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What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball hosts No. 16 Texas Tech
While it may not have felt like it was possible a few nights ago, the sun did indeed still rise on the morning after Arizona lost its first game of the season. The Wildcats are still No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 but no longer unbeaten, that distinction done away by Kansas on […]
Arizona announces naming rights deal with ALKEME Insurance for McKale Center
It will always be McKale Center, just now with a kicker. Arizona Athletics has announced it has sold naming rights to its iconic venue, signing a 15-year, $27.7 million deal with ALKEME Insurance. The new name will be McKale Center at ALKEME Arena. Per a news release, the deal is the “largest publicly known rena […]
What to watch for in Arizona baseball’s 2026 season-opening tournament
Getting to the College World Series is a goal of every program, but only eight get to do so each year. Those are long odds in a sport with more than 300 schools competing at the Division I level. Arizona has done so 19 times, most recently last June when it continued a recent trend […]
Arizona softball outlasts Drake in double-header
The Arizona Wildcats moved up to No. 15 in three of four polls this week, but they almost dropped the ball immediately against Drake on Thursday afternoon. The ‘Cats fought back to take game one 7-6 before winning 7-1 in the late game. Arizona’s transfers once again combined with a few of the holdovers to […]
Former Arizona men’s basketball star Caleb Love to be inducted into Ring of Honor
It’s only fitting that Caleb Love will be getting inducted into the Ring of Honor on Valentine’s Day. The former UA guard will have his name added to the rafters inside McKale Center during halftime of Saturday’s game between the top-ranked Wildcats and No. 16 Texas Tech. He’ll be the 35th men’s basketball player to […]
Arizona softball: What to watch for at Bear Down Fiesta
After an opening weekend that saw Arizona softball run-rule Southern Utah and then go toe-to-toe with Oklahoma, the Wildcats have an easier but by no means lighter workload ahead of them in the coming days. No. 17 Arizona (3-2) hosts the Bear Down Fiesta beginning Thursday, when it takes on Drake in a doubleheader. Arizona […]
Arizona men’s basketball unveils alternative uniforms for ‘Galaxy Slam’
If men’s basketball is the University of Arizona’s most well-known export, space science isn’t far behind. The university is celebrating its acclaimed space program through ‘Galaxy Slam,’ a week-long series of community activities and on-campus events running from Feb. 14-21. Arizona men’s basketball is taking part by wearing special uniforms for the Feb. 18 game […]
Former Arizona DBs Dalton Johnson, Genesis Smith and Treydan Stukes invited to NFL Scouting Combine
Arizona has not had a defensive back taken in the NFL Draft since 2018. There’s a good chance that drought will end this spring. Ex-Wildcats Dalton Johnson, Genesis Smith and Treydan Stukes are among the 319 prospects formally invited to compete in the NFL Scouting Combine, set for Feb. 23-March 2 in Indianapolis. Getting a […]
Report: Arizona men’s basketball to play UCLA in Las Vegas to open 2026-27 season
Get ready for another round of Arizona vs. UCLA, this time in Las Vegas to open the 2026-27 season. Arizona will play UCLA at T-Mobile Center to begin next season as part of a doubleheader that will feature Gonzaga taking on Purdue, according to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein. The doubleheader will take place on […]
Big 12 to use interactive LED court men’s, women’s conference basketball tournaments
A year ago, the Big 12’s unique court design for its men’s and women’s conference basketball tournaments drew a lot of attention, mostly negative. Undaunted, the league has opted for another upgrade, this one a first of its kind in college sports. The conference has partnered with ASB GlassFloor to use LED floors for both […]
Arizona men’s basketball fans should enjoy the ride more, worry when (and how) it will end less
Arizona basketball could be in the midst of a historic season, one that we will remember for the rest of our lives. Even with Monday’s loss at Kansas the Cats are clearly one of the very best teams in the sport, and have as good a chance as anyone to reach the Final Four and […]
Shorthanded Arizona women’s basketball manhandled by Cincinnati Bearcats
This was a game that should have been competitive. The Arizona Wildcats and Cincinnati Bearcats came in bringing up the bottom quarter of the Big 12 standings. They have both had their ups and downs this season and are building towards the future. The initial player availability reports suggested that problems lay ahead for the […]
Arizona football sets date for Spring Showcase
