Tournaments for everyone! Adam and Jarrett talk about the Pac-12 Tournament result and then Arizona’s NCAA Tournament matchup with Belmont. Do the Cats have what it takes? One of the guys predicts the Cats to be one-and-done… Follow @AZSports
The Arizona Wildcats finished the 2012-13 season with a 25-7 record, including a 12-7 mark in the Pac-12. They advanced to the second round of the conference’s tournament before losing to UCLA, and earned a six seed in the NCAA Tournament’s west region. They’re also the most valuable team in the conference and eigth-most valuable […]
During Sunday’s Selection Show on CBS, when the announcement came that a sixth-seeded Arizona would face 11th-seed Belmont in the West region’s first round, studio analyst Seth Davis quickly retorted that Belmont would upset the Wildcats. And he’s not the only one. Pointing to the Bruins’ strength in outside shooting and Arizona’s lacking defense in […]
The Arizona Wildcats certainly have an interesting draw in their first game of the 2013 NCAA tournament. The sixth-seeded Wildcats will take on the 11th-seeded Belmont Bruins, who some pundits around the country believe are poised to upset Arizona. Former Grand Canyon University head coach Russ Pennell is not among the contingent of people who […]
Did the Pac-12 get slighted once again by the NCAA tournament? The power conference received five bids on Selection Sunday — its largest showing since 2008 — but no team gained higher than a sixth seed. The Pac-12 tournament champion Oregon Ducks received a surprisingly low No. 12 seed, while both Arizona and UCLA are […]
The Arizona Wildcats are set to make their second tournament appearance under Sean Miller later this week, but it’s not all good news for the UA head coach. Sunday, the Pac-12 conference announced that it fined Miller $25,000 and reprimanded him for his conduct following the Wildcats’ 66-64 loss to UCLA Friday night. In his […]
After an impressive 25-7 regular season — including a 14-0 start — the UA Wildcats were selected as the No. 6 seed in the West region of the NCAA tournament Sunday. The Wildcats will face No. 11-seeded Belmont (26-6) in Salt Lake City Thursday. If UA wins against the Bruins they will play the winner […]
With 9:57 to go in the second half, the UA Wildcats were up by 11 and on the verge of making a third straight trip to the Pac-12 tournament final. But paced by freshman Jordan Adams’ 17 points down the stretch, UCLA managed to squeak out a stunning 66-64 victory. The Good: In two earlier […]
A balanced offensive effort and timely shots allowed the Arizona Wildcats to hang on and beat the Colorado Buffaloes 79-69 Thursday in the second round of the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas. The Good: The Wildcats fell behind 2-0 28 seconds into the game, but a short Kaleb Tarczewski jump shot and a layup by […]
A couple of Arizona Wildcats seniors were honored by the Pac-12 Monday, as forward Solomon Hill and guard Mark Lyons were each named to the conference’s first-team. Hill’s season earned the forward his second-straight all-Pac-12 first-team award. The 6-foot-7 senior Wildcat averaged 13.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. His 48 three-point field […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we give you ‘Cat Tracks’, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona’s 73-58 win over ASU on March 9. The Good: The Wildcats locked down […]
Quarterback Matt Scott took another step toward being drafted Thursday afternoon after throwing at Arizona’s Pro Day in front of around 25 NFL scouts. While the Wildcats’ signal caller is projected to be a mid-to-late round pick, he continued to impress after a great performance at the NFL combine. And, this time he did it […]
Could the Arizona Cardinals’ next quarterback have played college ball in their own backyard? According to Tony Pauline, who is a draft analyst and publisher of Draftinsider.net, the team was in Tucson Thursday for the University of Arizona’s pro day and saw an excellent performance from QB Matt Scott. Matt Scott/QB/Arizona blowing up his pro-day […]
Mark Lyons is not the point guard Arizona wants. But he is the point guard Arizona needs. As the senior heads into his final game at the McKale Center, he does so as one of the most polarizing players in school history. When he was hitting the game-winner over Florida in December he was a […]
Arizona’s football season will kick off a day sooner than originally planned, as it was announced Wednesday the season opener against Northern Arizona University was moved to Friday, August 30. The game was originally scheduled to be played on August 31. Game time will be either 7:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Follow @AZSports
