Photo by David Becker/Getty Images Arizona has earned the No. 2 seed in the West Region for the 2024 NCAA Tournament and will open play Thursday in Salt Lake City against No. 15 seed Long Beach State. It is the third year in a row for the Wildcats (25-8) to make the tourney, though last year’s run was short-lived after a first-round upset at the hands of Princeton. But … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts: How many games will Arizona men’s basketball win in NCAA Tournament?
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NCAA Tournament: What to know about Long Beach State, Arizona’s first-round opponent
Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images Long Beach State is in the middle of a March Madness Cinderella story unlike any college basketball has seen in modern memory. One week ago, LBSU announced its head coach Dan Monson would be dismissed at the conclusion of the season. The Beach had finished the regular season on a five-game … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament: What to know about Long Beach State, Arizona’s first-round opponent
None of what Arizona men’s basketball has done to this point matters as much as what happens next
Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports Let’s point out the obvious: No matter the game or when it happens, winning is always more enjoyable than losing. So through that lens Arizona’s loss to Oregon in the Pac-12 Tournament was disappointing. Considering the Cats had already beaten the Ducks twice this season — by healthy margins each time — for some the 67-59 outcome in … [Read more...] about None of what Arizona men’s basketball has done to this point matters as much as what happens next
2024 March Madness: Opening odds for Arizona vs. Long Beach State first round matchup
Photo by David Becker/Getty Images Tip time, TV info included Arizona men’s basketball is a year removed from being on the wrong end of a No. 15 seed over No. 2 seed upset. Oddsmakers seem confident it won’t happen again. The Wildcats, the No. 2 seed in the West Region, have opened as a 20.5-point favorite over No. 15 seed Long Beach State, according to DraftKings … [Read more...] about 2024 March Madness: Opening odds for Arizona vs. Long Beach State first round matchup
NCAA Tournament: What Adia Barnes said about Arizona women’s basketball’s selection
Photo by Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The Arizona Wildcats will play in the First Four of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, making it their fourth appearance in a row. They will face Auburn in Storrs, Conn. for the right to face sixth-seeded Syracuse. The winner of the game against Syracuse will advance to face either No. 3 Connecticut or No. 14 … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament: What Adia Barnes said about Arizona women’s basketball’s selection