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Azuolas Tubelis #10 of the Arizona Wildcats moves the ball up-court past head coach Tommy Lloyd dur...
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Report: Arizona, Alabama hoops finalizing neutral site game in Phoenix

The Arizona Wildcats and Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball teams are finalizing a game at Footprint Center, reports Jon Rothstein.
3 days ago
Florida Atlantic players celebrate after defeating Kansas State in an Elite 8 college basketball ga...
Associated Press

Florida Atlantic punches ticket to Final Four with upset win over Kansas State

Florida Atlantic had never won an NCAA Tournament game prior to this season. Now in its second-ever tourney trip, FAU is Final Four bound.
5 days ago
TUCSON, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 22: Adama Bal #2 of the Arizona Wildcats handles the ball against Khalil...
Austin Scott

Adama Bal leaving Wildcats via transfer portal

Sophomore guard Adama Bal marks the second Arizona Wildcat to enter the transfer portal, after averaging 2.5 points per game off the bench.
7 days ago
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) reacts after Arizona State guard Desmond Cambridge Jr. hits a three ...
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Kerr Kriisa entering transfer portal after 3rd year with Wildcats

Point guard Kerr Kriisa will enter the transfer portal after playing his third year with the Arizona Wildcats, he told ESPN.
8 days ago
Lauren Fields #23 of the Arizona Wildcats shoots as Abby Meyers #10 of the Maryland Terrapins defen...
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Arizona WBB eliminated from NCAA Tournament with loss to No. 2 seed Maryland

Diamond Miller scored 24 points to help Maryland to a 77-64 victory over Arizona in the second around of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.
11 days ago
Arizona Wildcats guard Lauren Fields (23) shoots over West Virginia Mountaineers forward Isis Beh (...
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March Madness: Arizona WBB underdogs in 2nd-round matchup with Maryland

Arizona women's basketball is the final of four teams from the state alive in March Madness after defeating West Virginia 75-62 on Friday. 
12 days ago
Arizona players sit on the bench in the final seconds of a first-round college basketball game agai...
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Arizona, Virginia confront past misery after fresh March upsets

Arizona and Virginia lay claim to proud college basketball traditions but also developing reputations for NCAA Tournament disappointments.
12 days ago
Fairleigh Dickinson guard Grant Singleton (4) celebrates after a basket against Purdue in the secon...
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Fairleigh Dickinson shocks No. 1 seed Purdue in NCAA Tournament

Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, stunning top-seeded Purdue 63-58.
13 days ago
Head coach Adia Barnes of the Arizona Wildcats instructs her team during the game against the USC T...
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Arizona women beat WVU to open their NCAA Tournament

Cate Reese scored 25 points and seventh-seeded Arizona beat 10th-seeded West Virginia in the women's NCAA Tournament.
13 days ago
Ryan Langborg #3 of the Princeton Tigers blocks a shot by Courtney Ramey #0 of the Arizona Wildcats...
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Arizona basketball’s Tommy Lloyd disappointed by late-game execution in loss to Princeton

No. 2 seed Arizona had plenty of opportunities to close out their No. 15 seed counterparts but did not execute vs. Princeton.
13 days ago
Oumar Ballo #11 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts as the Princeton Tigers celebrate after defeating th...
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Reactions pour in after Princeton’s upset of Arizona in NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Tournament trend of a No. 15 seed knocking off a No. 2 seed in the first round continued in 2023, much to the Arizona's chagrin.
14 days ago
Oumar Ballo #11 of the Arizona Wildcats shoots the ball against Matt Allocco #14 of the Princeton T...
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No. 2 seed Arizona upset by Princeton in 1st round of NCAA Tournament

No. 15 seed Princeton upset the No. 2 seed Arizona in the NCAA Tournament's first-round on Thursday.
14 days ago
Furman forward Tyrese Hughey (15) and forward Alex Williams, right, celebrate their win against Vir...
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Furman tips off madness by forced TO, go-ahead 3 to beat Virginia

It only took until the second game of the NCAA Tournament's first round to give us a wild March moment in 2023.
14 days ago
President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with the National Governors Association in the East Roo...
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Bracket busted: President Biden picked Arizona Wildcats to go all the way

President Joe Biden submitted his NCAA Tournament brackets, and he liked what the Arizona Wildcats have going for them before their loss.
14 days ago
Azuolas Tubelis #10 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts after a dunk during the first half against the U...
Associated Press

Tubelis’ quiet domination sparks Arizona into March Madness

Arizona big man Azuolas Tubelis' stoic nature often leaves teammates and coaches wondering if he's serious about something or joking.
14 days ago
The Arizona Wildcats, including (front, L-R) Pelle Larsson #3, Azuolas Tubelis #10, Courtney Ramey ...
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Bilas: Wildcats have ‘great shot to do something special’ in NCAA Tournament

Count ESPN's Jay Bilas as a firm believer in the Arizona Wildcats' chances to bring back an NCAA Tournament title to Tucson.
15 days ago
Arizona State University president Michael Crow interviews with Doug & Wolf on 98.7 FM Arizona'...
Kevin Zimmerman

ASU, Arizona presidents: Not preparing to leave for Big 12

The presidents of Arizona State University and the University of Arizona went on the record reaffirming their commitment to the Pac-12.
15 days ago
Azuolas Tubelis #10 of the Arizona Wildcats celebrates after scoring against the UCLA Bruins during...
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Wildcats’ Azuolas Tubelis named to AP All-America 2nd team

Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis was selected to the Associated Press All-America second team on Tuesday.
16 days ago
Boston Celtics assistant coach Damon Stoudamire, filling in for interim head coach Joe Mazzulla, ca...
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Reports: Stoudamire replaces fellow Wildcat Pastner at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is replacing one Arizona Wildcat with another. Boston Celtics assistant Damon Stoudamire agreed Monday to replace Josh Pastner.
17 days ago
Kerr Kriisa #25, Azuolas Tubelis #10 and Oumar Ballo #11 of the Arizona Wildcats talk on the court ...
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Arizona enters NCAA Tournament as No. 8 in AP poll

The Arizona Wildcats held in the final AP men's college basketball rankings before the NCAA Tournament after winning the Pac-12 tourney.
17 days ago
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese #25 celebrates during the second half of a basketball game betw...
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Arizona WBB named No. 7 seed in NCAA Tournament, will face West Virginia

Arizona women's basketball is back in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season under head coach Adia Barnes.
18 days ago
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Splashdown: Arizona schools react to NCAA Tournament bracket reveal

Three squads from Arizona are headed to the NCAA Tournament, with Arizona State dealing with the most drama on Selection Sunday.
18 days ago
Courtney Ramey #0, Kerr Kriisa #25 and Cedric Henderson Jr. #45 of the Arizona Wildcats react after...
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Arizona basketball enters NCAA Tournament a No. 2 seed, to face No. 15 Princeton

The No. 2 seed Arizona Wildcats will take on No. 15 seed Princeton Tigers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
18 days ago
Azuolas Tubelis #10 of the Arizona Wildcats shoots against Jaime Jaquez Jr. #24 of the UCLA Bruins ...
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Arizona basketball wins Pac-12 Tournament for 2nd straight year over UCLA

Arizona basketball won its second straight Pac-12 Tournament after Courtney Ramey's go-ahead shot against UCLA.
19 days ago