# 2023–24 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team

The 2023–24 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by Tommy Lloyd, in his third season as head coach. It was the Wildcats' 50th season at the on-campus McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. It was their 45th and final season as members of the Pac-12 Conference. The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team drew an average home attendance of 14,392 in 16 games in 2023-24.

## Previous season

In Lloyd's second season, The Wildcats finished the 2022–23 season at 28–7, 14–6 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for second place. Arizona went 15–2 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 7–1 at neutral sites. The Wildcats won the school's ninth conference tournament title. Arizona received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 2 seed in the South region. They lost to No. 15 seed Princeton in the First Round.

## Offseason
### Coaching staff changes

The Wildcats had no coaching staff changes.

### Departures

Due to COVID-19, the NCAA ruled in October 2020 that the 2020–21 season would not count against the eligibility of any basketball player, thus giving all players the option to return in 2022–23. Additionally, any players who have declared for the 2023 NBA draft—including seniors, who must opt into this year's draft—have the option to return if they make a timely withdrawal from the draft and end any pre-draft relationships with agents. Thus, separate lists will initially be maintained for confirmed and potential departures.
Arizona Wildcats Departures :
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
| Ben Ackerley | 21 | G | 6’3” | 170 lbs | Junior | Seattle, WA | Walk-on; transferred to Everett Community College |
| Adama Bal | 2 | G | 6’6” | 190 lbs | Junior | Le Mans, France | transferred to Santa Clara |
| Cedric Henderson Jr. | 45 | G/F | 6’6” | 200 lbs | Grad Senior | Memphis, TN | Completed college eligibility |
| Kerr Kriisa | 25 | PG | 6’3” | 180 lbs | Senior | Tartu, Estonia | transferred to West Virginia |
| Luc Krystkowiak | 42 | G | 6’6” | 195 lbs | Junior | Salt Lake City, UT | Walk-on; transferred to Cal State San Marcos |
| Matthew Lang | 23 | G | 6’3” | 185 lbs | Grad Senior | Portland, OR | Completed college eligibility |
| Jordan Mains | 22 | F | 6’6” | 200 lbs | Senior | Scottsdale, AZ | Completed college eligibility |
| Courtney Ramey | 0 | G | 6’3” | 185 lbs | Grad Senior | St. Louis, MO | Completed college eligibility |
| Ąžuolas Tubelis | 10 | F | 6’11” | 245 lbs | Senior | Vilnius, Lithuania | Declared for the 2023 NBA draft |
| Tautvilas Tubelis | 20 | F | 6’7” | 220 lbs | Senior | Vilnius, Lithuania | no longer on scholarship. Still with team as a manager. |
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### Acquisitions
#### Incoming Transfers

Arizona Incoming Transfers :
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height/Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | Years Remaining | Date Eligible |
| Jaden Bradley | 0 | PG | 6’3”, 185 lbs | Sophomore | Rochester, NY | transferred from Alabama | 3 | May 3, 2023 |
| Keshad Johnson | 16 | PF | 6’7”, 225 lbs | Graduate | Oakland, CA | transferred from San Diego State | 1 | May 20, 2023 |
| Caleb Love | 2 | PG | 6’4”, 200 lbs | Senior | St. Louis, MO | transferred from North Carolina | 2 | May 30, 2023 |
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#### 2023 recruiting class

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| KJ Lewis SG | El Paso, TX | Duncanville High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Mar 9, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 ||||||
| Motiejus Krivas C | Šiauliai, Lithuania | BC Žalgiris | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) | 253 lb (115 kg) | May 16, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ||||||
| Paulius Murauskas PF | Kaunas, Lithuania | BC Lietkabelis | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | May 17, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ||||||
| Conrad Martínez PG | Granollers, Spain | Joventut Badalona | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | May 25, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Arizona 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023. "2023 Arizona Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023. "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023. "2023 Arizona 24/7 Sports Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023. ||||||

#### 2024 recruiting class

College recruiting information (2024) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Carter Bryant Power forward | Newport Beach, CA | Corona Centennial High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89 |||||||
| Emmanuel Stephen Center | Lagos, Nigeria | Dream City Christian | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Sep 3, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Arizona 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024. "2024 Arizona Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024. "2024 Arizona 24/7 Sports Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024. |||||||
2024 overall class rankings
| Website | National rank | Conference rank | 5-star recruits | 4-star recruits | Total |
| ESPN | -- | -- | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| On3 Recruits | 4 | 2 | -- | 4 | 4 |
| Rivals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 247 Sports | 2 | 1 | -- | 4 | 4 |
*ESPN has not made 2024 recruiting class rankings yet.

