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Arizona vs. Houston updates, highlights from 2026 college basketball game
For the first time in program history, No. 2 Houston will host a top-five showdown inside Fertitta Center when No. 4 Arizona visits at 3 p.m. Saturday in a game that carries major Big 12 implications.
The matchup features the top two teams in the conference standings, with the winner claiming sole possession of first place.
Though it marks the first home top-five game for the Cougars, Kelvin Sampson’s program is familiar with the spotlight. Houston owns a 5-4 record all-time in top-five matchups at all sites, including two appearances during the 2025 NCAA Final Four in San Antonio.
The Cougars (23-3) enter Saturday looking to rebound from a 70-67 loss at No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night. Freshman point guard Kingston Flemings scored 22 points with four 3-pointers, five rebounds and four assists in Ames, while senior guard Emanuel Sharp added 16 points with four 3s.
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Freshman forward Chris Cenac grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds against the Cyclones and leads Houston with 7.6 boards per game, ranking among the Big 12’s top 10.
Flemings paces the Cougars with 16.6 points and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 49.7% from the field. Sharp averages 16.5 points and recently passed Marcus Sasser as Houston’s all-time leader in 3-pointers.
Arizona (24-2) comes into the game after having a 23-0 streak snapped last week. Tommy Lloyd’s team have lost two of the last three with a bounce back win over BYU on Wednesday night.
Houston has dominated at home, posting a 122-7 record inside Fertitta Center, including wins in 18 straight and 51 of its last 52 games.
Where to watch Arizona vs. Houston basketball
Date: Feb. 21
Time: 3 p.m. ET
The huge Big 12 matchup between the No. 2 Houston Cougars hosting the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats will tip-off at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 21. This could be a conference championship matchup between the two powers.
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What channel is Arizona vs. Houston on?
TV: ABC
Live stream: ESPN App
Radio (Arizona): ESPN Xtra 81
Radio (Houston): KPRC 950 AM
Radio (SiriusXM): 81 (Arizona) / 200 (Houston)
The Cougars and Wildcats matchup can be caught nationally on ABC. The broadcast team features Jon Sciambi (play-by-play) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst). Fans looking to stream the action can do so via the ESPN App with a valid cable login.
