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What Tommy Lloyd and players said after Arizona’s win at Utah
Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd has coached enough games in Salt Lake City to not take lead for granted playing 4,300 feet above sea level. While the Wildcats got off to a stellar start in their 97-78 win over the Utes to open Big 12, Lloyd said after the game he never felt comfortable. […]
Arizona men’s basketball cruises to win at Utah in Big 12 opener
Weird things have happened to Arizona in Salt Lake City in recent years. In 2022, an unbeaten Wildcats squad fresh off a dominant performance at the Maui Invitational laid an egg against Utah, and two years later the UA needed triple overtime to get past the Utes. No such drama this time around. Top-ranked Arizona […]
Arizona men’s basketball at Utah fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats begin Big 12 Conference play with a visit to the Utah Utes. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Utah game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Utah? Arizona-Utah will be shown on Peacock. James Westling […]
Grading Arizona football’s performance in Holiday Bowl
In a surprising season, Arizona finished out the season with an appearance in the Holiday Bowl. Well, maybe appearance is not the word because the Wildcats did not show up in the first half. However, a major fight gave the Wildcats a chance in the second half. In a 24-19 loss to SMU, Arizona finished […]
Nora Francois fulfills dreams with Arizona women’s basketball
Everything about being an Arizona Wildcat is the fulfillment of a fantasy for Nora Francois. She never guessed that she would experience the gameday environment or even have the chance to play at this level. “I wanted to make sure I was challenging myself,” Francois said. “Hopefully, just looking to play at a higher level. […]
Arizona men’s basketball at Utah: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats begin Big 12 Conference play with a visit to the Utah Utes. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-Utah game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Utah? Arizona-Utah will be shown on Peacock. James Westling (play-by-play) and Matt Muehlebach […]
What Brent Brennan, Noah Fifita and Riley Wilson said after Holiday Bowl
Team 122 for Arizona will always be remembered as one that exceeded expectations, but most won’t want to remember how this season ended. Safe to say that regardless of the outcome, Brent Brennan is proud of the fight his team showed. Here is what Brennan, Noah Fifita, and Riley Wilson had to say following the […]
Arizona QB Noah Fifita confirms return for senior season
SAN DIEGO–The night overall was a disappointing one for Arizona fans, who saw their team fall behind 24-0 to SMU in the Holiday Bowl. But even before the game was played, those watching at home may have felt added stress thanks to something mentioned on the Fox broadcast during pregame. Sideline reporter Jenny Taft said […]
Arizona football can’t climb out of big hole in Holiday Bowl loss to SMU
SAN DIEGO—One game doesn’t define a season, and it shouldn’t take away from all the accomplishments leading up to that point. Even ones that start as bad as this one did. Arizona put forth its worst effort of the 2025 campaign, at least in the first half, falling behind 24-0 before coming up short of […]
Arizona football vs. SMU: Holiday Bowl fan discussion
It’s Game Day! In a bowl! The Arizona Wildcats look to complete just the fifth 10-win season in school history when they take on the SMU Mustangs in the Holiday Bowl. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our pregame coverage. Come chat with us! Arizona-SMU […]
Multiple Arizona defensive starters opt out of Holiday Bowl, per report
SAN DIEGO—Arizona’s defense has been a major strength in 2025, particularly when it comes to stopping the pass. But that unit will be shorthanded for the Holiday Bowl against SMU. Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star is reporting that defensive backs Dalton Johnson, Genesis Smith and Treydan Stukes will not play for the Wildcats […]
Arizona football vs. SMU: Holiday Bowl game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! In a bowl! The Arizona Wildcats look to complete just the fifth 10-win season in school history when they take on the SMU Mustangs in the Holiday Bowl. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our pregame coverage. Arizona-SMU game time, details: How […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball opens Big 12 play at Utah
The calendar has flipped to 2026 but Arizona remains unbeaten, one of six Division I schools without a loss. The Wildcats’ 13-0 start is its best since 2013-14, when they won their first 21 games. Going unbeaten through one of the toughest nonconference slates in the country is something to be proud of, and it’s […]
