Wildcats move up to 11th in AP and Coaches Polls

Feb 25, 2013, 6:31 PM | Updated: 6:39 pm

After a few straight weeks of sliding backwards, the Arizona Wildcats finally moved up a little in the rankings.

The Wildcats, following a home sweep of the Washington schools, moved up to 11th in both the AP and Coaches Polls.

Arizona knocked off Washington by a score of 70-52 and beat Washington State 73-56.

The Wildcats, who are 23-4 with an 11-4 mark in the Pac-12, hit the road to face USC Wednesday before taking on UCLA Saturday.

Washington State's Junior Longrus (15) looks to pass as Arizona's Angelo Chol (30) defemds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Washington State head coach Ken Bone talks to his players during a timeout during the first half against Arizona in an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Washington State's Brock Motum (12) dunks the ball over Arizona's Brandon Ashley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Washington State's DaVonte Lacy, center, looks to pass the ball as Arizona's Kaleb Tarczewski (35) and Solomon Hill (44) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona's Mark Lyons (2) shoots over Washington State's Royce Woolridge (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona's Solomon Hill (44) passes the ball over the back of Washington State's Will Dilorio (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Washington State's Brock Motum (12) scores over the defense of Arizona's Kaleb Tarczewski during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Arizona's Mark Lyon (2) passes the ball during the first half against Washington State in an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Washington State's Will Dilorio (5) and Arizona's Solomon Hill battles for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Washington State's D.J. Shelton (23) and Royce Woolridge, right, struggles with Arizona's Kevin Parrom, center, for control of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona coach Sean Miller diagrams a play for his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

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