### Walk-ons

| Name | Position | Height/Weight | Class | Hometown | School |
| Jackson Cook | Guard | 6’2”, 185 lbs | Freshman | Oxford, England | Montverde (FL) |
| Will Kuykendall | Guard | 6’3”, 175 lbs | Sophomore | Santa Maria, CA | St. Joseph (CA) |

### Red and Blue game

The annual Red-Blue game took place at McKale Center on Friday September 29 at 7:30 p.m. Before the game started, the team participated in the three-point shooting contest in which Filip Borovicanin defeated Caleb Love in the finals with a score of 18. After the competition of the three-point contest, Jaden Bradley, Keshad Johnson, Pelle Larsson & KJ Lewis competed in a dunk contest. Lewis defeated Johnson in the finals with a score of 39 out of a possible 40 points. Arizona women's basketball coach Adia Barnes, former Arizona Wildcat and NBA players Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson & Andre Iguodala were the judges.
The team was then split into two teams: Red and Blue, with the Blue team defeating the Red team 60−48. Oumar Ballo leading the blue team in scoring with 18 points. Keshad Johnson was the leading scorer for the red team with 13 points.

## Preseason
### Preseason rankings

* October 11 – Pac-12 Men's Basketball Media Day in Las Vegas.
Pac-12 media poll :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1. | Arizona | 303 (18) |
| 2. | USC | 264 (4) |
| 3. | UCLA | 249 (4) |
| 4. | Oregon | 228 |
| 5. | Colorado | 210 |
| 6. | Arizona State | 148 |
| 7. | Utah | 139 |
| 8. | Stanford | 131 |
| 9. | Washington | 108 |
| 10. | Washington State | 94 |
| 11. | California | 67 |
| 12. | Oregon State | 42 |
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### Preseason All-conference teams

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### Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Jerry West Award | Caleb Love | SG | Sr |
| Naismith Trophy | Caleb Love | SG | Sr |
| Olson Award | Caleb Love | SG | Sr |
| Karl Malone Award | Keshad Johnson | PF | Sr |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award | Oumar Ballo | C | Sr |
| John R. Wooden Award | Oumar Ballo | C | Sr |
| Naismith Trophy | Oumar Ballo | C | Sr |

