Arizona tips off it's season and begins a four-game, eight day stretch to start and it'll face UT Arlington on Monday. The Wildcats begin their first season as a member of the Big 12 inside of McKale Center.
Here is a preview of Monday's game between the Wildcats and Mavericks.
GAME INFO
Who: Arizona (2023: 18-16, 8-10 Pac-12; last game: 74-69 loss to No. 6 Syracuse in NCAA Tournament) vs. UT Arlington (2023: 17-16, 11-9 WAC; last game: 83-67 loss to No. 1 California Baptist in WAC Tournament)
When: 4 p.m. (MST)
Where: McKale Center | Tucson, Ariz.
TV: ESPN+
All-time series: Arizona leads 2-0 (Arizona won the last meeting 78-59 on Dec. 21, 2022 at UT Arlington)
SNAPSHOT
Head coach: Shereka Wright
Preseason prediction: 3rd (WAC)
2023-24 finish: 17-16, 11-9 WAC
HEAD-TO-HEAD
2023 season:
Scoring offense: Arizona (92nd/69.9 PPG) | UT Arlington (93rd/69.9 PPG)
Scoring defense: Arizona (210th/65.8 PPG) | UT Arlington (314th/71.6 PPG)
Rebounding margin: Arizona (282nd/-3.5) | UT Arlington (266th/-2.8)
Assists per game: Arizona (90th/14.5) | UT Arlington (49th/15.7)
Turnovers per game: Arizona (129th/15.0) | UT Arlington (123rd/14.8)