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What Becky Burke, Lani Cornfield and Achol Magot said after Arizona’s win over Cal State Bakersfield
Arizona women’s basketball improved to a perfect 6-0 in the month of November with a 78-63 win over Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday evening. Though Arizona got the win, there was plenty for Wildcats coach Becky Burke to critique postgame. Burke was pleased with the way the Wildcats started – the UA jumped out to […]
Lani Cornfield leads Arizona women’s basketball to perfect November
Arizona has relied on Lani Cornfield’s ability to set up her teammates this year. The point guard held up that responsibility against Cal State Bakersfield, but she was also the hot hand from the floor as she led the Wildcats to a 78-63 victory on Saturday evening. The win helped Arizona improve to 6-0. Cornfield […]
What Tommy Lloyd, Motiejus Krivas and Koa Peat said after Arizona’s win over Norfolk State
Arizona has completed an unbeaten November, the fourth time it’s done so in five seasons under Tommy Lloyd. While proud of that start, Lloyd said after Saturday’s 98-61 win over Norfolk State that he’s more concerned with what happens next than what’s already occurred. “I’m still in Build Mode, just where I’m at personally,” he […]
Arizona men’s basketball completes perfect November with blowout win over Norfolk State
Titles aren’t won in November, but it can be when championship habits are developed. And for the fourth time in five seasons under Tommy Lloyd, Arizona is finishing off the first month of the season without a blemish. The second-ranked Wildcats played with their food for the first 10 or so minutes before flipping a […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Norfolk State fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up their November schedule by hosting the Norfolk State Spartans. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Norfolk State game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Norfolk State? Arizona-Norfolk State will be shown on ESPN+. Daron […]
Tracking snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from Arizona’s win at ASU
Arizona has brought the Territorial Cup back to Tucson, winning the rivalry game with ASU for the third time in four seasons. And it did so despite some of the worst grades of the season for the team as a whole and the offense specifically. The UA’s team grade of 69.1 ranked third-lowest in 2025, […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Norfolk State: Game time, odds, streaming info and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up their November schedule by hosting the Norfolk State Spartans. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-Norfolk State game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Norfolk State? Arizona-Norfolk State will be shown on ESPN+. Daron Sutton (play-by-play) and Corey […]
What Brent Brennan, Dalton Johnson, Treydan Stukes and Chubba Maae said after Arizona’s Territorial Cup win
TEMPE – One year ago, Brent Brennan said he felt miserable how his first season as Arizona’s head coach went after the UA lost the Territorial Cup in a 49-7 blowout. A year later, Brennan is in a much different place, and so is the Arizona football program. The Wildcats toppled ASU 23-7 in Tempe, […]
Arizona’s defense dominates in Territorial Cup win at ASU
TEMPE—Earlier this week, offensive coordinator Seth Doege expressed his gratitude for the work defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales has done this season. In the process he ended up more or less predicting how the upcoming Territorial Cup would go. “We can struggle in a game and still be in the game,” Doege said on Tuesday. On […]
Team effort on senior night keeps Arizona volleyball in postseason hunt
It was a must-win match for Arizona volleyball. If the Wildcats hope to salvage their chances at an NCAA Tournament berth, they could not drop their final match to Cincinnati. To make the occasion even bigger, it was senior night for four Arizona seniors. It took a team effort, but the Wildcats did it with […]
Arizona football at ASU fan discussion
It’s Game Day! For the Territorial Cup! The Arizona Wildcats play their regular season finale against the archrival Arizona State Sun Devils for the 99th time. The UA holds a 51-46-1 edge in the series. Arizona (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) is No. 25 in the College Football Playoff rankings and ASU (8-3, 6-2) is No. […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball hosts Norfolk State
Arizona began November in thrilling fashion, beating defending NCAA champion Florida in Las Vegas to open the 2025-26 season. Since then it has also beaten UCLA in Los Angeles and won at UConn. The Wildcats (6-0) have climbed to No. 2 in the Associated Press poll, but it wouldn’t be shocking to see them drop […]
Freddie Wallace no longer with Arizona women’s basketball