## Personnel
### Roster

Note: Players' year is based on remaining eligibility. The NCAA did not count the 2020–21 season towards eligibility.
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## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Arizona Summer Tour |||||||||
| August 14, 2023* 9:00 am, YouTube | | Israel Select Israel & United Arab Emirates Exhibition | W 124–77 | – | 24 – K. Johnson | 11 – M. Krivas | 6 – Tied | Hadar Yosef Arena (–) Tel Aviv, Israel |
| August 17, 2023* 2:00 am, YouTube | | United Arab Emirates All-Star Team Israel & UAE Exhibition | W 127–90 | – | 17 – Tied | 9 – O. Ballo | 7 – J. Bradley | Al Jazira Club (150) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| August 19, 2023* 6:00 am, YouTube | | Lebanon Israel & UAE Exhibition | W 85–71 | – | 17 – P. Larsson | 7 – Tied | 3 – K. Johnson | Etihad Arena (–) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Exhibition |||||||||
| October 20, 2023* 7:00 p.m., Arizona Live Stream | No. 12 | Lewis–Clark | W 110–70 | – | 23 – C. Love | 8 – F. Borvicanin | 7 – C. Love | McKale Center (12,929) Tucson, AZ |
| October 30, 2023* 7:00 p.m., Arizona Live Stream | No. 12 | New Mexico Highlands | W 94–65 | – | 19 – C. Love | 7 – Tied | 5 – K. Lewis | McKale Center (11,439) Tucson, AZ |
| Non-conference regular season |||||||||
| November 6, 2023* 7:30 p.m., P12N | No. 12 | Morgan State | W 122–59 | 1–0 | 18 – K. Boswell | 7 – Tied | 4 – Tied | McKale Center (13,455) Tucson, AZ |
| November 10, 2023* 5:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 12 | at No. 2 Duke | W 78–73 | 2–0 | 14 – K. Johnson | 8 – Tied | 5 – K. Boswell | Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314) Durham, NC |
| November 13, 2023* 6:00 p.m., P12N | No. 3 | Southern Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series | W 97–59 | 3–0 | 17 – K. Johnson | 9 – P. Murauskas | 5 – Tied | McKale Center (12,868) Tucson, AZ |
| November 17, 2023* 9:00 p.m., P12N | No. 3 | Belmont | W 100–68 | 4–0 | 20 – Tied | 9 – M. Krivas | 6 – Tied | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| November 19, 2023* 4:00 p.m., P12N | No. 3 | UT Arlington Acrisure Classic campus game | W 101–56 | 5–0 | 15 – Tied | 9 – K. Lewis | 6 – C. Love | McKale Center (13,403) Tucson, AZ |
| November 23, 2023* 2:00 p.m., FOX | No. 3 | vs. No. 21 Michigan State Acrisure Classic | W 74–68 | 6–0 | 17 – C. Love | 10 – K. Johnson | 4 – C. Love | Acrisure Arena (9,112) Thousand Palms, CA |
| December 2, 2023* 1:00 p.m., P12N | No. 2 | Colgate | W 82–55 | 7–0 | 15 – C. Love | 10 – O. Ballo | 6 – Tied | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| December 9, 2023* 1:15 p.m., ESPN | No. 1 | No. 23 Wisconsin | W 98–73 | 8–0 | 21 – P. Larsson | 9 – Tied | 9 – K. Boswell | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| December 16, 2023* 2:30 p.m., Peacock | No. 1 | vs. No. 3 Purdue Indy Classic | L 84–92 | 8–1 | 29 – C. Love | 8 – K. Johnson | 6 – P. Larsson | Gainbridge Fieldhouse (17,315) Indianapolis, IN |
| December 20, 2023* 9:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 4 | vs. Alabama Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series | W 87–74 | 9–1 | 16 – Tied | 12 – O. Ballo | 3 – K. Boswell | Footprint Center (11,812) Phoenix, AZ |
| December 23, 2023* 1:00 p.m., FOX | No. 4 | vs. No. 14 Florida Atlantic Desert Holiday Classic | L 95–96 $^{2OT}$ | 9–2 | 26 – C. Love | 19 – O. Ballo | 5 – P. Larsson | T-Mobile Arena (7,207) Paradise, NV |
| Pac-12 regular season |||||||||
| December 29, 2023 8:30 p.m., P12N | No. 4 | at California | W 100–81 | 10–2 (1–0) | 22 – C. Love | 11 – O. Ballo | 7 – P. Larsson | Haas Pavilion (5,947) Berkeley, CA |
| December 31, 2023 2:00 p.m., P12N | No. 4 | at Stanford | L 82–100 | 10–3 (1–1) | 23 – C. Love | 7 – Tied | 5 – K. Boswell | Maples Pavilion (4,155) Stanford, CA |
| January 4, 2024 7:30 p.m., ESPN | No. 10 | Colorado | W 97–50 | 11–3 (2–1) | 18 – P. Larsson | 9 – Tied | 4 – K. Boswell | McKale Center (14,286) Tucson, AZ |
| January 6, 2024 6:00 p.m., P12N | No. 10 | Utah | W 92–73 | 12–3 (3–1) | 23 – C. Love | 9 – O. Ballo | 6 – Tied | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| January 13, 2024 4:00 p.m., P12N | No. 8 | at Washington State | L 70–73 | 12–4 (3–2) | 28 – C. Love | 14 – O. Ballo | 4 – P. Larsson | Beasley Coliseum (3,564) Pullman, WA |
| January 17, 2024 8:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 12 | USC | W 82–67 | 13–4 (4–2) | 20 – C. Love | 13 – Tied | 5 – C. Love | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| January 20, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 12 | UCLA Rivalry | W 77–71 | 14–4 (5–2) | 22 – P. Larsson | 13 – O. Ballo | 4 – P. Larrson | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| January 25, 2024 9:00 p.m., P12N | No. 9 | at Oregon State | L 80–83 | 14–5 (5–3) | 23 – C. Love | 6 – Tied | 4 – P. Larsson | Gill Coliseum (4,239) Corvallis, OR |
| January 27, 2024 3:30 p.m., FOX | No. 9 | at Oregon | W 87–78 | 15–5 (6–3) | 36 – C. Love | 9 – O. Ballo | 4 – P. Larsson | Matthew Knight Arena (12,364) Eugene, OR |
| February 1, 2024 6:30 p.m., P12N | No. 11 | California | W 91–65 | 16–5 (7–3) | 22 – O. Ballo | 13 – O. Ballo | 5 – K. Boswell | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| February 4, 2024 6:00 p.m., FS1 | No. 11 | Stanford | W 82–71 | 17–5 (8–3) | 18 – Tied | 13 – O. Ballo | 7 – C. Love | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| February 8, 2024 6:00 p.m., P12N | No. 8 | at Utah | W 105–99 $^{3OT}$ | 18–5 (9–3) | 27 – P. Larsson | 16 – O. Ballo | 8 – P. Larsson | Jon M. Huntsman Center (10,944) Salt Lake City, UT |
| February 10, 2024 8:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 8 | at Colorado | W 99–79 | 19–5 (10–3) | 19 – C. Love | 13 – O. Ballo | 4 – K. Boswell | CU Events Center (10,548) Boulder, CO |
| February 17, 2024 7:30 p.m., FS1 | No. 5 | Arizona State Rivalry | W 105–60 | 20–5 (11–3) | 21 – J. Bradley | 11 – O. Ballo | 5 – J. Bradley | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| February 22, 2024 9:00 p.m., FS1 | No. 4 | No. 21 Washington State | L 74–77 | 20–6 (11–4) | 27 – C. Love | 11 – O. Ballo | 5 – C. Love | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| February 24, 2024 12:00 p.m., CBS | No. 4 | Washington | W 91–75 | 21–6 (12–4) | 30 – C. Love | 14 – O. Ballo | 4 – P. Larsson | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| February 28, 2024 8:00 p.m., P12N | No. 6 | at Arizona State Rivalry | W 85–67 | 22–6 (13–4) | 17 – K. Boswell | 13 – O. Ballo | 5 – Tied | Desert Financial Arena (14,129) Tempe, AZ |
| March 2, 2024 12:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 6 | Oregon Senior Night | W 103–83 | 23–6 (14–4) | 22 – Tied | 13 – O. Ballo | 7 – C. Love | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ |
| March 7, 2024 7:30 p.m., ESPN | No. 5 | at UCLA Rivalry | W 88–65 | 24–6 (15–4) | 18 – K. Lewis | 11 – K. Johnson | 5 – K. Boswell | Pauley Pavilion (8,428) Los Angeles, CA |
| March 9, 2024 8:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 5 | at USC | L 65–78 | 24–7 (15–5) | 17 – Tied | 10 – O. Ballo | 5 – K. Johnson | Galen Center (8,976) Los Angeles, CA |
| Pac-12 Tournament |||||||||
| March 14, 2024 12:00 p.m., P12N | (1) No. 6 | vs. (9) USC Quarterfinals | W 70–49 | 25–7 | 15 – KJ Lewis | 13 – O. Ballo | 3 – Tied | T-Mobile Arena (14,076) Paradise, NV |
| March 15, 2024 5:00 p.m., P12N | (1) No. 6 | vs. (4) Oregon Semifinals | L 59–67 | 25–8 | 14 – O. Ballo | 12 – O. Ballo | 3 – Tied | T-Mobile Arena (17,502) Paradise, NV |
| NCAA tournament |||||||||
| March 21, 2024* 11:00 a.m., TBS | (2 W) No. 9 | vs. (15 W) Long Beach State First Round | W 85–65 | 26–8 | 20 – K. Boswell | 13 – O. Ballo | 8 – K. Boswell | Delta Center (17,102) Salt Lake City, UT |
| March 23, 2024* 9:45 a.m., CBS | (2 W) No. 9 | vs. (7 W) Dayton Second Round | W 78–68 | 27–8 | 19 – C. Love | 7 – Tied | 7 – P. Larsson | Delta Center (17,414) Salt Lake City, UT |
| March 28, 2024* 4:09 p.m., CBS | (2 W) No. 9 | vs. (6 W) Clemson Sweet Sixteen | L 72–77 | 27–9 | 18 – Bradley | 15 – Ballo | 4 – Larsson | Crypto.com Arena (19,625) Los Angeles, CA |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||
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## Game summaries

