The Arizona Wildcats debuted in the preseason Associated Press poll at No. 22 with some voters leaving last year’s runners-up off their ballots completely. One big win was enough to correct that.
After their 61-59 overtime win over Louisville on Friday, the Wildcats shot up 11 places in the first poll of the regular season. That places them at No. 11, the exact spot they were in for last year’s final AP poll. That poll was released before Arizona’s big run to the title game.
After their win over the Cardinals, Arizona head coach Adia Barnes said she didn’t know if it was just her or not, but she felt that a lot of people “always doubt what we do.