AZ Desert Swarm

Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The game had a different feel this time. Arizona was in it throughout, but once again fell to an in-state mid-major. The Wildcats lost to NAU 71-69 in the first round of the WBIT. It was their second loss to the Lumberjacks this season. “They play hard,” said Arizona guard Skylar Jones. “I gotta give it to them. … [Read more...] about WBIT: Arizona falls apart in the final seconds, drops 2nd game of the year to NAU

Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s officially the postseason so every game could be the last for the Arizona Wildcats (19-13, 10-8 Big 12). They take on the NAU Lumberjacks (26-7, 16-2 Big Sky) tonight at 6 p.m. MST in a rematch of a game won by the ‘Jacks in Flagstaff in the third week of November. With just over 30 games now in the books … [Read more...] about WBIT: Arizona Wildcats vs NAU Lumberjacks by the numbers

Arizona Athletics Arizona spent two of the first three weekends of this season away from home, albeit in Major League Baseball parks in Texas, facing stern tests in every game. The first trip did not go well, losing all three games in Arlington, the second involved a pair of wins over ranked SEC opponents. The experience from those trips, as well as the momentum gained … [Read more...] about Arizona baseball to face West Virginia in first Big 12 road series

Arizona Athletics SEATTLE—Since taking over the Arizona program four years ago, Tommy Lloyd has implemented one of the fastest-paced offenses in the country. The Wildcats ranked in the top 20 nationally in adjusted tempo each of the first three years, with the move to the more physical Big 12 Conference this season slowing things down slightly. But by and large, Arizona … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament: Arizona men’s basketball ready to run against up-tempo Zips

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Over three games in the Big 12 Tournament, culminating with a championship game loss to Houston, we saw all of what Arizona had to offer. Hot shooting, stingy defense, rebounding, athleticism and grit were all apparent in wins over Kansas and Texas Tech. But in the loss to Houston we saw a clunky offense and, late in the game, … [Read more...] about Arizona’s performance at the Big 12 Tournament provides hope a similar run can happen in March Madness