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Historic start for Arizona men’s basketball has program entering new trajectory
After Arizona beat ASU Saturday to improve to its best start in program history, Tommy Lloyd was asked on national television to reflect on what it means to carry on the legacy Lute Olson built in Tucson. The question, delivered by former Auburn coach Bruce Pearl on the TNT postgame show, didn’t make mention of […]
Brayden Burries wins multiple Big 12 awards, Jaden Bradley makes Cousy midseason watch list
Tommy Lloyd projected that January would be a big month for Brayden Burries in terms of his growth and development, and he wasn’t wrong. The freshman has become Arizona’s go-to scorer, one who can also make big plays defensively, and he’s putting his name in the conversation for Big 12 Player of the Year. For […]
Arizona ranked No. 1 in AP poll for eighth straight week, tying program record
Arizona men’s basketball broke the program record for best start to a season by moving to 22-0 last week. Another record is in sights: most consecutive weeks ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll. Arizona is ranked No. 1 for the eighth consecutive poll, tying the record for most weeks atop the rankings. The […]
5 takeaways from the 1st half of Big 12 play for Arizona men’s basketball
Arizona men’s basketball is off to its best start in program history with a 22-0 record. Following the regular season sweep of rival Arizona State, the Wildcats are now heading into the second half of conference play. The first half of conference play provided some learning lessons for Tommy Lloyd’s team, but the team continues […]
High-scoring Oklahoma State runs away from Arizona women’s basketball
Staying consistent has been a problem for Arizona women’s basketball this season. The Wildcats had a hot start against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls but went away from what was working fairly early. The result was a 88-69 loss in McKale Center on Sunday afternoon. “We showed glimpses, as usual, of being able to execute a […]
Backloaded Big 12 schedule awaits Arizona men’s basketball after short break
Arizona is halfway through its second season in the Big 12, winning the first nine conference games as part of a school-record 22-0 start. That’s helped the Wildcats hold the top spot in the AP poll since early December, the last few weeks being a unanimous No. 1. The UA is No. 1 in the […]
What Tommy Lloyd, Motiejus Krivas and Koa Peat said after Arizona’s win at ASU
TEMPE—In the lead up to Saturday’s game at ASU, which would end up being the 22nd consecutive win to establish the best start in school history, Tommy Lloyd showed his team clips from preseason workouts the team did in Casa Grande in September. The goal was to show the Wildcats how much they’ve improved over […]
Arizona volleyball adds former Notre Dame setter Harmony Sample
There will be a battle for the setter position at Arizona volleyball this year. After losing former setter Avery Scoggins to transfer, the Wildcats added AEC Setter of the Year Maria Olga Siapani. They now have a commitment from former Notre Dame setter Harmony Sample. The pair join returning sophomore Chloe Giehtbrock. Sample spent four […]
Arizona men’s basketball wins at ASU, sets school record for best start to season
TEMPE—Time will tell how Arizona’s season finishes, but one thing is for certain: none have ever started better. The top-ranked Wildcats outscored rival ASU by 13 in the second half to win 87-74 on Saturday afternoon at Desert Financial Arena. In doing so the UA (22-0, 9-0 Big 12) broke the school record for consecutive […]
Arizona men’s basketball at ASU fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats have a chance to set the record for best start in school history when they visit the ASU Sun Devils. Arizona beat ASU 89-82 in Tucson on Jan. 14. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! […]
Can Arizona women’s basketball’s defense rise to Oklahoma State’s offense?
