The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats wrapped up their undefeated nonconference slate with a 99-71 victory over South Dakota State on Monday.
It is the first time the Wildcats (13-0) have gone undefeated in nonconference play under Tommy Lloyd and the first time for the program since 2013-14, when they set a school record by starting 21-0.
Lloyd became the fastest Arizona coach to 125 wins in program history on Monday as it took him just 158 games.
The start to the 2025-26 season is just the third time this century the Wildcats have reached conference play unscathed.
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Arizona’s 28-point win over South Dakoka State was the program’s eighth consecutive win by 20+ points, tying the school record set in 1928-29.
Arizona is just one of five teams in the nation to start 13-0 and one of just two teams in the Big 12 (Iowa State).
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Koa Peat led the way with 19 points on 7 of 12 shooting and a season-high 14 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Sixteen of Peat’s points came in the first half.
Peat also made his first 3-pointer of the season (now 1-for-7 on the year) as the Wildcats started 5 of 5 from 3, with five different Wildcats hitting from long range. Arizona finished 9 of 23 from deep.
Jaden Bradley also had his first career double-double as he finished with 13 points to go along with a career-high 10 assists.
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Six different Wildcats scored in double figures, marking the eighth straight game at least five Arizona players have reached double figures.
Despite leading by as many as 31, Lloyd played just eight-deep until the game’s final few minutes.
Arizona will open Big 12 play with a trip to Utah on Saturday.
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