Arizona Wildcats basketball rises in national rankings

Dec 17, 2012, 6:10 PM | Updated: 6:21 pm

Arizona Sports

The Arizona Wildcats in the latest national polls.

Fresh off a 65-64 win over then-No. 5 Florida, Arizona now finds itself ranked fourth in the AP Poll and fifth in the USA Today Coaches Poll.

Arizona’s No. 4 AP ranking is its highest since January 5, 2004, when it was ranked third in the country.

The Wildcats are 8-0 for the first time since the 1998-99 season, and will take on Oral Roberts Tuesday at the McKale Center in Tucson.

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Florida's Michael Frazier II (20) attempts to dribble around the defense of Arizona's Kaleb Tarczewski (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Florida's Scottie Wilbekin (5) drives pass the defense of Arizona's Mark Lyons (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.,Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Florida's Mike Rosario (3) takes the ball away from Arizona's Kaleb Tarczewski (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Florida's Michael Frazier II (20) tries to shoot over Arizona's Grant Jerrett(33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Florida's head coach Billy Donovan explains to an official why his call was wrong during the second half of an NCAA college basketball against Arizona game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.,Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Arizona won 65-64. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Arizona's Solomon Hill, right, passes around the pressing defense of Florida's Patric Young, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.,Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Arizona won 65-64 (AP Photo/John Miller)

Arizona's Nick Johnson (13) lays up the ball around Florida's Mike Rosario (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Arizona won 65-64. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's Mark Lyons (2) passes the ball around the defense of Florida's Mike Rosario, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.,Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Arizona won 65-64 (AP Photo/John Miller)

Arizona's Nick Johnson, infront, dribbles around Florida's Scottie Wilbekin, in back, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.,Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Arizona won 65-64 (AP Photo/John Miller)

Arizona's head coach Sean Miller can't believe the official's call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.,Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Arizona won 65-64. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Arizona's Nick Johnson (13) rallys the crowd against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Arizona won 65 - 64. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's bench celebrates the win during the closing seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Arizona won 65 - 64. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

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