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NCAA Tournament: Arizona dominates Arkansas, advances to first Sweet 16 since 2015
SAN JOSE, Calif.—One hurdle down, one even bigger one to go. Top-seeded Arizona put on its best offensive display of the season, and one of the best in NCAA Tournament history, crushing No. 4 Arkansas 109-88 on Thursday night. The win snapped a 4-game losing streak for the Wildcats (35-2) in Sweet 16 games, advanced […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Arkansas in NCAA Tournament fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The top-seeded Arizona Wildcats (34-2) face off against the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks (28-8) in the NCAA Tournament West Region semifinals. It is the third straight year the UA has made the Sweet 16, fourth in five seasons under Tommy Lloyd. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or […]
Arizona baseball visits UCF to start stretch of tough competition
It’s been a tough first six weeks for Arizona this season, and it’s about to get tougher. The Wildcats are on the opposite side of the country this weekend for a series at UCF, a road trip so far away they left Wednesday morning to acclimate to the time change. It’s also the first of […]
NCAA Tournament: To be considered elite, Arizona must get back to that round and beyond
Arizona has been here before. In fact, Arizona has made it to the Sweet 16 each of the last three seasons, in four of the last five and 13 times since last reaching the Final Four in 2001. The Cats have made it to the Elite 8 five times over that span, falling in heartbreaking […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Arkansas in NCAA Tournament: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The top-seeded Arizona Wildcats (34-2) face off against the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks (28-8) in the NCAA Tournament West Region semifinals. It is the third straight year the UA has made the Sweet 16, fourth in five seasons under Tommy Lloyd. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or […]
Former Florida signee Arynn Finley commits to Arizona women’s basketball
The portal may not be open for undergraduates yet, but that doesn’t mean players aren’t available. The coaching carousel has led to decommitments across the country. Arizona head coach Becky Burke and her staff benefited when former Florida commit Arynn Finley announced her pledge to the Wildcats on social media Wednesday evening. Finley is a […]
NCAA Tournament: Arizona trying to get past Sweet 16 hurdle
SAN JOSE, Calif.—It’s called the Sweet Sixteen, but for Arizona it’s provided nothing but a sour taste the past decade. Since reaching the Elite Eight three times in five years under Sean Miller, the Wildcats have made it to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament on four other occasions. Three of those have been […]
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd addresses North Carolina coaching rumors
SAN JOSE, Calif.—To no one’s surprise, Tommy Lloyd has been mentioned as a top candidate for the opening at North Carolina. So it goes when you’ve won more games in the first five seasons of your coaching career than anyone in NCAA history. But would Lloyd want to leave Arizona for UNC, considered one of […]
NCAA Tournament: Former coach Sean Miller recounts ‘amazing experience’ at Arizona
SAN JOSE, Calif.—It’s been five years since Arizona and Sean Miller parted ways, and in that time Miller has coached at two other schools. The first season of his current stop, at Texas, has resulted in an unexpected run from the First Four to the Sweet 16. And if a few things happen on Thursday […]
6 former Arizona baseball players make 2026 MLB Opening Day rosters
When the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees Opening Day rosters take the field at Oracle Park this afternoon for the first game of the Major League Baseball season, the Arizona Wildcats baseball program will be well represented. Three of the six former Wildcats to appear on Opening Day rosters will be present in […]
NCAA Tournament: Key players, stats, matchups to watch in Arizona vs. Arkansas Sweet 16 battle
The Sweet 16 has been a regular stop for Arizona under Tommy Lloyd. Since he took over the program five years ago the Wildcats have reached this round of the NCAA Tournament four times, including three in a row. Lute Olson managed that feat twice, from 1996-98 and 2001-03, while Sean Miller did it from […]
No. 14 Arizona softball finishes all-state homestand with win over No. 17 GCU
The No. 14 Arizona Wildcats* were going for the unofficial state softball championship. They got the series win against Arizona State over the weekend. Tuesday brought No. 17 GCU to town. It wasn’t easy or typical for either team, but the Wildcats pulled out the 9-5 win. “We have great competition just in the state […]
Arizona baseball holds off GCU for first midweek win of season
