On Saturday, the Arizona Wildcats played on a national stage and showed just what they’re made of, winning a hard-fought game at Illinois. Two days later, the Associated Press voters showed their appreciation for that performance.
Arizona has moved up from 11th to No. 8 in the latest AP poll, its highest ranking since early in the 2018-19 season when the Wildcats were No. 2.
The Wildcats (9-0) remained one of the seven unbeaten teams left in Division I after beating Illinois 83-79, getting 30 points from Bennedict Mathurin and a career-high 19 from Kerr Kriisa.