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Arizona's versatility should help Wildcats survive tricky NCAA Tournament matchups

Arizona's versatility should help Wildcats survive tricky NCAA Tournament matchups

  • Bruce Pascoe

Arizona enters the NCAA Tournament with a 32-2 record and a No. 1 seed thanks to its depth, versatility and chemistry, with the Wildcats winning in multiple ways.

March Madness gives fans a celebration to relieve all the consternation in college sports

March Madness gives fans a celebration to relieve all the consternation in college sports

  • EDDIE PELLS Associated Press

There's nothing quite like March Madness to remind people of what college sports is all about. At its best, the NCAA Tournament is a needed reminder about what's right.

Arizona men's basketball a Selection Sunday regular

Arizona men's basketball a Selection Sunday regular

  • Greg Hansen

For Arizona men's basketball, there has rarely been a fear of being left out on Selection Sunday. Since 1985, the Wildcats have only missed the field four times.

Arizona Wildcats hoping to keep routine unchanged as March Madness hype grows

Arizona Wildcats hoping to keep routine unchanged as March Madness hype grows

  • Bruce Pascoe

As the hype amps up around Arizona men's basketball, coach Tommy Lloyd is asking his players to dial out the noise and keep their routines normal, for now.

Arizona Wildcats receive West's No. 1 NCAA seed, will face LIU Friday in San Diego

Arizona Wildcats receive West's No. 1 NCAA seed, will face LIU Friday in San Diego

  • Bruce Pascoe

The audio blinked out when the NCAA Selection Show was beamed into Arizona's watch party Sunday at St. Phillips Plaza, but there was no real news for the Wildcats to hear anyway.

Tools to build a winning March Madness bracket

Tools to build a winning March Madness bracket

    It's that special season where we all dream of a perfect March Madness bracket. CNN Sport's Andy Scholes is here with tips and trends to help you pick a champion and successful bracket.

    Committee gets bubble teams right with no major March Madness snubs

    Committee gets bubble teams right with no major March Madness snubs

    • USA Today - Vertical

    The NCAA committee made the right calls with no major March Madness snubs and Miami Ohio earning its spot.

    Arizona men's basketball's most shocking first-round NCAA Tournament losses

    Arizona men's basketball's most shocking first-round NCAA Tournament losses

      Arizona men's basketball is no stranger to first-round NCAA Tournament losses to obscure opponents. Here are the Wildcats' most shocking defeats.

      Undefeated UConn is No. 1 overall seed in women's NCAA Tournament as March Madness arrives

      Undefeated UConn is No. 1 overall seed in women's NCAA Tournament as March Madness arrives

        UConn is the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament and enters March Madnes s needing six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history.

        Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida get No. 1 seedings for March Madness

        Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida get No. 1 seedings for March Madness

          Duke is the top overall seed for this year's NCAA Tournament, bringing an 11-game winning streak, a 32-2 record and player-of-the-year favorite Cameron Boozer into March Madness.

          Former ASU coach Bobby Hurley's name is in the Big Dance record book

          Former ASU coach Bobby Hurley's name is in the Big Dance record book

            Former ASU men's basketball coach Bobby Hurley's name is mentioned frequently in the NCAA's tournament record book, but not for his coaching career. 

            Breaking down Arizona men's basketball's NCAA Tournaments past, present

            Breaking down Arizona men's basketball's NCAA Tournaments past, present

              Dates and sites for the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament, plus a look back at the Wildcats' history in the big dance. 

              How family heartache, positive influences shaped the career of Arizona’s athletic director

              How family heartache, positive influences shaped the career of Arizona’s athletic director

                Arizona AD Desireé Reed-Francois once thought she’d be the first female GM of the San Francisco 49ers. Then life intervened, and a career in college athletics was born.

                Meet the 10 executives who ‘deserve all of the accolades’ in U of A athletic department

                Meet the 10 executives who ‘deserve all of the accolades’ in U of A athletic department

                  In her two-plus years as Arizona’s athletic director, Desireé Reed-Francois has overhauled her executive team. Here are 10 of the key players.

                  ‘Controlled chaos’: A day on the job with Arizona AD Desireé Reed-Francois | Michael Lev

                  ‘Controlled chaos’: A day on the job with Arizona AD Desireé Reed-Francois | Michael Lev

                  Michael Lev column: What’s a typical day like for Desireé Reed-Francois, who just began her third year as Arizona’s athletic director? Our columnist recently shadowed her to find out.

                  In season 2 of the rugged Big 12, Arizona basketball has risen to the top

                  In season 2 of the rugged Big 12, Arizona basketball has risen to the top

                  After chasing a dominant Houston program for years, Arizona men's basketball finally came out on top, defeating the Cougars in the Big 12 Tournament championship.

