The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats face the No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide in a men’s basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 (12/13/25) at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala.

Despite a strong 8-0 start and a No. 1 ranking in the AP poll, the Arizona Wildcats, like every team, have some minor weaknesses that could be exposed by elite opponents in due time.

No. 2 Arizona downed No. 20 Auburn before a sellout crowd at McKale Center to boost the chances it will gain the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll.

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Especially from Three One of the team’s most glaring deficiencies has been perimeter shooting efficiency: Through nine games, Arizon