Arizona men's basketball beat Purdue 79-64 in the West Regional final Saturday, March 28, 2026 in San Jose, to snap a streak of five straight losses in the Elite Eight. They are headed to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years.
- Kelly Presnell
The Wildcats erase a halftime deficit to drop the Boilermakers and head to the Final Four, winning the West Regional 79-64, San Jose, Calif., March 28, 2026.
- James Kelley
Arizona softball closed out its seven-game home stand with a sweep of Baylor, its sixth straight win. The No. 13 Wildcats beat Baylor, 6-3, Sunday.
- Michael Lev
The Arizona baseball team got swept at UCF, losing the final two games on walk-offs. Sunday’s setback spoiled superb pitching performances by Luc Fladda and Garrett Hicks.
- Justin Spears
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita said "this is the best receiver room I've ever had from a depth standpoint."
Arizona fans have been disappointed for the last 25 years. After the Wildcats reached the Final Four, UA fans had "tears of joy."
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 LevMichael 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.
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.
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)
Arizona softball closed out its seven-game home stand with a sweep of Baylor, its sixth straight win. The No. 13 Wildcats beat Baylor, 6-3, Sunday.
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All that talent at Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum at UConn. And somebody has to be play the part of the unheralded “little guy.” That role belongs to Illinois.
The Arizona baseball team got swept at UCF, losing the final two games on walk-offs. Sunday’s setback spoiled superb pitching performances by Luc Fladda and Garrett Hicks.
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Greg Hansen's Notebook: In 1995, Arizona All-American shortstop Laura Espinoza hit an NCAA-record 37 home runs. Her record is now at risk.
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