"Arizona outscores opponents by 17.8 points per game (scoring 86.4 per game to rank 14th in college basketball while giving up 68.6 per contest to rank 51st in college basketball) and has a +585 scoring differential overall."
"In its previous game, Arizona beat Iowa State on Friday, 82-80. Anthony Dell'Orso scored a team-high 26 points (and chipped in zero assists and five boards). In its most recent game, Houston beat Kansas on Friday, 69-47."
"Arizona connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than its opponents (7.3). It is shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc (83rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.3%."
Arizona and Houston compete in the Big 12 tournament championship game on March 14, 2026, at T-Mobile Center. Arizona, the top seed at 31-2, defeated Iowa State 82-80 in the semifinals with Anthony Dell'Orso scoring 26 points. Houston, the second seed at 28-5, beat Kansas 69-47 with Kingston Flemings leading at 21 points. Arizona averages 86.4 points per game while allowing 68.6, maintaining a +17.8 scoring differential. The Wildcats shoot 35.7% from three-point range and score 5.8 more points at home. Houston holds a +491 scoring differential. The championship game airs on ESPN, with tickets available through Vivid Seats.
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