No. 12 Arizona visits Auburn following Pettiford's 26-point performance

Arizona Wildcats (2-1) at Auburn Tigers (2-0)

Auburn, Alabama; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Auburn hosts No. 12 Arizona after Tahaad Pettiford scored 26 points in Auburn's 75-53 victory against the Appalachian State Mountaineers.

Auburn finished 22-16 overall with a 14-4 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Tigers averaged 83.0 points per game last season, 19.3 on free throws and 24.9 from deep.

Arizona finished 36-3 overall a season ago while going 9-1 on the road. The Wildcats averaged 86.2 points per game last season, 42.2 in the paint, 14.9 off of turnovers and 14.6 on fast breaks.

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