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NCAA EXTRA: Stories, photos and more ahead of both Arizona basketball teams' debuts in 2023 NCAA tourneys
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NCAA EXTRA: Stories, photos and more ahead of both Arizona basketball teams' debuts in 2023 NCAA tourneys

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • Mar 15, 2023
  • Mar 15, 2023 Updated Mar 15, 2023
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The NCAA tournaments are set to tip off — with the UA men's team facing Princeton Thursday and the Arizona women's team against West Virginia Friday. Learn more about the teams, their journeys, and whether they have what it takes to reach the second weekend of action in this Star special section.

(11) updates to this series since Updated Mar 15, 2023

After NCAA Tournament struggles, Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis put in work to elevate his game — and his team

After NCAA Tournament struggles, Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis put in work to elevate his game — and his team

After facing failure last March, Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis dedicated himself in the offseason. He ended up pacing the Pac-12 in scoring and rebounding — and leading the Wildcats to a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Greg Hansen’s Guide to the 2023 NCAA Tournament(s) — Part 1

Greg Hansen’s Guide to the 2023 NCAA Tournament(s) — Part 1

Longtime Star columnist Greg Hansen on his personal history of covering the NCAA Tournament, the origins of March Madness, Tucson ties to the tourney and more.

Greg Hansen’s Guide to the 2023 NCAA Tournament(s) — Part 2

Greg Hansen’s Guide to the 2023 NCAA Tournament(s) — Part 2

Longtime Star columnist Greg Hansen on a familiar face awaiting the Arizona women's team in Maryland, ASU's frequency in the First Four, UA outlooks for both teams in the NCAA Tournament and more. 

NCAA Tournament scouting report: No. 2 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 15 Princeton Tigers

NCAA Tournament scouting report: No. 2 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 15 Princeton Tigers

Scouting report for Arizona's NCAA Tournament opening-round game vs. Princeton, including players to watch, UA assistant coach Steve Robinson's take on the Tigers and more.

Cats say their bodies are ready for NCAA Tournament; they'll need their heads vs. Princeton

Cats say their bodies are ready for NCAA Tournament; they'll need their heads vs. Princeton

Although taped and wrapped, Arizona's Oumar Ballo and Kerr Kriisa say they're good to go for the NCAA Tournament; all the Wildcats will need to be on point vs. Princeton's free-flowing offense.

Entering NCAA Tournament, Arizona's fine-tuned play 'can beat anybody' — when everyone does their part

Entering NCAA Tournament, Arizona's fine-tuned play 'can beat anybody' — when everyone does their part

Entering the women's NCAA Tournament, Arizona's fine-tuned play can beat nearly anyone on any given day. But the Wildcats also have been plagued by inconsistency. 

Breaking down NCAA Tournament's Greenville 1 Regional, featuring No. 7 seed Arizona Wildcats

Breaking down NCAA Tournament's Greenville 1 Regional, featuring No. 7 seed Arizona Wildcats

One key stat for each team in the women's NCAA Tournament Greenville 1 Regional, featuring top overall seed South Carolina and No. 7 seed Arizona.  

Breaking down NCAA Tournament's South Regional, featuring No. 2 seed Arizona Wildcats

Breaking down NCAA Tournament's South Regional, featuring No. 2 seed Arizona Wildcats

One key stat for each team in the men's NCAA Tournament South Regional, featuring top overall seed Alabama and No. 2 seed Arizona.  

Meet the 2022-23 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team as UA prepares for 2023 NCAA tournament

Meet the 2022-23 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team as UA prepares for 2023 NCAA tournament

Get to know head coach Adia Barnes' Arizona Wildcats women's basketball roster ahead of the 2022-23 NCAA Tournament.

Meet the 2022-23 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team as Cats prepare for 2023 NCAA tourney

Meet the 2022-23 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team as Cats prepare for 2023 NCAA tourney

Get to know head coach Tommy Lloyd's Arizona Wildcats men's basketball roster ahead of the 2022-23 NCAA Tournament.

UA president Robert C. Robbins: Onus on commissioner to make good, competitive media deal

UA president Robert C. Robbins: Onus on commissioner to make good, competitive media deal

Pac-12 Hotline: Arizona president Robert C. Robbins said the current Pac-12 members are committed to staying but that it's "heavily dependent" on George Kliavkoff and his team "negotiating a good media deal for us to stay competitive."

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NCAA Extra | March 16, 2023

NCAA Extra | March 16, 2023

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