Arizona Wildcats Rout Oklahoma State Cowboys in Dominant Home Win

Head coach Tommy Lloyd discusses the team's impressive performance and looks ahead to a tough final stretch of the season.

Feb. 7, 2026 at 10:15pm

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The No. 1 ranked Arizona Wildcats routed the Oklahoma State Cowboys 84-47 in a dominant home victory. Five Wildcats scored in double digits, and the team outrebounded the Cowboys 56-35 while forcing 12 turnovers and recording 9 steals. Head coach Tommy Lloyd was pleased with his team's defensive effort and the continued growth and maturation of his young squad as they prepare to face a gauntlet of tough opponents to close out the season.

Why it matters

Arizona's impressive win over Oklahoma State showcases the team's continued development and confidence as they head into the final stretch of the season. With six of their last eight games against ranked opponents, the Wildcats will be tested, but Lloyd believes his team is up for the challenge as they look to solidify their status as one of the top programs in the country.

The details

In the lopsided victory, the Wildcats saw five players score in double digits and dominated the glass, outrebounding the Cowboys 56-35. Arizona's defense was also stifling, forcing 12 turnovers and recording 9 steals. Lloyd was pleased with how his team's size and defensive pressure "swallowed up" the Oklahoma State offense over the course of the game.

  • The Wildcats returned home on Saturday, February 7, 2026 after a two-game road trip.
  • Arizona will next face No. 11 Kansas on Monday, February 9, 2026, followed by a home matchup with No. 9 Texas Tech the following Saturday.

The players

Tommy Lloyd

The head coach of the Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team, who has led the program to continued success and a No. 1 ranking this season.

Brayden Burries

A freshman guard for the Arizona Wildcats who contributed to the team's dominant win over Oklahoma State.

Evan Nelson

A freshman guard for the Arizona Wildcats who made a layup during the second half of the game against Oklahoma State.

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What they’re saying

“They have some talented offensive players and we wanted to apply pressure and then make them play against size and tight windows consistently over and over and over again. And I thought today it just kind of felt like over time our size kind of swallowed them up a little bit and that happens.”

— Tommy Lloyd, Head Coach, Arizona Wildcats (si.com)

“The thing I would say about our guys is our guys are part of a team where even though they're great freshman, the program's bigger than them and the program is bigger than all of us. It's bigger than me, bigger than the players and they've come in and they've openly accepted that and I think that's a really powerful thing.”

— Tommy Lloyd, Head Coach, Arizona Wildcats (si.com)

“We know this is a gauntlet, but there's reasons we're doing this because the University of Arizona and the men's basketball program brings a ton of value to our conference. We want you guys to be a marquee piece of this conference, basketball-wise.”

— Tommy Lloyd, Head Coach, Arizona Wildcats (si.com)

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