No. 4 Arizona Defeats No. 23 BYU 75-68

Wildcats bounce back from first 2 losses of the season

Feb. 23, 2026 at 11:31pm

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No. 4 Arizona defeated No. 23 BYU 75-68 on Wednesday night, bouncing back from their first two losses of the season. Anthony Dell'Orso scored a season-high 22 points off the bench, while Ivan Kharchenkov added 18 points for the Wildcats.

Why it matters

Arizona had started the season with 23 straight wins and spent 9 weeks ranked as the nation's top team before suffering back-to-back losses to Kansas and Texas Tech. This win helps the Wildcats regain momentum and maintain their position as one of the top teams in the country.

The details

Arizona jumped out to an early lead and maintained control throughout the game, leading by as many as 12 points. BYU made a late push to get within 4 points, but the Wildcats held on for the 75-68 victory.

  • The game took place on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.

The players

Anthony Dell'Orso

A player for Arizona who scored a season-high 22 points off the bench.

Ivan Kharchenkov

A player for Arizona who scored 18 points.

Arizona

The No. 4 ranked college basketball team that bounced back from its first two losses of the season with this win.

BYU

The No. 23 ranked college basketball team that lost to Arizona 75-68.

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The takeaway

Arizona's ability to bounce back from its first two losses of the season and defeat a ranked opponent like BYU shows the team's resilience and ability to compete with the top teams in the country.