US EditionNo. 4 Arizona Steadies the Ship with a Gritty 73-66 Win at No. 2 Houston
Anthony Dell’Orso scored 22 points as Arizona overcame a late deficit with a 12-0 run to secure sole Big 12 first place after beating Houston 73-66.
- On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, Arizona defeated Houston 73-66 at the Fertitta Center, moving into first place in the Big 12 Conference.
- With No. 4 Arizona Wildcats and No. 2 Houston set to clash, the game held Big 12 title stakes, and Koa Peat was out after a Feb. 14 leg injury.
- Key contributions came from Anthony Dell'Orso and Ivan Kharchenkov, and Arizona finished on a 12-0 run during a late 25-16 stretch as Houston missed eight consecutive field goals and committed turnovers.
- Houston now faces consecutive losses for the first time this season, with their next game at No. Kansas on Feb. 23, as they continue a tough stretch against top-10 opponents.
- Houston's 18-game home winning streak and Fertitta Center record underscore the challenge Arizona faced, with Tommy Lloyd, head coach of Arizona , remaining 0-3 versus Kelvin Sampson's Houston.
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No. 4 Arizona steadies the ship with a gritty 73-66 win at No. 2 Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Arizona wasn’t feeling great after losing consecutive games following a 23-0 start. “The two losses just didn’t taste right in the mouth,” Arizona’s Ivan Kharchenko said. The fourth-ranked Wildcats are feeling a lot better now after winning two straight following that skid, capped by Saturday’s 73-66 victory over No. 2 Houston that gave them sole possession of first place in the Big 12 Conference. Arizona (25-2, 12-2) lost to then…
Arizona handles Houston, owns 1st place in Big 12
Senior guard Anthony Dell'Orso tied a season high with 22 points, and No. 4 Arizona toppled second-ranked Houston 73-66 on Saturday -- the Wildcats' 25th victory of the season -- to move into sole possession of first place in the Big 12 Conference.
No. 4 Arizona defeats No. 2 Houston, takes Big 12 lead
Reserve Anthony Dell'Orso matched his season high of 22 points to lead No. 4 Arizona to a 73-66 victory Saturday at No. 2 Houston, handing the Cougars their first home loss of the season and second since they joined the…
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Dell’Orso’s 22 points spark No. 4 Arizona past No. 2 Houston, 73-66 for Big 12 lead
Anthony Dell’Orso tied a season high with 22 points and No. 4 Arizona toppled second-ranked Houston 73-66 on Saturday to move into sole possession of first place in the Big 12 conference.
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