Arizona women’s basketball has confirmed that forward Freddie Wallace is no longer with the program, stating that the Wildcats wished her well. Wallace came to Arizona as part of Becky Burke’s first transfer class. She spent two years in a Kansas junior college, then redshirted last year at the University of Kansas. Wallace had not […]
Arizona football at ASU: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! For the Territorial Cup! The Arizona Wildcats play their regular season finale against the archrival Arizona State Sun Devils for the 99th time. The UA holds a 51-46-1 edge in the series. Arizona (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) is No. 25 in the College Football Playoff rankings and ASU (8-3, 6-2) is No. […]
ASU football expert previews the Territorial Cup, makes a score prediction
Two years ago, en route to the 4th 10-win season in school history, Arizona went to Tempe and crushed an ASU team that was in the first season of a rebuild under Kenny Dillingham. Last season, the Sun Devils came down to Tucson and put the finishing touches on the Wildcats’ disappointing first season under […]
What to watch for when Arizona football visits ASU in Territorial Cup
Arizona fans have a lot of expectations for their football team, but topping the list is always beating ASU. Win the Territorial Cup and it doesn’t matter what happened the rest of the season. The Wildcats have won the Duel in the Desert 51 times since 1899, with ASU winning 46 times and one tie […]
Ana Heath is x-factor in Arizona volleyball’s sweep of West Virginia
Arizona volleyball was looking to get back in the win column against West Virginia to protect its status on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Both teams set out to end a three game losing streak, but it was the Wildcats who finally broke it with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-12) victory. Head coach Rita Stubbs acknowledged […]
Arizona football at ASU score predictions
The 99th edition of the Territorial Cup is on tap on Friday. Arizona holds a 51-46-1 edge in the series, but the cup currently belongs to ASU after last season’s 49-7 win in Tucson. Arizona (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) is No. 25 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, while ASU (8-3, 6-2) is No. […]
Trio of freshmen lead in scoring as Arizona women’s basketball blows out Northern Colorado
Arizona women’s basketball was looking to move to 5-0 on the season in an early week matchup against Northern Colorado. The 84-58 win was the biggest win in the Becky Burke era to this point. Northern Colorado got up on the Wildcats early with back-to-back threes from Erin Powell to go up 6-0. Daniah Trammell […]
Arizona joins ASU in College Football Playoff rankings ahead of Territorial Cup
The Associated Press voters did not think Arizona was worthy of a spot in the latest poll, despite being 8-3 and riding a 4-game win streak. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. The College Football Playoff selection committee made their own assessment of the Wildcats and determined they’re deserving of a ranking, the first since […]
Arizona defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales nominated for Broyles Award
A huge reason why Arizona is 8-3 and takes a 4-game win streak into the Territorial Cup has been the play of its defense. And the architect of that scheme is up for a prestigious national award. UA defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales has been nominated for the Broyles Award, given to college football’s top assistant […]
It’s okay to admit Arizona football has been good this season
The last time Arizona football was genuinely good was way back in 2023. That year Arizona went on to win 10 games, but it took a while before many of us recognized what was happening with the program and that team. For me it was probably around the Utah game where I finally started to […]
What Tommy Lloyd, Brayden Burries and Ivan Kharchenkov said after Arizona’s win over Denver
There wasn’t much drama involved in Monday night’s game at McKale Center, not unless you were concerned about the point spread and how the final few possessions went. Arizona easily beat Denver by 30, doing so with 72 points from freshmen. It was the first game for the Wildcats (6-0) since moving up to No. […]
Arizona freshmen nearly outscore Denver in blowout win
There are going to be good nights and bad nights for a team that has more freshmen in its rotation than upperclassmen. But when those youngsters are on it’s a thing of beauty. Arizona’s freshmen combined for 72 points in a 103-73 win over Denver on Monday night at McKale Center, nearly outscoring the opponent […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Denver fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The second-ranked Arizona Wildcats start off Thanksgiving week with a home game against the Denver Pioneers, part of a multi-team event that also features Norfolk State and Wyoming. The Wildcats (5-0) will host Norfolk on Saturday. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come […]