This section will be filled in as the season progresses.
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### vs Israel Select (Arizona Summer Tour)

* YouTube
* Aug. 14, 2023 9:00 a.m.
Israel Select 77, Arizona Wildcats 124 :
| Scoring by half: 35–52, 42–72 |||
| Pts: Ryan Turell, 30 Rebs: Tomer Levinson, 5 Asts: Alon Drucker, 5 | Pts: Keshad Johnson, 24 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 11 Asts: 3 tied, 6 |
* Hadar Yosef Arena, Tel Aviv, Israel Attendance: – Referees: –

### United Arab Emirates All-Star Team (Arizona Summer Tour)

* YouTube
* August 17, 2023 2:00 am
* Box Score
UAE All-Star Team 90, Arizona Wildcats 127 :
| Scoring by half: 37–60, 53–67 |||
| Pts: DeQuan Jones, 30 Rebs: Tied, 6 Asts: Humaid Alkharoosi, 7 | Pts: Tied, 17 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 9 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 7 |
* Al Jazira Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Attendance: 150

### Lebanon (Arizona Summer Tour)

* YouTube
* August 19, 2023 6:00 a.m.
Lebanon 71, Arizona Wildcats 85 :
| Scoring by half: 28–42, 43–43 |||
| Pts: Omar Spellman, 21 Rebs: Sergio Darwich, 10 Asts: Tied, 5 | Pts: Pelle Larrson, 17 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Keshad Johnson, 3 |
* Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE

### Lewis–Clark(exhibition)

* Arizona Live Stream
* October 20, 2023 7:00 p.m.
* Box Score
Lewis–Clark Warriors 70, No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 110 :
| Scoring by half: 36–57, 34–53 |||
| Pts: Macahry Morris, 11 Rebs: Macahry Morris, 5 Asts: tied , 2 | Pts: Caleb Love, 23 Rebs: Filip Borvicanin, 8 Asts: Caleb Love, 7 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 12,929 Referees: Glen Mayberry, Jason Garretson, Marcus Hicks

### New Mexico Highlands (exhibition)

* Arizona Live Stream
* October 30, 2023 7:00 p.m.
* Box Score
New Mexico Highlands Cowboys 65, No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 94 :
| Scoring by half: 26–47, 39–47 |||
| Pts: tied, 10 Rebs: K. Robinson, 4 Asts: tied, 2 | Pts: Caleb Love, 19 Rebs: tied, 7 Asts: KJ Lewis, 5 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 11,439 Referees: Tony Padilla, Bert Smith, Scott Brown

### Morgan State

* P12N
* November 6, 2023 7:30 p.m.
* Box Score
Morgan State Bears 59, No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 122 :
| Scoring by half: 26–61, 33–61 |||
| Pts: Christian Oliver, 12 Rebs: tied, 4 Asts: tied, 2 | Pts: Kylan Boswell, 18 Rebs: tied, 7 Asts: tied, 4 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,455 Referees: Randy McCall, Glen Mayberry, Jason Garretson

