Arizona will face St. John's at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 5 next season, according to CBS' Jon Rothstein, setting up the the Wildcats' latest two-year semi-neutral series.
St. John's will return the game in 2027-28 at Phoenix, where the Wildcats have aimed to play one game each season under UA coach Tommy Lloyd. Arizona played UCLA at Phoenix in 2024-25 and San Diego State there in 2025-26.
Louisville head coach Rick Pitino keeping the throttle open against Russ Pennell's Arizona squad in a 39-point blowout in the Sweet 16 in 2009.
The Wildcats already have confirmed games for next season on Nov. 2 against UCLA at Las Vegas, on Nov. 18 against UConn at McKale Center, and UA is scheduled to play at Auburn, which appeared in McKale Center in 2025-26. In addition, the Wildcats are scheduled to appear in the Nov. 23-25 Maui Invitational.