                  Arizona men's basketball holds off Houston to win Big 12 Tournament championship

                  Arizona men's basketball holds off Houston to win Big 12 Tournament championship

                  Arizona basketball's win over Houston in the Big 12 Tournament championship moved UA into Selection Sunday at 32-2, virtually assured of the No. 1 seed in the NCAA West Region.

                  5 takeaways from Arizona’s win over Houston for the Big 12 Tournament title | Michael Lev

                  5 takeaways from Arizona’s win over Houston for the Big 12 Tournament title | Michael Lev

                  Michael Lev column: Breaking down Arizona men’s basketball’s 79-74 win over Houston for the Big 12 Tournament title, including the Jaden Bradley injury freakout and fab freshmen stepping up.

                  Arizona-Houston scouting report: On the mob around Bradley and Coogs' improvement

                  Arizona-Houston scouting report: On the mob around Bradley and Coogs' improvement

                  Scouting report for Arizona men's basketball vs. Houston on Saturday at the Big 12 Tournament championship in Kansas City. 

                  Backloaded schedules for Arizona basketball, other Big 12 leaders pays off for conference

                  Backloaded schedules for Arizona basketball, other Big 12 leaders pays off for conference

                  Why did Arizona men's basketball face six ranked teams late in Big 12 play? The conference says its strategy to stack marquee games boosted TV ratings by 20%.

                  Jaden Bradley's buzzer-beater gives Arizona 82-80 win over Iowa State in Big 12 semis

                  Jaden Bradley's buzzer-beater gives Arizona 82-80 win over Iowa State in Big 12 semis

                  Conference Player of the Year Jaden Bradley hit a buzzer-beater to send Arizona men's basketball past Iowa State and into the Big 12 Tournament championship game.

                  5 takeaways from Arizona’s win over Iowa State in Big 12 Tournament semis | Michael Lev

                  5 takeaways from Arizona’s win over Iowa State in Big 12 Tournament semis | Michael Lev

                  Michael Lev column: Breaking down Arizona men’s basketball’s heart-stopping 82-80 victory over Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals, including the latest dagger from Mr. Clutch, Jaden Bradley.

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                  Arizona Wildcats receive West's No. 1 NCAA seed, will face LIU Friday in San Diego

                  Arizona Wildcats receive West's No. 1 NCAA seed, will face LIU Friday in San Diego

                  Arizona men's basketball's most shocking first-round NCAA Tournament losses

                  Arizona men's basketball's most shocking first-round NCAA Tournament losses

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                  VIDEO: Jaden Bradley says buzzer-beater was 'stuff you dream about in the backyard'

                  VIDEO: Jaden Bradley says buzzer-beater was 'stuff you dream about in the backyard'

                  After hitting a buzzer-beating game winner in Arizona's 82-80 win over Iowa State on Friday, point guard Jaden Bradley says it was "stuff you dream about in your backyard."

                  ASU athletic director: Strong candidate pool emerging for Bobby Hurley's job

                  ASU athletic director: Strong candidate pool emerging for Bobby Hurley's job

                  Arizona State has launched a national search for a new men’s basketball coach after parting ways with Bobby Hurley, with athletic director Graham Rossini citing strong early interest.

                  Mailbag: A super league for college basketball(?), the breakaway options, Pac-12 legacy woes and more

                  Mailbag: A super league for college basketball(?), the breakaway options, Pac-12 legacy woes and more

                  Jon Wilner's mailbag: A football super league has been rumored, but what about one for college basketball?

                  Arizona women’s basketball transfer-portal tracker: Tanyuel Welch to leave Wildcats

                  Arizona women’s basketball transfer-portal tracker: Tanyuel Welch to leave Wildcats

                  Tracking player movement into and out of the Arizona women's basketball program as the start of the 2026 transfer-portal cycle approaches.

                  Arizona-Iowa State scouting report: On Hilton South and (maybe) slippery glass

                  Arizona-Iowa State scouting report: On Hilton South and (maybe) slippery glass

                  ARIZONA SCOUTING REPORT

                  VIDEO: Big 12's old wood floor is back

                  VIDEO: Big 12's old wood floor is back

                  The Big 12 quickly replaced the glass floor with its hardwood floor from last season's tournament. The old floor will be used starting with Arizona's game against Iowa State on Thursday.

                  After complaints and an injury, Big 12 pivots back to hardwood floor for semifinals

                  After complaints and an injury, Big 12 pivots back to hardwood floor for semifinals

                  KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After several days of complaints about its LED-lit glass floor -- and an injury to Texas Tech standout guard Christian Anderson on it -- the Big 12 is pivoting to hardwood for the final three games of the tournament.

                  Seen and heard in KC: On Kharchenkov's glass experience, Chief celebs and waiting for San Diego

                  Seen and heard in KC: On Kharchenkov's glass experience, Chief celebs and waiting for San Diego

                  Go behind the scenes of Arizona men's basketball's trip to Kansas City for the Big 12 men's basketball tournament with Star reporter Bruce Pascoe.

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