### at Duke

* ESPN2
* November 10, 2023 5:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 78, No. 2 Duke Blue Devils 73 :
| Scoring by half: 41–33, 37–40 |||
| Pts: Keshad Johnson, 14 Rebs: tied, 8 Asts: Kylan Boswell, 5 | Pts: Kyle Filipowski, 25 Rebs: Kyle Filipowski, 8 Asts: tied, 5 |
* Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC Attendance: 9,314 Referees: Doug Sirmons, Brian O’Connell, Ron Groover

### Southern

* P12N
* November 13, 2023 6:00 p.m.
* Box Score
Southern Jaguars 59, No. 3 Arizona Wildcats 97 :
| Scoring by half: 23–35, 36–62 |||
| Pts: Tai’Reon, 22 Rebs: tied, 3 Asts: Tai’Reon, 5 | Pts: Keshad Johnson, 17 Rebs: Paulius Murauskas, 9 Asts: Tied, 5 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 12,868 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Brooks Wells, Verne Harris

### Belmont

* P12N
* November 17, 2023 9:00 p.m.
* Box Score
Belmont Bruins 68, No. 3 Arizona Wildcats 100 :
| Scoring by half: 35–55, 33–44 |||
| Pts: Malik Dia, 21 Rebs: Malik Dia, 7 Asts: Keishawn Davidson, 7 | Pts: Tied, 20 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 9 Asts: Tied, 6 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Deldre Carr, Kelly Pfeifer, Tommy Johnson

### UT-Arlington

* P12N
* November 19, 2023 4:00 p.m.
* Box Score
UT Arlington Mavericks 56, No. 3 Arizona Wildcats 101 :
| Scoring by half: 36–43, 19–58 |||
| Pts: Shemar Wilson, 19 Rebs: tied, 4 Asts: DaJuan Gordon, 4 | Pts: tied, 15 Rebs: K.J. Lewis, 9 Asts: Caleb Love, 9 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,403 Referees: Darren White, Randy Richardson, Greg Nixon

### vs Michigan State

* FOX
* November 23, 2023 2:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 3 Arizona Wildcats 74, No. 21 Michigan State Spartans 68 :
| Scoring by half: 40–30, 34–38 |||
| Pts: Tyson Walker, 18 Rebs: Mady Sissoko, 10 Asts: Tyson Walker, 4 | Pts: Caleb Love, 17 Rebs: Keshad Johnson, 10 Asts: Caleb Love, 4 |
* Acrisure Arena, Thousand Palms, CA Attendance: 9,112 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Michael Irving, Eric Curry

### Colgate

* P12N
* December 2, 2023 1:00 p.m.
* Box Score
Colgate Raiders 55, No. 2 Arizona Wildcats 82 :
| Scoring by half: 30–35, 25–48 |||
| Pts: Braeden Smith, 11 Rebs: Jeff Woodward, 5 Asts: Braeden Smith, 4 | Pts: Caleb Love, 14 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 10 Asts: tied,6 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: James Schipper, Randy Heimerman, Michael Schyphers

### Wisconsin

* ESPN
* December 9, 2023 1:15 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers 73, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 98 :
| Scoring by half: 31–48, 42–50 |||
| Pts: John Blackwell, 17 Rebs: John Blackwell, 7 Asts: Chucky Hepburn, 6 | Pts: Pelle Larsson, 21 Rebs: tied, 9 Asts: Kylan Boswell, 9 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Brooks Wells, Eric Curry

### Purdue

* Peacock
* December 16, 2023 2:30 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers 92, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 84 :
| Scoring by half: 49–38, 43–46 |||
| Pts: Fletcher Loyer, 27 Rebs: Zach Edey, 9 Asts: Zach Edey, 5 | Pts: Caleb Love, 29 Rebs: Kesha’s Johnson, 8 Asts: Pelle Larsson, 6 |
* Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis,IN Attendance: 17,315 Referees: Jeff Anderson, Tim Comer, Tony Padilla

### vs Alabama

* ESPN
* December 20th, 2023 9:00 p.m.
* Box Score
Alabama Crimson Tide 74, No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 87 :
| Scoring by half: 40–41, 34–46 |||
| Pts: Grant Nelson, 17 Rebs: Mohamed Wague, 7 Asts: Aaron Estrada, 6 | Pts: tied, 16 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 12 Asts: Kylan Boswell, 3 |
* Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ Attendance: 11,812 Referees: Rob Rorke, Mike Reed, Jeb Hartness

### vs Florida Atlantic

* FOX
* December 23rd, 2023 1:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 14 Florida Atlantic Owls 96, No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 95 (2OT) :
| Scoring by half: 31–37, 42–36 Overtime: 11–11, 12–11 |||
| Pts: Johnell Davis, 35 Rebs: Johnell Davis, 9 Asts: Jalen Gaffney, 4 | Pts: Caleb Love, 26 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 21 Asts: Pelle Larsson, 5 |
* T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV Attendance: 7,207 Referees: Byron Jarrett, Pat Adams, Randy McCall

