ACC football probably isn’t among the first things that comes to mind when you think SMU. The Mustangs aren’t geographically situated near the Atlantic coast, and until a decade ago they were mired down in a Group of Six conference. With the help of a former Arizona offensive coordinator (Sonny Dykes) and a seemingly bottomless […]
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For just over a week following the win over ASU in Tempe, Arizona has been awaiting its bowl destination and opponent. Today the Wildcats found out that San Diego will be the destination and the SMU Mustangs will be the opponent. Arizona will have a chance to earn its tenth win of the season. It […]
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Arizona women’s basketball dropped its second consecutive game with a 72-69 to New Mexico on Sunday afternoon. While the Wildcats made some improvements from their disappointing loss to Southern four days prior, they trailed for the majority of the game and couldn’t tie it up in the closing minute. Arizona coach Becky Burke believes it’s […]
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Another slow start and a hot-shooting New Mexico Lobos dealt the Arizona Wildcats their second straight loss on Sunday afternoon in McKale Center. Arizona fought back from double-digit deficits on several occasions, but UNM came out on top 72-69. “I was encouraged by what I saw today,” Arizona head coach Becky Burke said. “I think […]
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In a season full of projected close games, why not one more? Arizona has opened as a 1.5-point favorite over SMU in the Holiday Bowl, set for Jan. 2 in San Diego, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. It marks the eighth consecutive game the Wildcats have either been a 1-score favorite or underdog,l. The UA (9-3) […]
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During its 5-game win streak to wrap up the regular season Arizona got the best of Buffaloes, Jayhawks, Bearcats, Bears and Sun Devils. Now the Wildcats will need to pony up to beat their next opponent. Arizona will face the SMU Mustangs in the Holiday Bowl on Jan. 2 in San Diego. It is the […]
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Arizona continued its perfect start to the season after a 97-68 win over Auburn in a packed McKale Center. The Wildcats are now 8-0 and await a tough road matchup against Alabama next week. Here is what head coach Tommy Lloyd, Ivan Kharchenkov, Jaden Bradley, and Koa Peat had to say following the win over […]
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The Stanford Cardinal didn’t have their starting setter against Arizona on Saturday evening, but they did have a powerful serve. The Wildcats couldn’t handle or match it in a 3-1 (25-16, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20) loss in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. It wasn’t a disappointment for Arizona head coach Rita Stubbs, […]
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After beating three ranked opponents in its first five games, something no college basketball team had done in more than 35 years, Arizona soared to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25. Getting to the top spot would require some help. That assistance came in the form of fellow Big 12 school Iowa State […]
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It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up their November schedule by hosting the 20th-ranked Auburn Tigers. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Auburn game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Auburn? Arizona-Auburn will be shown on ESPN. Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and […]
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San Diego here they come. Brett McMurphy of On3.com is reporting that Arizona will play in the Holiday Bowl, representing the Pac-12 against an opponent from the ACC. The game is set for Jan. 2 at 6 p.m. MT with Fox airing the contest. Arizona (9-3) will be making their third appearance in the Holiday […]
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It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up their November schedule by hosting the 20th-ranked Auburn Tigers. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-Auburn game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Auburn? Arizona-Auburn will be shown on ESPN. Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and Sean Farnham (analyst) will […]
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The Arizona Wildcats had one big goal this year: get to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. No one talked about what would happen once they got there. They let their play do the talking in a strong 3-1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15) victory over the 7th-seeded South Dakota State Jackrabbits. “We came out focused,” Arizona head […]
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Arizona went 7-0 in November, beating a trio of ranked teams to garner quite a bit of national attention and climb to No. 2 in the Associated Press poll. It’s the fourth time in five seasons the Wildcats have been perfect in the opening month of the season. But there are still three more months […]
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The Arizona Wildcats will play the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament on Friday evening. It will be the first meeting between the two programs. Who are the Jackrabbits and how did they get here? Nonconference season The other SDSU went 6-3 prior to conference play and impressed […]
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These days, the quickest way to success for a program that’s been struggling is to stock the cupboards with high-level transfers. One need only look up I-10 to Big 12 champion ASU, which features six players who transferred in this season and several more who transferred in previous seasons. Arizona hasn’t taken that route. The […]
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Editor’s note: With several sports going on, Wildcat Wrap serves as a recap that focuses on the Arizona programs that we do not have the time to cover on a regular basis but are certainly worthy of recognition. Arizona men’s tennis has released its 2026 spring schedule, which includes multiple non-conference matchups against programs who […]
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When the Big 12 Conference released its preseason all-conference team in July, Arizona was noticeably absent. Now that all the league games have been played, the record has been set straight. Quarterback Noah Fifita and defensive backs Dalton Johnson and Treydan Stukes have been named to the Big 12’s all-conference First Team. The three First […]
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You could not have asked for a better start to the season for Arizona men’s basketball. In Tommy Lloyd’s fifth season in Tucson, he has his team off to one of the best starts in program history. The Wildcats knocked off the defending national champion Florida Gators in Vegas to start the season. Then in […]
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Becky Burke went into the week saying to throw out the Southern Lady Jaguars’ record because they had regularly faced Top 25 teams. She pointed to their length which definitely bothered the Wildcats on Wednesday night in a 63-57 SU victory in McKale Center. “That team is the closest thing that […]
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The first day of the Early Signing Period for college football came and went Wednesday without much drama, at least for Arizona. The Wildcats signed the 20 players they expected to, avoiding any last-minute decommitments. But that didn’t mean attempts weren’t made by other schools to try and pry away one or more of the […]
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One of the best times of the year is back. Christmas has come early! The Early Signing Period. This is the time of year where schools and fans alike know for certain who will be a new addition to the team after all the hard work on the recruiting trail. That includes Brent Brennan and […]
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One of the best times of the year is back. Christmas has come early! The Early Signing Period. This is the time of year where schools and fans alike know for certain who will be a new addition to the team after all the hard work on the recruiting trail. That includes Brent Brennan and […]
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One of the best times of the year is back. Christmas has come early! The Early Signing Period. This is the time of year where schools and fans alike know for certain who will be a new addition to the team after all the hard work on the recruiting trail. That includes Brent Brennan and […]
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One of the best times of the year is back. Christmas has come early! The Early Signing Period. This is the time of year where schools and fans alike know for certain who will be a new addition to the team after all the hard work on the recruiting trail. That includes Brent Brennan and […]
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