Experts’ predictions for Arizona’s tournament result, Final Four
Mar 13, 2017, 12:05 PM | Updated: 12:22 pm
Arizona's Dusan Ristic, Chance Comanche and Lauri Markkanen, from left, celebrate after Arizona defeated Oregon 83-80 in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Pac-12 men's tournament Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
(AP Photo/John Locher)
The Arizona Wildcats secured the No. 2 seed in the West Sunday after a 30-4 season and are one of the top teams in the country. Most brackets for the upcoming NCAA Tournament reflect that perspective.
However, anything can happen in March, and a deep tournament run is far from a given.
Arizona fans can take solace in the fact that 11 of the 18 college basketball experts featured picked the Wildcats to advance out of the West to the Final Four in Glendale, with two picking them to cut down the net on April 3.
Below are some experts’ predictions for the Final Four and national champion, as well as how Arizona fares in their brackets. National champion picks are in bold.
Final Four: Duke, Arizona, Louisville, North Carolina.
Arizona loses to Duke in Final Four.
Final Four: Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, North Carolina.
Arizona loses to Gonzaga in Elite Eight.
Final Four: Duke, Arizona, Kansas, North Carolina.
Arizona loses to Duke in Final Four.
Final Four: Duke, Gonzaga, Oregon, North Carolina.
Final Four: Villanova, Arizona, Louisville, North Carolina.
Arizona defeats North Carolina in championship game.
Final Four: Villanova, Arizona, Louisville, North Carolina.
Arizona loses to Villanova in Final Four.
Final Four: Duke, Arizona, Kansas, UCLA.
Final Four: Villanova, Gonzaga, Louisville, North Carolina.
Arizona loses to Saint Mary’s in Round of 32.
Final Four: Villanova, Arizona, Louisville, North Carolina.
Arizona defeats North Carolina in championship game.
Final Four: Duke, Arizona, Kansas, UCLA.
Arizona loses to Duke in Final Four.
Final Four: Villanova, Arizona, Kansas, UCLA.
Arizona loses to Villanova in Final Four.
Final Four: Duke, Arizona, Kansas, UCLA.
Arizona loses to Duke in Final Four.
Final Four: Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, UCLA
Arizona loses to Gonzaga in Elite Eight.
Final Four: Duke, Arizona, Kansas, North Carolina.
Arizona loses to Duke in Final Four.
Final Four: Villanova, Gonzaga, Kansas, UCLA.
Arizona loses to Gonzaga in Elite Eight.
Final Four: Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky.
Arizona loses to Florida State in Sweet 16.
Final Four: Villanova, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky.
Arizona loses to Gonzaga in Elite Eight.
Final Four: Duke, Arizona, Kansas, North Carolina.
Arizona loses to Duke in Final Four.