### at California

* P12N
* December 29, 2023 8:30 p.m.
* Box Score
California Golden Bears 81, No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 100 :
| Scoring by half: 26–54, 55–46 |||
| Pts: Jaylon Tyson, 22 Rebs: Jaylon Tyson, 10 Asts: Devin Askew, 5 | Pts: Caleb Love, 22 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 11 Asts: Pelle Larsson, 7 |
* Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA Attendance: 5,947 Referees: Michael Greenstein, Keith Kimble, James Schipper

### at Stanford

* P12N
* December 31, 2023 2:00 p.m.
No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 82, Stanford Cardinal 100 :
| Scoring by half: 35–44, 48–55 |||
| Pts: Caleb Love, 23 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Kylan Boswell, 5 | Pts: Kanaan Carlyle, 28 Rebs: Kanaan Carlyle, 8 Asts: Jared Bynum, 11 |
* Maples Pavilion, Stanford, CA Attendance: 4,155 Referees: Verne Harris, Deron White, Randy Richardson

### Colorado

* ESPN
* January 4, 2024 7:30 p.m.
* Box Score
Colorado Buffaloes 50, No. 10 Arizona Wildcats 97 :
| Scoring by half: 23–50, 27–47 |||
| Pts: Javon Ruffin, 11 Rebs: KJ Simpson, 7 Asts: Tied, 3 | Pts: Pelle Larsson, 18 Rebs: Tied, 9 Asts: Kylan Boswell, 4 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,286 Referees: Tony Padilla, Greg Nixon, DJ Carstensen

### Utah

* P12N
* January 6, 2024 6:00 p.m.
* Box Score
Utah Utes 73, No. 10 Arizona Wildcats 92 :
| Scoring by half: 39–42, 34–50 |||
| Pts: Gabe Madsen, 18 Rebs: Ben Carlson, 6 Asts: Rollie Worster, 5 | Pts: Caleb Love, 23 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 9 Asts: Tied, 6 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Michael Irving, Deldre Carr, Tommy Johnson

### at Washington State

* P12N
* January 13, 2024 4:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 8 Arizona Wildcats 70, Washington State Cougars 73 :
| Scoring by half: 30–34, 40–39 |||
| Pts: Caleb Love, 26 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 14 Asts: Pelle Larsson, 4 | Pts: Isaac Jones, 24 Rebs: Isaac Jones, 13 Asts: Myles Rice, 5 |
* Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, WA Attendance: 3,564 Referees: Tony Padilla, Deron White, Kelly Pfeifer

### USC

* ESPN
* January 17, 2024 8:00 p.m.
* Box Score
USC Trojans 67, No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 82 :
| Scoring by half: 35–45, 32–37 |||
| Pts: DJ Rodman, 16 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Bronny James, 6 | Pts: Caleb Love, 20 Rebs: Tied, 13 Asts: Caleb Love, 5 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Mike Reed, Verne Harris, Randy Richardson

### UCLA (Rivalry)

* ESPN2
* January 20, 2024 2:00 p.m.
* Box Score
UCLA Bruins 71, No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 77 :
| Scoring by half: 37–28, 34–49 |||
| Pts: Sebastian Mack, 21 Rebs: Lazar Stefanovic, 8 Asts: Sebastian Mack, 4 | Pts: Pelle Larson, 21 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13 Asts: Pelle Larsson, 4 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Kelly Pfeiffer, Nate Harris, Ray Natioli

### at Oregon State

* P12N
* January 25, 2024 9:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 9 Arizona Wildcats 80, Oregon State Beavers 83 :
| Scoring by half: 44–36, 36–47 |||
| Pts: Caleb Love, 23 Rebs: Tied, 6 Asts: Pelle Larsson, 4 | Pts: Jordan Pope, 31 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Jordan Pope, 5 |
* Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, OR Attendance: 4,239 Referees: Michael Greenstein, Tony Padilla, Earl Walton

### at Oregon

* FOX
* January 27, 2024 3:30 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 9 Arizona Wildcats 87, Oregon Ducks 78 :
| Scoring by half: 45–38, 42–40 |||
| Pts: Caleb Love, 36 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 9 Asts: Pelle Larsson, 4 | Pts: Jermaine Couisnard, 20 Rebs: Tied, 5 Asts: Jermaine Couisnard, 5 |
* Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, OR Attendance: 12,364 Referees: Randy McCall, Gregory Nixon, Scott Brown

### California

* P12N
* February 1, 2024 6:30 p.m.
* Box Score
California Golden Bears 65, No. 11 Arizona Wildcats 91 :
| Scoring by half: 28–48, 37–43 |||
| Pts: Jalen Celestine Rebs: Jaylon Tyson, 10 Asts: Jaylon Tyson, 4 | Pts: Oumar Ballo, 22 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13 Asts: Kylan Boswell, 5 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Michael Irving, Michael Reed, Deldre Carr