The 2026 season is still more than six months away, but there will be a chance to check out the next version of Arizona football a lot earlier. The UA has announced its Spring Showcase for April 25, a hybrid football/party event in Casino del Sol Stadium that will serve as the end of spring […]
Arizona closer Tony Pluta to undergo Tommy John surgery, miss 2026 season
Arizona would not have made it to the College World Series last season without Tony Pluta. If it wants to get back there this spring it will have to do so without its lockdown closer. Pluta will miss the 2026 season after sustaining a UCL injury to his right elbow, one that will require Tommy […]
Arizona baseball: 2026 squad to lean on pitching experience as offense develops
With a veteran lineup and a pitching staff full of upside, expectations were high for Arizona entering the 2025 season. The Wildcats more then met those, returning to the College World Series. But the year after getting to Omaha can often be a rough one, particularly for teams that saw the bulk of their best […]
Arizona, Cincinnati women’s basketball battle injuries ahead of Tuesday matchup
There are few if any coaches in the world who will publicly say that a game is “winnable.” Arizona head coach Becky Burke has made it clear that the Wildcats can’t look at any game that way, especially this year. Still, both the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Arizona Wildcats had to like their chances in […]
What Tommy Lloyd said after Arizona’s loss to Kansas
You can’t win ‘em all, but you can choose how to respond to a defeat. That’s the message Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd ended with Monday after the Wildcats dropped their first game of the season, a 82-78 loss to Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. Lloyd, known for being even-keeled, offered praise to Kansas for […]
Arizona men’s basketball falls at No. 9 Kansas for 1st loss of season
It was going to happen eventually. Not surprising that it did so at one of the toughest places to play in college basketball, even with the home team missing its best player. Top-ranked Arizona is no longer unbeaten after falling 82-78 at No. 9 Kansas on Monday night, ending its program-record 23-game win streak. The […]
Arizona men’s basketball at Kansas fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats begin their toughest stretch of the season, making a trip to America’s Heartland to take on the 9th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Kansas game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Kansas? […]
Arizona ranked No. 1 for ninth straight week, setting program record
Arizona men’s basketball’s run atop the Associated Press poll is now the longest in school history. Arizona is ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the ninth consecutive week, breaking the program record set in 2013-14. Arizona received all first-place votes. Michigan is ranked No. 2, followed by No. 3 Houston, No. 4 […]
Arizona men’s basketball at Kansas: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats begin their toughest stretch of the season, making a trip to America’s Heartland to take on the 9th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-Kansas game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Kansas? Arizona-Kansas will be shown […]
What Caitlin Lowe, Sydney Stewart and Jalen Adams said after Arizona’s series-ending loss to Oklahoma
Arizona softball dropped the series finale to Oklahoma on Sunday 5-4. Our recap of the game can be found here. Below is what Caitlin Lowe, Sydney Stewart and Jalen Adams said after the game. Lowe on the team bouncing back after getting blown out Saturday: “I love the way they showed up today, the way […]
Arizona softball drops series against Oklahoma on late comeback in Game 3
If it’s possible to have a bounce back performance that still ends in a loss, the No. 17 Arizona Wildcats did that early Sunday afternoon in Hillenbrand Stadium. The team put a 21-3 shellacking in game two behind them and battled the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners in a 5-4 loss. The result was a 2-1 […]
What to watch for when unbeaten Arizona men’s basketball visits Kansas
Arizona’s first season in the Big 12 Conference was an eye opener, both in terms of the significant bump in competition from the Pac-12 and the hostile atmospheres it entered. No more trips to half-empty gyms in Corvallis or Pullman, or ones in California with nearly as many UA fans as ones for the home […]
Upcoming gauntlet for Arizona part of Big 12’s plan to maximize men’s basketball exposure
The Big 12 announced its conference schedule in September, but Arizona knew who it was playing and in what order long before that. It also got an explanation from the league. “We got our schedule and they apologized,” UA coach Tommy Lloyd said. “They said, ‘we know this is hard, we know this is a […]
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