Preview: Texas Tech Visits Arizona in Top-10 Big 12 Showdown TUCSON, Ariz. (Interstat) — The nation’s top-ranked Arizona Wildcats look to rebound from their first loss of the season when they host the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a marquee Big 12 men’s basketball matchup Saturday at McKale Center. Arizona (23-1, 12-1 Big 12) saw its perfect season end with a 82-78 road loss at Kansas on Feb. 9. The Wildcats, whose dominant conference run includes wins by an average margin of 22.5 points, will rely on standout guard Brayden Burries. The sophomore is averaging 20.1 points per game and is coming off a 25-point performance in the defeat. He has scored 17 or more in six of his last seven outings. They face a Texas Tech squad (18-6, 11-3) riding high after a 78-44 demolition of Colorado on Wednesday. The Red Raiders have won four of their last five, with their only recent setbacks being narrow road losses at UCF and a three-point defeat to Kansas. Guard Donovan Atwell leads Texas Tech, averaging 15.2 points. He is fresh off a 20-point effort against Colorado and has scored 18 or more in three of his last six games. He will be a critical piece in attempting to solve Arizona’s formidable defense. The game pits Arizona’s high-powered offense, which leads the nation in scoring margin, against a disciplined Texas Tech team that has held its last three opponents to an average of 56 points. The Wildcats have not lost at home this season, boasting a 13-0 record in Tucson. This contest is the first of a challenging two-game road swing for Texas Tech, which visits Arizona State on Tuesday. Arizona continues its homestand against BYU on Wednesday. Saturday’s tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. MST and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. All rankings based on AP Top 25. Conference records and statistics are based on provided game data.