Inside The Wildcats

Social Media Reacts to Arizona's win over TCU

The Wildcats improved to 16-0 on the season
Justin Backer|
Jan 7, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) smiles and flexes after he dunks the ball during the second half of the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
Jan 7, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) smiles and flexes after he dunks the ball during the second half of the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

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The Arizona Wildcats secured their 16th win of the season against the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday. The #1-ranked Wildcats continued to solidify their case as the single best men’s basketball team in the country with another dominant win.

Arizona is now 3-0 in Big 12 play after blowout victories against Utah, Kansas State, and now TCU to open up the conference play slate. After a challenging non-conference schedule, the Wildcats have continued their dominance into their Big 12 schedule, putting many college basketball fans on notice.

Those fans were attentive once again during their win over TCU, as social media was on fire during the Wildcats’ 16th win of the season.

Social Media Reaction

“The methodical nature by which Arizona just picks you apart is just not something you’ll typically see from a team that has half it’s rotation filled by Freshman. Truly impressive!”

“This is the best Arizona team since Aaron Gordon no stiffs, a ton of size and athleticism Burries is the best freshman nobody is talking about!!!”

“Arizona doing a lot of this with Jaden Bradley on the bench right now. 

Bradley's got 7 mins played in this one so far. 

The nation should be terrified of Arizona.”

“Arizona went scoreless for about 4 minutes and proceeded to still shoot 47 percent and take a 16-point lead into halftime”

“This may be one of the few times some @AP_Top25 voters have seen Arizona. Maybe now they understand.”

“This Arizona team is even better than they were in 2022.”

“Left to feed the kids, came back, and Arizona had already turned it into a near 20-point game. Tough scene.”

“Arizona’s the best team I’ve seen come to the Scholl in my time as a fan”

“No team in cbb looks better than Arizona”

“Arizona up 43-27 on TCU at the break. There are great teams in this league. But there's a reason Arizona has been at the top of my power rankings from the start.”

“Arizona responds with its own 7-0 run, a 3 by Ivan Kharchenkov prompting TCU to call timeout

50-34 Wildcats (16:23/2nd)”

“Imagine thinking you had a chance only for Arizona to do what Arizona does. Cats are cruising.”

“Cats by 11 with just over three to go.

35 combined points between these two 🔥”

“Jaden Bradley. The closer.”

“I don’t want to hear an “argument” for any other team in the country being in the same class as Arizona. It would be illogical. So don’t do it.

Arizona basketball is in a class of its own right now. They dominated a TCU team for 40mins that nearly beat Michigan & Kansas.”

“Arizona is really really really really good. #BearDown

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Justin Backer
JUSTIN BACKER

Justin Backer brings a wealth of experience to his role as a college football and basketball general sports reporter On SI. Backer is a proud graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies, and has worked for such media companies as The Sporting News and the Palm Beach Post.