US EditionNo. 2 Arizona 97, No. 20 Auburn 68
Arizona shot 61% and dominated the paint 60-24 while Auburn relied on Tahaad Pettiford's 30 points in a 97-68 victory, Wildcats now 8-0.
- Saturday night, Koa Peat scored 18 and Jaden Bradley 16 as No. 2 Arizona Wildcats beat No. 20 Auburn Tigers 97-68 at McKale Center in Tucson, Dec. 6, 2025.
- Turning up the defense, the Arizona Wildcats used two big runs late in the first half and opening the second, shooting 61% with a 60-24 advantage in the paint.
- Pettiford scored 30 points on 10-of-19 shooting, including 5 of 9 from 3, while the rest of Auburn shot 25% and went 1-for-16 from 3, Arizona had 23 assists and 36 rebounds.
- The Wildcats, now 8-0, strengthened their early-season résumé with a ranked-home win at McKale Center, while Auburn Tigers could drop out of the AP Top 25 after a second straight blowout loss.
- Arizona Wildcats play No. 12 Alabama in Birmingham next Saturday, while Auburn Tigers face Chattanooga in Atlanta next Saturday.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
No. 2 Arizona's red-hot shooting dooms No. 20 Auburn
Koa Peat scored 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting and No. 2 Arizona remained unbeaten with an impressive 97-68 victory over No. 20 Auburn on Saturday night at Tucson, Ariz.
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Peat scores 18 points, No. 2 Arizona blows out No. 20 Auburn 97-68 for 4th ranked win
Koa Peat scored 18 points, Jaden Bradley added 16 and No. 2 Arizona blew out No. 20 Auburn 97-68. The Wildcats won their first three games against ranked teams away from Tucson and made an emphatic statement with their first one at McKale Center.
Arizona Is Nation's BEST Team After Win vs No. 20 Auburn
The Arizona Wildcats put on a show at home defeating Auburn 97-68. Arizona was able to punk the Tigers in this one, completely overpowering Steven Pearl’s group. The 29 point win was the fifth-largest margin of victory over a ranked team in program history. The Wildcats have been getting it done with physicality and well-rounded play all non-conference and tonight was no different. This was a dominant performance that saw Auburn playing from beh…
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