Arizona finished 2022 on the road, knocking off ASU on New Year’s Eve. Now it begins 2023 in the friendly confines of McKale Center, where it has won 27 consecutive games.
The fifth-ranked Wildcats (14-1, 2-1 Pac-12) look to add to that homecourt streak this weekend when they host the Washington Huskies (9-6, 1-3) on Thursday night and then the Washington State Cougars (6-9, 1-3) on Saturday afternoon.
Here’s what to watch for when the UA hosts the Washington schools:
Opponents headed in opposite directions
Washington has dropped three in a row, all at home, losing to Auburn, USC and UCLA by a combined 61 points.