Arizona men’s basketball ends year ranked No. 3 in AP poll
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 04: Koa Peat #10 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts against the Michigan Wolverines in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images Arizona men’s basketball’s season ended short of the ultimate goal, but the team’s place among the best in program history was solidified again Tuesday in the final Associated Press poll of the season. Arizona is ranked No.
3 in the AP Top 25, behind national champion Michigan and runner-up UConn. Arizona spanned nearly the entire regular season ranked inside the top five after being ranked No. 13 in the preseason.
Arizona ends the year with five wins over teams ranked in the top 10 of the final poll: No. 2 UConn, No. 6 Purdue, No.
7 Houston, No. 8 Iowa State and No. 9 Florida.
Arizona also finishes with wins over No. 13 Arkansas, No. 16 Alabama and No.