Attendance for Arizona women’s basketball has impact on and off court
It’s not common for a basketball team to play all of its games at home, especially a women’s team. That’s what the Arizona Wildcats did this year, though. That will come to an end as they play their first game outside the friendly confines of McKale Center in Boulder and Lubbock this week, but the […]
What a 10-win season would mean for Arizona football, and what could follow
Arizona is set to take on SMU in the Holiday Bowl on Friday, and with the win the Wildcats would finish out the season with 10 wins. It’s been a complete turnaround for Brent Brennan in just his second year. Of course a bowl win brings great meaning to a program. It means that the […]
Arizona football: SMU expert previews the Holiday Bowl, makes a score prediction
It’s been a while since Arizona played a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference, or at least one that wasn’t part of the Pac-12 a few years ago. Not counting Cal and Stanford, the Wildcats are 7-6 against other ACC schools, with the last matchup coming in 2013 when they beat Boston College in the […]
What Tommy Lloyd, Jaden Bradley and Koa Peat said after win over South Dakota State
Closing out nonconference play, Arizona remained undefeated on the season after a 99-71 win over South Dakota State. The Wildcats will travel to Salt Lake City to play Utah in their Big 12 opener. Here is what head coach Tommy Lloyd, Jaden Bradley and Koa Peat had to say following the win over the Jackrabbits: […]
No. 1 Arizona crushes South Dakota State to complete perfect nonconference slate
As Arizona assembled its nonconfernece slate during the offseason, adding one big name opponent after another, the prospect of running the table never seemed possible. A loss or two had to happen along the way, it was just the law of averages. So much for that. The top-ranked Wildcats (13-0) blew out South Dakota State […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. South Dakota State fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up nonconference play, and 2025, with a home matchup against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-South Dakota State game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-South Dakota State Arizona-South […]
Arizona football: What Brent Brennan said at his press conference ahead of Holiday Bowl
It’s been almost two months since Arizona knew it was going to play in a bowl game, and more than three weeks since learning its destination and opponent. That’s a lot of waiting. But now it’s finally game week, with the Wildcats set to face SMU in the Holiday Bowl. The team flew to San […]
Arizona football: Danny Gonzales’ creativity and investment paying off for Wildcat defense
When Brent Brennan was hired in 2024, he was in search of a special teams coordinator and a linebackers coach. He brought in Danny Gonzales to do both. Fast forward to this season, and Gonzales now leads as the defensive coordinator. Gonzales coached the Wildcats to the No. 1 turnover margin in the country, and […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. South Dakota State: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up nonconference play, and 2025, with a home matchup against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-South Dakota State game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-South Dakota State Arizona-South Dakota State will be […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball wraps up nonconference play vs. South Dakota State
Following four games in 10 days, Arizona took some much-deserved time off for the holidays. Big 12 Conference play is just around the corner, but before that league opener is one more nonconference tilt. The top-ranked Wildcats (12-0) host South Dakota State (7-7) on Monday night seeking a perfect preseason, something they’ve done four times […]
Arizona football: Tre Spivey extending family legacy in first season with Wildcats
It’s not easy to step out of the shadows of one’s father. Tre Spivey understands that better than most people his age. Tre Spivey’s dad, Junior, played second base for the the Arizona Diamondbacks when the franchise won the 2001 World Series. He was an All-Star the following season, leading the team in hits and […]
Arizona football: Freshman Mays Pese standing out for veteran-laden Wildcats
During Brent Brennan’s first season, Arizona was heavily reliant on the players who stuck around after the sudden coaching change. And while that included future NFL draft picks Tetairoa McMillan and Jonah Savaiinaea, as well as a veteran secondary, the lack of young talent to provide depth contributed to the poor results. The Wildcats are […]
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