2022 has been a very good year for Arizona, which since January has won 35 of 39 games as well as Pac-12 regular-season and conference tournament titles. Finishing with another win can both put a bow on this year and set the tone for 2023.
The fifth-ranked Wildcats (12-1, 1-1 Pac-12) get that chance on Saturday afternoon when they visit the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe.
Here’s what to watch for in the 243rd meeting of the in-state rivals, a series the UA leads 157-85 with four straight victories and wins in 14 of the last 17:
Refreshed, revised and ready
This will be Arizona’s eighth game in December but first since beating Morgan State 93-68 on Dec.