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Arizona men’s basketball vs. NAU game thread
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats are home to take on the NAU Lumberjacks, their first meeting since 2021. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-NAU game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-NAU? Arizona-NAU will be shown on ESPN+. Daron Sutton […]
Arizona football notebook: Wildcats’ top O-lineman making most of 5th season, future star emerges on defense
Fixing the offensive line was very high on Arizona’s list of offseason priorities after going 4-8. The Wildcats signed eight transfers, including ones with starting experience at Power 4 schools, and even moved a defensive lineman to the other side to help shore up the line. The results have been mostly good, if not inconsistent. […]
Cincinnati football expert previews the Arizona game, makes a score prediction
When Arizona joined the Big 12 a year ago it meant facing some new opponents in football. Last season the Wildcats played UCF and West Virginia for the first time, losing on both occasions. The last team left in the league for the UA to battle is Cincinnati, which itself has only been in the […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. NAU: Game time, odds, streaming info and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats are home to take on the NAU Lumberjacks, their first meeting since 2021. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-NAU game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-NAU? Arizona-NAU will be shown on ESPN+. Daron Sutton (play-by-play) and Matt Muehlebach […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball hosts NAU
A lot has happened for Arizona in the first week of the 2025-26 season. The Wildcats knocked off defending NCAA champion Florida in Las Vegas, which bumped them up to No. 5 in the latest Associated Press poll. Over the weekend they got a commitment from 4-star guard Cameron Holmes and are among the finalists […]
What Brent Brennan said at his press conference to open Cincinnati week
After beating Kansas to get to six wins, the video boards inside Arizona Stadium proudly proclaimed the Wildcats were “going bowling.” Players mimicked bowling motions on the field, and in the locker room giant cardboard bowling pins were passed around in celebration. That was on Saturday evening, and a little into Sunday, but not Monday. […]
Koa Peat picks up multiple Big 12, national college basketball awards in debut week
After dropping 30 points in his debut, doing so on a national stage against the defending champions, Tommy Lloyd referred to the launch of Koa Peat’s collegiate career as “a really loud start.” Peat then followed that up with a “pretty solid performance” in Arizona’s home opener. Put those two together and you get a […]
5-star forward Cameron Williams to announce commitment between Arizona, Duke and Texas
Arizona men’s basketball began the week with a big commitment from Cameron Holmes on Sunday. Tommy Lloyd and his staff could close the week with an even bigger commitment. Five-star power forward Cameron Williams, the No. 4 player in the class of 2026, will announce his commitment on Friday between Arizona, Duke and Texas. Williams […]
Arizona RB Quincy Craig wins Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honor
Quincy Craig was on the field for less than half of Arizona’s offensive plays on Saturday, spending most of that time serving as a blocker on run or pass plays. But on the few occasions he got the ball in his hands he made the most of it. The junior had two touchdowns on just […]
Arizona men’s basketball jumps into top 5 of AP poll
Arizona men’s basketball didn’t need long to establish itself in the eyes of AP voters. Just one week into the season, the Wildcats have jumped to No. 5 in the AP Top 25 after beating reigning champion Florida last night Monday in Las Vegas. Arizona (2-0) entered the year ranked No. 13 with many writers […]
A look at Arizona’s bowl prospects after locking up eligibility
Officially bowl eligible, Arizona knows it will have one more game after the regular season ends later this month. But with dozens of postseason bowl games, which ones could the Wildcats play in? That depends on what happens with some of the UA’s old Pac-12 friends. Despite being in the Big 12 Conference, Arizona and […]
Getting bowl eligible first clear sign Arizona football has improved from a year ago
We all hoped Arizona would come out against Kansas and play well because we believed the Wildcats needed to in order to win and secure bowl eligibility. They didn’t. And they didn’t. Uneven performance. Victory earned. Bowl game achieved. The Wildcats got on the board first in their second possession but from there it was […]
Micky Perdue’s hot shooting leads Arizona women’s basketball to 2nd win