Arizona football opened spring practice Saturday with some missed assignments, some slipping on the dewy morning grass, and lots of yelling. But, in head coach Rich Rodriguez’s second spring season, the results were a lot better Saturday morning than a year ago. “I liked the enthusiasm,” Rodriguez said. “The guys were anxious to get out […]
LOS ANGELES — Two years ago, then-ranked No. 10 Arizona Wildcats were swept on their Southern California road trip. We all know what happened next. Led by Derrick Williams, the Wildcats won their last two games, went to the Pac-12 championship game (and lost) and went on an unprecedented run to the Elite Eight. The […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we give you ‘Cat Tracks’, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona’s 74-69 loss at UCLA on March 2. The Good: UCLA freshman Jordan Adams […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we give you ‘Cat Tracks’, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona’s 89-78 loss at Southern California on February 27. The Good: On a night […]
It’s rare the Arizona Wildcats football team has had consistently good quarterback play, but the past five seasons saw them get just that. Whether it was Willie Tuitama, Nick Foles or Matt Scott under center, the Cats generally had little trouble generating yards and points via the air. However, none of those three will be […]
Ka’Deem Carey had one of the best seasons in University of Arizona football history. He’s also had one of the worst offseasons anyone can remember. Not long after rushing for a school-record 1,929 yards and 23 touchdowns, Carey faced charges for misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct due to an incident with a pregnant ex-girlfriend, and […]
The Arizona Wildcats’ basketball team (23-4), ranked No. 11 in both the AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches Polls, look like a contender to reach their first Final Four since 2001. Though, ESPN.com’s John Gasaway seems to think otherwise. Over the course of seven seasons, Gasaway has gathered statistical data of every team that […]
Arizona doesn’t really have a “true” point guard on its roster this season, as senior Mark Lyons is more of a combo guard. But in receiving a verbal commitment from four-star point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright on Sunday, head coach Sean Miller is making sure the Wildcats are set at the one for the foreseeable future. […]
The Wildcats finally looked good in a home sweep of the Washington schools, but does it mean the season has turned around? We’ll find out when the team visits Los Angeles. Adam Green and Jarrett Carlen talk about the weekend that was along with the weekend that will be in this week’s edition of ‘Bearing […]
After a few straight weeks of sliding backwards, the Arizona Wildcats finally moved up a little in the rankings. The Wildcats, following a home sweep of the Washington schools, moved up to 11th in both the AP and Coaches Polls. Arizona knocked off Washington by a score of 70-52 and beat Washington State 73-56. The […]
The University of Arizona received a verbal commitment from a 2014 ESPN 60 recruit on Sunday. Loyola High School point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright verballed to the Wildcats after a weekend visit to Tucson. UA’s No. 1 target at point guard told ESPN’s recruiting nation that UA coach Sean Miller played a huge role in his […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we give you ‘Cat Tracks’, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona’s 73-56 win over Washington State on February 23. The Good: Senior Kevin Parrom […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we give you ‘Cat Tracks’, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona’s 70-52 win over Washington on February 20. The Good: Senior leadership can take […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we give you ‘Cat Tracks’, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona’s 68-64 win over Utah on February 18. Arizona 68 Utah 64. The Good: […]
University of Arizona 2014 recruit Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was named to the 36th annual McDonald’s All American Game. Hollis-Jefferson was one of 24 high school athletes selected to the annual all-star event. The 6-foot-7 forward ranks 16th in ESPN’s top 100 and No. 1 in the state of Pennsylvania. UA coach Sean Miller has now seen […]