### Stanford

* FS1
* February 4, 2024 6:00 p.m.
* Box Score
Stanford Cardinal 71, No. 11 Arizona Wildcats 82 :
| Scoring by half: 45–34, 36–47 |||
| Pts: Maxime Raynaud, 29 Rebs: Brandon Angel, 7 Asts: Benny Gealer, 9 | Pts: Tied, 18 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13 Asts: Caleb Love, 7 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Tony Padilla, Roger Ayers

### at Utah

* P12N
* February 8, 2024 6:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 8 Arizona Wildcats 105, Utah Utes 99 (3OT) :
| Scoring by half: 41–25, 35–51 Overtime: 6–6, 9–9, 14–8 |||
| Pts: Branden Carlson, 27 Rebs: Branden Carlson, 15 Asts: Deivon Smith, 10 | Pts: Pelle Larsson, 27 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 15 Asts: Pelle Larson, 8 |
* Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, UT Attendance: 10,944 Referees: Roger Ayers, Mike Littlewood, Bert Smith

### at Colorado

* ESPN
* February 10, 2024 8:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 8 Arizona Wildcats 99, Colorado Buffaloes 79 :
| Scoring by half: 47–40, 52–39 |||
| Pts: Caleb Love, 19 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13 Asts: K. Boswell, 4 | Pts: Tied, 20 Rebs: J’Vonne Hadley, 6 Asts: K.J. Simpson, 9 |
* CU Events Center, Boulder, CO Attendance: 10,548 Referees: Michael Irving, Randy Richardson, Ryan Holmes

### Arizona State

* FS1
* February 17, 2024 7:30 p.m.
* Box Score
Arizona State Sun Devils 60, No. 5 Arizona Wildcats 105 :
| Scoring by half: 31–49, 29–56 |||
| Pts: Adam Miller, 16 Rebs: Jamiya Neal, 6 Asts: Tied, 2 | Pts: Jaden Bradley, 21 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 11 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 5 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Ray Natili, Bill Vinovich, Dave Hall

### Washington State

* FS1
* February 22, 2024 9:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 21 Washington State Cougars 77, No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 74 :
| Scoring by half: 34–33, 43–41 |||
| Pts: Jaylen Wells, 27 Rebs: Rueben Chinyelu, 11 Asts: Andrej Jakimovski, 4 | Pts: Caleb Love, 27 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 11 Asts: Caleb Love, 5 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Verne Harris, Paul Scelz, D.J. Carstensen

### Washington

* CBS
* February 24, 2024 12:00 p.m.
* Box Score
Washington Huskies 75, No.4 Arizona Wildcats 91 :
| Scoring by half: 35–52, 40–39 |||
| Pts: Koren Johnson, 17 Rebs: Tied, 6 Asts: Sahvir Wheeler, 6 | Pts: Caleb Love, 30 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 14 Asts: Pelle Larsson, 7 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: DG Nelson, Deron White, Jason Garretson

### at Arizona State

* P12N
* February 28, 2024 8:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 6 Arizona Wildcats 85, Arizona State Sun Devils 67 :
| Scoring by half: 41–27, 44–40 |||
| Pts: Kylan Boswell, 17 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13 Asts: Tied, 5 | Pts: Adam Miller, 16 Rebs: Tied, 5 Asts: Frankie Collins, 3 |
* Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ Attendance: 14,129 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Michael Reed, Deldre Carr

### Oregon

* ESPN
* March 2, 2024 12:00 p.m.
* Box Score
Oregon Ducks 83, No. 6 Arizona Wildcats 103 :
| Scoring by half: 30–51, 53–52 |||
| Pts: Jermaine Cousinard, 39 Rebs: N’Faly Dante, 10 Asts: Jermaine Cousinard, 5 | Pts: Tied, 22 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 12 Asts: C. Love, 7 |
* McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Brooks Wells, Randy McCall, Mike Littlewood

### at UCLA (Rivalry)

* ESPN
* March 7, 2024 7:30 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 5 Arizona Wildcats 88, UCLA Bruins 65 :
| Scoring by half: 44–27, 44–28 |||
| Pts: K.J. Lewis, 18 Rebs: Keshad Johnson, 11 Asts: Kylan Boswell, 5 | Pts: Lazar Stefanovic, 20 Rebs: Adem Bona, 5 Asts: Sebastian Mack, 3 |
* Pauley Pavilion , Los Angeles, CA Referees: Tony Padilla, Jeffrey Anderson, Roger Ayers

### at USC

* ESPN
* March 9, 2024 8:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 5 Arizona Wildcats 65, USC Trojans 78 :
| Scoring by half: 30–34, 35–41 |||
| Pts: Tied, 17 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 10 Asts: Keshad Johnson, 5 | Pts: Tied, 19 Rebs: D.J. Rodman, 7 Asts: Isaiah Collier, 5 |
* Galen Center , Los Angeles, CA Referees: Michael Reed, Eric Curry, Layne Barney