Consistent offense and rebounding. Those were difficult for Arizona in their exhibitions and first regular season -game, but the Wildcats improved in both aspects in their 75-61 win over UC Irvine on Sunday afternoon. The offense didn’t start out great. The Wildcats hit just 2 of 13 shots in the first quarter. They went 0 […]
Arizona lands commitment from 4-star forward Cameron Holmes
Arizona men’s basketball has its first commitment for the 2026 recruiting class. Four-star forward Cameron Holmes, a top-35 player in the class, committed to Arizona over Dayton and North Carolina on Sunday. Holmes is a 6-6 wing out of Millennium High School in Goodyear, Ariz. 247Sports ranks Holmes as the No. 29 player in the […]
Tracking snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from Arizona’s win over Kansas
All that matters is the win, and in this case, getting that sixth victory meant Arizona will be playing in a bowl game this season. Saturday’s 24-20 comeback win over Kansas wasn’t pretty, and in some ways was downright ugly, and the grades given by Pro Football Focus are indicative of this. The Wildcats (6-3, […]
Arizona football opens as small underdog at Cincinnati
For the fifth consecutive game, the spread for Arizona football’s upcoming contest is less than a touchdown. That’s life in the Big 12. Arizona is a 6.5-point underdog for its road game at No. 22 Cincinnati Saturday, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The line opened a 4.5 points but bettors quickly jumped on the Bearcats. Kickoff […]
Grading Arizona football’s performance in win over Kansas
Arizona was trying to reach bowl eligibility in Brent Brennan’s second season in Tucson with a homecoming matchup against Kansas. In a 24-20 slug fest, it ended with a happy homecoming win for the Wildcats. While it was not pretty, Arizona got the job done and now qualifies for a game in the post season. […]
Arizona triathlon repeats as national champions in dominant fashion
TEMPE – A college triathlon dynasty is forming in southern Arizona. Arizona triathlon repeated as national champions in empathic fashion Saturday, taking home the top two spots and placing five athletes in the top 10 at the 2025 Women’s Collegiate National Championship in Tempe. Arizona’s Kelly Wetteland won the individual title with a time of […]
What Brent Brennan, Taye Brown and Quincy Craig said after Arizona’s win over Kansas
Arizona has officially secured bowl eligibility, a significant benchmark for a program that took a step backwards last season. The Wildcats’ 24-20 Homecoming win over Kansas was their sixth of the year, the second time they’ve reached that mark in the last two seasons but only third time in the last 10. “This is a […]
Arizona football rallies late to beat Kansas on Homecoming, clinch a bowl bid
Last month, in losing back-to-back games by one score, it seemed like every break went against Arizona. On Saturday, the pendulum finally swung the Wildcats’ way. Quincy Craig’s 24-yard run with 39 seconds left gave Arizona a 24-20 win over Kansas on Saturday afternoon, clinching bowl eligibility for the second time in three years but […]
Arizona football vs. Kansas game thread
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats are a win away from being bowl eligible as they host the Kansas Jayhawks for Homecoming. 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-Kansas game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Kansas? Arizona-Kansas […]
Arizona football vs. Kansas: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats are a win away from being bowl eligible as they host the Kansas Jayhawks for Homecoming. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our pregame coverage. Arizona-Kansas game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Kansas? Arizona-Kansas will be shown on […]
Arizona softball wraps up fall of new challenges with win over Pima
The fall has been full of new faces and new challenges for Arizona softball. The program had major transfer turnover, both into and out of the program, after last season. For the first time, the Wildcats faced Division I competition during fall with a trip to GCU. It might have been more important than ever […]
What Tommy Lloyd and Arizona players said after beating Utah Tech
From the highs of beating the defending national champions in Las Vegas to the lows of trailing early at home to a program in only its sixth year at the Division I level, Arizona has had a memorable first week of the 2025-26 season. In the end, the Wildcats easily beat Utah Tech 93-67 on […]
Arizona men’s basketball cruises past Utah Tech in home opener
The party was Monday night but the hangover stuck around a little longer. Arizona shook off a handful of sluggish periods, as well as a small deficit in the opening minutes, to easily beat Utah Tech 93-67 in its home opener Friday night at McKale Center. Brayden Burries, Anthony Dell’Orso and Koa Peat each scored […]
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