Arizona fans have been disappointed for the last 25 years. After the Wildcats reached the Final Four, UA fans had "tears of joy."
- Bruce Pascoe
Arizona basketball beat Purdue to snap a streak of five straight losses in the Elite Eight, heartbreak that ran through both the otherwise successful Lute Olson and Sean Miller eras.
5 takeaways from Arizona’s win over Purdue to send Wildcats to the Final Four | Michael Lev- Michael Lev
Michael Lev column: Breaking down Arizona men’s basketball’s 79-64 victory over Purdue that sends the Wildcats to the Final Four, including second-half adjustments and peak Koa Peat.
- Bruce Pascoe
Arizona rallies past Purdue 79-64, ending its Elite Eight drought and reaching the Final Four behind a dominant second half, exorcising years of March Madness heartbreak.
- Justin Spears
The Arizona men's basketball team held a rally with fans outside of McKale Center. UA forward Koa Peat was the first Wildcat off the team bus. (Video by Justin Spears / Tucson.com)
- Alexis Huicochea, Arizona Daily Star
Fans clamored to get a high-five from the Final Four bound Arizona men's basketball team upon its return to Tucson from San Jose early Sunday morning at McKale Center.
- Alexis Huicochea, Arizona Daily Star
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov took time out for Arizona men's basketball fans who waited for hours for the team to return to Tucson Saturday after their Elite Eight win over Purdue. The 6-7 freshman took selfies, signed autographs and shook hands with eager Tucsonans.
Arizona volleyball coach Charita Stubbs is the ultimate hype woman, getting Arizona men's basketball fans revved up for the team's return to Tucson in the wee hours of the morning at McKale Center, March 29, 2026.
Arizona Wildcat fans lined up outside McKale Center late Saturday to welcome Arizona men's basketball upon its return from an Elite Eight victory over Purdue in San Jose, California. About 90 minutes prior to the team's expected 1 a.m. arrival, fans young and old engaged in a singalong. The …
Behind the scenes of Arizona men's basketball's Elite Eight matchup vs. Purdue in San Jose, California, with Star reporter Bruce Pascoe.
Welcome back the Wildcats, fresh off their Elite Eight win to send UA to its fifth Final Four ever, at McKale Center tonight.
Arizona fans greet the Wildcats as they hit the floor at the SAP Center for their Elite Eight game against Purdue on Saturday.
San Jose’s San Pedro Square hosts a street party while Arizona fans gather again at the Old Wagon Saloon and Grill.
Sweet 16 winners and losers: The Big 12 has struggled in the NCAA Tournament, with the exception of Arizona, which plays for a Final Four berth Saturday.
Arizona men's basketball's return to the Bay Area brings back Pac-12 memories for Wildcat fans, who have come out in droves to support the team's latest NCAA Tournament run.
Go behind the scenes as Arizona men's basketball prepares to take on Purdue in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight round in San Jose, Calif., with Star reporter Bruce Pascoe.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: With Arizona men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd's name in the mix for the North Carolina gig, we recall 10 prominent coaches and administrators who left UA.
After thrashing the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Arizona Wildcats are going to the Elite Eight for the first time under Tommy Lloyd. The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev talk about the Cats moving on, and provide early thoughts on UA spring football.
During a pregame interview Friday at SAP Center, UA forward/center Tobe Awaka said it meant a lot to have a chance to play for the Final Four against Purdue on Saturday.
During a pregame news conference before Arizona and Purdue met in the Elite Eight, UA coach Tommy Lloyd said making the Final Four wouldn't change his life but could make a moment of "collective joy" for the Tucson community. Lloyd also touched on the makeup of his team and the mentorship of…
Jon Wilner's weekly mailbag: How realignment impacted the Pac-12, Mountain West and West Coast options for the NCAA Tournament.
Scouting report for Arizona men's basketball vs. Purdue on Saturday in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in San Jose.
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Michael Lev column: Breaking down Arizona men’s basketball’s 109-88 victory over Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, including the Wildcats’ efficiency, balance and determination to get to the line.
Arizona men's basketball dominates Arkansas in Sweet 16, advancing to Elite Eight vs. Purdue as Wildcats chase first Final Four since 2001, embracing confidence over past tournament heartbreak.
At 35-2, Arizona will face second-seeded Purdue (30-8) Saturday for a berth in the Final Four, where the Wildcats haven’t been since reaching the 2001 championship game.
Go behind the scenes of Arizona men's basketball's Sweet 16 matchup vs. Arkansas in San Jose at the NCAA Tournament with Star reporter Bruce Pascoe.
After his name was linked to the vacant North Carolina job earlier this week, Arizona athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois said UA will do 'everything possible' to keep Tommy Lloyd.
Scouting report for Arizona men's basketball vs. Arkansas on Thursday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in San Jose.
Arizona fans gathered at the Old Wagon Saloon & Grill in downtown San Jose before the Wildcats played Arkansas in the Sweet 16 at the SAP Center.
All eyes will be on Arizona's wheelchair basketball teams as UA hosts the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. The men's squad will defend its 2025 title on home turf.