Arizona head coach Becky Burke believes her Wildcats still have some Big 12 wins in them. If they’re going to get one this Sunday, they will need to lock down on defense. The Wildcats will host the Oklahoma State Cowgirls on Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. At 85.9 points per game, the Cowgirls even outscore […]
Arizona men’s basketball at ASU: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats have a chance to set the record for best start in school history when they visit the ASU Sun Devils. Arizona beat ASU 89-82 in Tucson on Jan. 14. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-ASU game time, details: […]
Arizona volleyball completes coaching staff with hiring of Ryan Ammerman
Arizona volleyball once again has a complete coaching staff. Head coach Rita Stubbs announced the hiring of former U.S. Men’s National Team member Ryan Ammerman on Wednesday. “We are thrilled to welcome Ryan to Arizona and complete our coaching staff,” Stubbs said in the press release. “Ryan has played at the highest level for the […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball visits ASU
The Arizona/ASU rivalry hasn’t been particularly competitive in mens’ basketball in recent years. If not for a 70-foot buzzer beater three years ago the Wildcats would be riding a 12-game win streak in the series. Instead, the UA is on a completely different streak, one that’s on the cusp of school history, ahead of the […]
On the cusp of a record start, Arizona men’s basketball staying focused on finishing strong
OK so Arizona is good. Like, really good. The No. 1 Wildcats dominated BYU on the road before an interesting final minute made the game too close, but as has been the case in every game this season Arizona was able to do enough to come away with the win. At 21-0 they are looking […]
ASU expert previews the Arizona men’s basketball game, makes a prediction
When Arizona hosted ASU a few weeks back, the Sun Devils had just snapped a losing streak and ended up giving the Wildcats a run for their money. The UA won 89-82, one of its closest games in a month. Now comes the return game in Tempe, where Arizona has not lost under Tommy Lloyd. […]
Arizona alum Carter Bryant to participate in NBA Slam Dunk Contest
An Arizona rookie will be participating in the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, just not the one most people would have expected with how this season has gone. Ex-Wildcat Carter Bryant has accepted an invitation to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The competition is scheduled for Feb. 14 at the Intuit […]
Wildcat Wrap: Arizona golfer Filip Jakubcik named to national award watch list
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 golfer Filip Jakubcik is having a big week. The senior took home the N.I.T., winning the […]
Arizona women’s basketball comes up short against ASU
TEMPE, ARIZ – On Monday, Arizona head coach Becky Burke used the old cliche that records didn’t matter in a rivalry game. It was almost true on Wednesday night in Desert Financial Arena. The Wildcats led Arizona State by as many as eight in the second half but couldn’t hold onto the lead in a […]
Arizona-ASU rivalry game starts new eras for both programs
It’s the first women’s basketball Duel in the Desert for Arizona head coach Becky Burke and ASU head coach Molly Miller. Both feature teams of mostly transfers. Both rely heavily on turning defense into offense. That’s probably where the similarities stop, though. Arizona is coming off arguably the most successful run in its women’s basketball […]
Arizona GymCat Aubrey Krohnfeldt wins Big 12 Specialist of the Week
The Arizona GymCats’ big team score last Friday got the squad back on track after a difficult meet the week before. It also got Aubrey Krohnfeldt some attention from the Big 12 coaches. The sophomore was announced as the Big 12 Specialist of the Week on Tuesday. The award was Krohnfeldt’s first conference honor and […]
Comparing Arizona men’s basketball’s best starts to season in school history
By narrowly avoiding a monumental collapse at BYU on Monday night, Arizona matched the best start to a season in school history. The Wildcats’ 21-0 record is the same it had to start the 2013-14 campaign. We unfortunately know what happened next the last time the UA began this good, and how that season ended. […]
Arizona softball checks in at No. 17 in NFCA preseason poll
All four major preseason softball polls are out, and the Arizona Wildcats are once again in the mix in each one. The NFCA/GoRout Division I poll was released on Tuesday morning to round out the releases. Arizona landed at No. 17 in the poll that is used as the official poll on this website. The […]
What Tommy Lloyd, Jaden Bradley and Brayden Burries said after Arizona’s win at BYU
Tommy Lloyd is not a coach who likes to point to excuses, and Monday’s game against BYU was no exception. Arizona nearly coughed up a 19-point lead in the second half, including a near monumental collapse in the final minute, but Lloyd wasn’t going to put all the blame on some questionable foul calls. “And […]
Arizona men’s basketball avoids late collapse to win at BYU, tie best start in school history
At one point Monday night, Arizona looked like it was going to blow a ranked opponent off its home court. Then suddenly the Wildcats were on the verge of an epic collapse. In the end, the perfect record remained intact. On a night when he scored a career-high 29 points, a late block by Brayden […]
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