University of Arizona basketball falls in the national polls

Feb 1, 2016, 12:38 PM

Arizona forward Mark Tollefsen (23) dunks over Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona defeated Oregon State 80-63. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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BY ARIZONA SPORTS

The Arizona Wildcats saw their home winning streak end at 49 with an 83-75 loss to the Oregon Ducks last Thursday, and though they rebounded with an 80-63 win over Oregon State on Saturday, the team still fell in the national polls.

Arizona (17-5, 5-4 in Pac-12) is 23rd in the Associated Press Poll, a drop from the No. 18 ranking they held last week. In the USA Today Coaches Poll, the Wildcats dropped from 15th to 20th.

Sitting at sixth place in the Pac-12, the Wildcats will hit the road this week to face Washington State on Wednesday and Washington Saturday. Arizona beat both teams earlier in the season at the McKale Center in Tucson, notching a 99-67 victory over the Huskies and a 90-66 win over the Cougars.

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Arizona forward Mark Tollefsen (23) dunks over Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona defeated Oregon State 80-63. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona coach Sean Miller reacts during a play against Oregon State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona defeated Oregon State 80-63. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona forward Ryan Anderson (12) and Oregon State forward Olaf Schaftenaar vie for the loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona defeated Oregon State 80-63. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Oregon State guard Gary Payton II, left, talks with coach Sean Miller during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon State, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona defeated Oregon State 80-63. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona guard Gabe York (1) drives on Oregon State forward Olaf Schaftenaar during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona defeated Oregon State 80-63. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright, middle, passes between Oregon State's Gary Payton II and Daniel Gomis (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona defeated Oregon State 80-63. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Oregon State forward Drew Eubanks (12) shoots over Arizona guard Gabe York during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle reacts to a call during the first half of his team's NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Oregon State guard Langston Morris-Walker shoots over Arizona forward Mark Tollefsen (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Oregon State guard Gary Payton II (1) shoots over Arizona guard Kadeem Allen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle (3) shoots in front of Arizona forward Mark Tollefsen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Oregon State guard Malcolm Duvivier (11) drives against Arizona forward Mark Tollefsen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Oregon State guard Gary Payton II (1) drives against Arizona guard Kadeem Allen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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