No. 2 Arizona Stays Alone Atop Big 12 After Houston Win, Eyes Road Test at Baylor

Overview

• Arizona improved to 25-2 overall and 12-2 in Big 12 play with a 73-66 victory at then-No. 2 Houston on Feb. 21, taking sole possession of first place with four games remaining.
• The Wildcats conclude their Texas swing at Baylor on Tuesday in Waco; the Bears are 14-13 (4-10) after a 73-68 win over Arizona State.
• Monday’s availability report lists Koa Peat as questionable and Dwayne Aristode as out, with Brayden Burries still recovering; Anthony Dell’Orso is also questionable after a late ankle roll at Houston.
• Dell’Orso has scored 22 points in back-to-back wins over BYU and Houston, while Ivan Kharchenkov logged 39 minutes against Houston with 16 points and nine rebounds, drawing praise from Kelvin Sampson.
• Arizona committed just five turnovers and held Houston to 35.7% shooting, and the Wildcats lead the Big 12 in scoring, field-goal percentage and rebounding this season.