### USC (Pac-12 Quarterfinal)

* P12N
* March 14, 2024 12:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 9 USC Trojans 49, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 70 :
| Scoring by half: 16−28, 33−42 |||
| Pts: Kobe Johnson, 14 Rebs: Kobe Johnson, 8 Asts: Isaiah Collier, 3 | Pts: KJ Lewis, 15 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13 Asts: Tied, 3 |
* T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV Attendance: 14,076 Referees: Mike Littlewood, Deldre Carr, Jason Garretson

### Oregon(Pac-12 Semifinal)

* Pac-12 Network
* March 15 6:00 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 4 Oregon 67, No. 1 Arizona 59 :
| Scoring by half: 23−33, 44−26 |||
| Pts: Jackson Shelstad, 21 Rebs: N’Faly Dante, 10 Asts: Jermaine Couisnard, 7 | Pts: Oumar Ballo, 14 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 12 Asts: Tied, 3 |
* T-Mobile Arena Paradise, NV Attendance: 17,502 Referees: Tony Padilla, Brooks Wells, Deldre Carr

### Long Beach State (round of 64)

* TBS
* March 21, 2024 11:00 a.m.
* Box Score
No. 15 Long Beach State 65, No. 2 Arizona 85 :
| Scoring by half: 35−41, 30−45 |||
| Pts: Tied, 14 Rebs: Aboubacar Traore, 15 Asts: Aboubacar Traore, 4 | Pts: Kylan Boswell, 20 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13 Asts: Kylan Boswell, 8 |
* Delta Center Salt Lake City, UT Attendance: 17,102 Referees: Keith Kimble, Nathan Farrell, John Floyd

### Dayton (round of 32)

* CBS
* March 23, 2024 9:45 a.m.
* Box Score
No. 7 Dayton 68, No. 2 Arizona 78 :
| Scoring by half: 33−40, 35−38 |||
| Pts: DaRon Holmes III, 23 Rebs: DaRon Holmes III, 11 Asts: DaRon Holmes III, 3 | Pts: Caleb Love, 19 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Pelle Larsson, 6 |
* Delta Center Salt Lake City, UT Attendance: 17,414 Referees: Tony Padilla, Brian O'Connell, Brooks Wells

### Clemson (Sweet Sixteen)

* CBS
* March 28, 2024 4:09 p.m.
* Box Score
No. 6 Clemson 77, No. 2 Arizona 72 :
| Scoring by half: 39−31, 38−41 |||
| Pts: Chase Hunter, 18 Rebs: P.J. Hall, 8 Asts: Joseph Girard, 6 | Pts: Jaden Bradley, 18 Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 15 Asts: Pelle Larsson, 4 |
* Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles, CA Attendance: 19,625 Referees: Bert Smith, Brent Hampton, Jeb Hartness

## Awards and honors

Weekly honors :
| Recipient (Position) | Award (Pac-12 Conference) | Stats (PPG/RPG/APG) | Week | Date Awarded |
| Kylan Boswell | Pac-12 Player of the Week | 15.0 Points, 6.5 Rebounds, 3.0 Assists | Week 1 | November 13, 2023 |
| Oumar Ballo | Pac-12 Player of the Week | 14.5 Points, 16.5 Rebounds, 1.5 Assists, 1.5 Steals, 1.0 Block | Week 7 | December 26, 2023 |
| Caleb Love | Pac-12 Player of the Week | 19.5 Points, 4.5 Rebounds, 3.5 Assists | Week 9 | January 8, 2024 |
| Pelle Larsson | Pac-12 Player of the Week | 22.5 Points, 5.5 Rebounds, 5.0 Assists, 2.5 Steals | Week 14 | February 12, 2024 |

### Midseason awards watchlists

Midseason award honors :
| Honors | Player | Position |
| John R. Wooden Award | Caleb Love | PG |
| Lute Olson Award | Caleb Love | PG |
| Jerry West Award | Caleb Love | PG |
| Karl Malone Award | Keshad Johnson | PF |

### Final awards watchlists

Final award honors :
| Honors | Player | Position | Ref. |
| Jerry West Award | Caleb Love | PG | |
| John R. Wooden Award | Caleb Love | PG | |

### Postseason

Conference honors :
| Recipient (Position) | Award (Pac-12 Conference) | Stats (PPG/RPG/APG) |
| Caleb Love | Pac-12 Player of the Year & Pac-12 First Team | 18.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.2 SPG |
| Caleb Love | Pac-12 First Team | 18.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.2 SPG |
| Oumar Ballo | Pac-12 First Team | 13.1 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 1.0 SPG |
| Pelle Larsson | Pac-12 Second Team | 13.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.0 SPG |

#### National awards

National award honors :
| Honors | Player | Position | Ref. |
| NABC &USBWA 2nd Team All-American | Caleb Love | G | |
| Associated Press & Sporting News 3rd Team All-American | Caleb Love | G | |
Sources:

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
| AP | 12 | 3 (3) | 3 (3) | 2 (1) | 1 (59) | 1 (62) | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| Coaches | 11 | 3 (3) | 3 (2) | 2 | 1 (26) | 1 (28) | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 |