See how the Arizona Wildcats fared against the nation's best on their run to the Sweet 16
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Here's where the UA finished in 16 statistical categories during the 2016-17 season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Statistic: Winning percentage
Arizona's national rank: Third, 86.5 percent (32-5)
National leader: Gonzaga, 94.9 percent (37-2)
How they did it: Arizona only lost two games in nonconference play, to Butler and Gonzaga, and then two more games in Pac-12 play, to Oregon and UCLA. The Wildcats then lost to Xavier in the Sweet 16 to end their season with a 32-5 record.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: 15th, 6.8 rebounding margin
National leader: North Carolina, 12.3 rebounding margin
How they did it: The Wildcats averaged 36.7 rebounds per game while allowing opponents to grab 29.9 rebounds per game, giving them a 6.8 margin.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: 16th, 31.0 percent
National leader: Morgan State, 28.5 percent
How they did it: The Wildcats' stingy defense limited their opponents to just 31.0 percent from beyond the arc.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: 19th, 76.5 percent
National leader: Central Michigan, 79.1 percent
How they did it: Led by stellar free-throw shooter Lauri Markkanen, the Wildcats sank 635 of their 830 free throws.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: 22nd, 10.6 scoring margin
National leader: Gonzaga, 21.1 scoring margin
How they did it: The Wildcats outscored their opponents 2,833-2,440 this season, an average of 10.6 points more per game.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: 24th, 1,357 total rebounds
National leader: North Carolina, 1,749 total rebounds
How they did it: Behind Lauri Markkanen's 7.2 rebounds per game, the Wildcats grabbed 1,357 rebounds this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: 25th, 39 percent
National leader: Marquette, 42.9 percent
How they did it: Led by Kadeem Allen (42.7 percent), Lauri Markkanen (42.3 percent) and Parker Jackson-Cartwright (42.3 percent), the Wildcats made 39 percent (244 for 625) of their 3-pointers this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: 33rd, 47.7 percent
National leader: UCLA, 52.2 percent
How they did it: Led by Chance Comanche (57.1 percent) and Dusan Ristic (55.6 percent), the Wildcats hit 47.7 percent (977-2,048) of their shots this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: 40th; UA allowed 65.9 points per game
National leader: Virginia, 56.4 points allowed per game.
How they did it: The Wildcats gave up a total of 2,440 points this season, or 65.9 points per game.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: 70th, 1.21 assist-turnover ratio
National leader: UCLA, 1.91 assist-turnover ratio
How they did it: Led by Parker Jackson-Cartwright's 4.1 assists per game and just 1.3 turnovers per game, the Wildcats had 501 total assists and 413 turnovers this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: Tied for 76th, 501 total assists
National leader: UCLA, 771 total assists
How they did it: Behind Parker Jackson-Cartwright's 127 assists and Kadeem Allen's 101 assists, the Wildcats notched 501 assists this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: 82nd, allowed opponents to shoot 42.1 percent from the field
National leader: UCF, allowed opponents to shoot 36.5 percent from the field
How they did it: Arizona's opponents hit 893 field goals out of 2,121 attempts, or 42.1 percent.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: 100th, 76.6 points per game
National leader: The Citadel, 89.8 points per game
How they did it: The Wildcats scored 2,833 points in their 37 games, an average of 76.6 points per contest.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: Tied for 129th, 119 blocks
National leader: Oregon, 248 total blocks
How they did it: Led by Keanu Pinder's 22 blocks and Kadeem Allen's 21 blocks, the Wildcats notched 119 total blocks this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: Tied for 143rd, 413 turnovers
National leader: Princeton, 298 turnovers
How they did it: Behind Parker Jackson-Cartwright's stellar ball-handling (41 total turnovers), the Wildcats turned the ball over 413 total times.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's national rank: Tied for 164th, 201 total steals
National leader: West Virginia, 371 total steals
