Arizona captured the Big 12 Conference tournament title with a victory over Houston on March 14, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri, setting the stage for a debate about whether the Wildcats can repeat as conference champions in the upcoming season.
A new power rankings analysis examines Arizona's prospects for a repeat title and evaluates where the conference's newest members, BYU and Utah, fit into the competitive hierarchy. The article, published on October 29, 2026, assesses the landscape months after the tournament concluded.