A week ago, after another poor Tuesday performance in a home loss to New Mexico, Chip Hale floated the idea of cancelling some upcoming midweek games in order to keep his pitching fresh for the weekend. Whether that plan is still under consideration is unknown, but it was evident Hale wasn’t going to pass up […]
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd reportedly a candidate for North Carolina job
Tommy Lloyd has preached the mantra of “One day at a time” throughout Arizona’s postseason run. The Wildcats head coach will need to double down on his words over the coming days. Lloyd is considered a top candidate for North Carolina’s head coach position after the school parted ways with Hubert Davis Tuesday. ESPN, CBS […]
What Brent Brennan said after Arizona’s first spring practice
While the madness for college basketball continues, the helmets have been strapped, sleds have been pulled out, and the energy is high for Arizona spring football. The spring brings a lot of opportunities for guys to show how much they’ve improved and possibly inch their ways to a starting spot. That’s one of the things […]
Arizona’s Kez Lucas named Big 12 Softball co-Freshman of the Week
It’s been a while since Arizona softball had a star freshman. No Wildcat has won a conference Freshman of the Week award since Regan Shockey took the honor four times in the final year of the old Pac-12. That drought has ended and Kez Lucas is the reason. Lucas was named the Big 12 co-Freshman […]
NCAA Tournament: Arkansas expert previews the Sweet 16 matchup with Arizona, makes a score prediction
Arizona has a pretty good track record against the SEC, going 16-10 against the league since 2000. That includes wins over Alabama, Auburn and Florida this season. But the Wildcats haven’t faced Arkansas, their opponent in the Sweet 16 since 1995. That was during the golden age of Razorback hoops, when coach Nolan Richardson piloted […]
NCAA Tournament: Why (and why not) this could be Arizona’s year to win the national championship
For the third year in a row and fourth time in five seasons under Tommy Lloyd, Arizona has survived the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats (34-2) have now reached the Sweet 16 on 22 occasions, which 10th-most in Division I history. But the second weekend is more often than not when the […]
Arizona triathlon coach Wes Johnson signs extension
After leading Arizona triathlon to back-to-back national championships, triathlon coach Wes Johnson has agreed to a contract extension. Johnson has signed an extension that runs through 2029, the program announced Monday. Johnson is entering his fourth season as the inaugural head coach of Arizona’s women’s triathlon team. Johnson has led the UA to tremendous success […]
Arizona guard Kamryn Kitchen thanks Wildcat fans, announces transfer
It’s almost quaint and old-fashioned at this point. Instead of an “agent” telling someone at a website that primarily exists for transfer news, Tucsonan Achol Magot announced her transfer via a personal post on social media. Guard Kamryn Kitchen has stuck with the personal touch, as well, posting a thank-you to Arizona women’s basketball fans […]
ASU to hire Saint Mary’s coach Randy Bennett, Cincinnati hiring Utah State’s Jerrod Calhoun, per reports
The Big 12 Conference will have at least three new head coaches next season, and Arizona is very familiar with two of them. ESPN’s Jeff Borzello is reporting that ASU is set to hire Saint Mary’s coach Randy Bennett, while Cincinnati is hiring Utah State’s Jerrod Calhoun. They would join Kansas State’s Casey Alexander, who […]
Arizona GymCats make NCAA Regionals despite disappointing Big 12 Championships
The Arizona GymCats went into Big 12 Championships last Saturday basically locked into a spot in the first round “play-in” meet if they made regionals. A disastrous conference championships ensured they would stay there, but at least they made NCAA Regionals as a team for the seventh straight time. They also get to compete relatively […]
NCAA Tournament: Motiejus Krivas’ improvement on defense evident during opening weekend
At 7-foot-2 and 260 pounds, Motiejus Krivas strikes an imposing figure in the paint. But there’s a big difference between just being a big body and making full use of it. In his first two seasons—or, rather, one and eight games—Krivas made an impact on defense but not in a way that stood out. But […]
Arizona men’s tennis takes pole position of Big 12 race with win over No. 2 TCU
Arizona men’s tennis has won four consecutive conference championships. A fifth could be in store after the Wildcats took down the Big 12’s top ranked team on Sunday afternoon. No. 15 Arizona swept No. 2 TCU by a score of 4-0 to move to 16-3 and 4-0 in the Big 12. Clancy Shields’ program has […]
NCAA Tournament: What Tommy Lloyd, Arizona players said after beating Utah State
SAN DIEGO—Arizona closed as either an 11.5- or 12.5-point favorite against Utah State, depending on where you got your line, and won by 12. But despite leading the entire game, the Wildcats were pushed to the limit. “They create a lot of adversity, switching defenses and they kind of throw you out of your rhythm […]
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