How they did it: Kadeem Allen, Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Rawle Alkins combined for 123 steals this season, contributing to Arizona's 201 total.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Statistic: Winning percentage
Arizona's national rank: Third, 86.5 percent (32-5)
National leader: Gonzaga, 94.9 percent (37-2)
How they did it: Arizona only lost two games in nonconference play, to Butler and Gonzaga, and then two more games in Pac-12 play, to Oregon and UCLA. The Wildcats then lost to Xavier in the Sweet 16 to end their season with a 32-5 record.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: 15th, 6.8 rebounding margin
National leader: North Carolina, 12.3 rebounding margin
How they did it: The Wildcats averaged 36.7 rebounds per game while allowing opponents to grab 29.9 rebounds per game, giving them a 6.8 margin.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: 16th, 31.0 percent
National leader: Morgan State, 28.5 percent
How they did it: The Wildcats' stingy defense limited their opponents to just 31.0 percent from beyond the arc.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: 19th, 76.5 percent
National leader: Central Michigan, 79.1 percent
How they did it: Led by stellar free-throw shooter Lauri Markkanen, the Wildcats sank 635 of their 830 free throws.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: 22nd, 10.6 scoring margin
National leader: Gonzaga, 21.1 scoring margin
How they did it: The Wildcats outscored their opponents 2,833-2,440 this season, an average of 10.6 points more per game.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: 24th, 1,357 total rebounds
National leader: North Carolina, 1,749 total rebounds
How they did it: Behind Lauri Markkanen's 7.2 rebounds per game, the Wildcats grabbed 1,357 rebounds this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: 25th, 39 percent
National leader: Marquette, 42.9 percent
How they did it: Led by Kadeem Allen (42.7 percent), Lauri Markkanen (42.3 percent) and Parker Jackson-Cartwright (42.3 percent), the Wildcats made 39 percent (244 for 625) of their 3-pointers this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: 33rd, 47.7 percent
National leader: UCLA, 52.2 percent
How they did it: Led by Chance Comanche (57.1 percent) and Dusan Ristic (55.6 percent), the Wildcats hit 47.7 percent (977-2,048) of their shots this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: 40th; UA allowed 65.9 points per game
National leader: Virginia, 56.4 points allowed per game.
How they did it: The Wildcats gave up a total of 2,440 points this season, or 65.9 points per game.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: 70th, 1.21 assist-turnover ratio
National leader: UCLA, 1.91 assist-turnover ratio
How they did it: Led by Parker Jackson-Cartwright's 4.1 assists per game and just 1.3 turnovers per game, the Wildcats had 501 total assists and 413 turnovers this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: Tied for 76th, 501 total assists
National leader: UCLA, 771 total assists
How they did it: Behind Parker Jackson-Cartwright's 127 assists and Kadeem Allen's 101 assists, the Wildcats notched 501 assists this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: 82nd, allowed opponents to shoot 42.1 percent from the field
National leader: UCF, allowed opponents to shoot 36.5 percent from the field
How they did it: Arizona's opponents hit 893 field goals out of 2,121 attempts, or 42.1 percent.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: 100th, 76.6 points per game
National leader: The Citadel, 89.8 points per game
How they did it: The Wildcats scored 2,833 points in their 37 games, an average of 76.6 points per contest.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: Tied for 129th, 119 blocks
National leader: Oregon, 248 total blocks
How they did it: Led by Keanu Pinder's 22 blocks and Kadeem Allen's 21 blocks, the Wildcats notched 119 total blocks this season.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: Tied for 143rd, 413 turnovers
National leader: Princeton, 298 turnovers
How they did it: Behind Parker Jackson-Cartwright's stellar ball-handling (41 total turnovers), the Wildcats turned the ball over 413 total times.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's national rank: Tied for 164th, 201 total steals
National leader: West Virginia, 371 total steals
How they did it: Kadeem Allen, Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Rawle Alkins combined for 123 steals this season, contributing to Arizona's 201 total.
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