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Arizona men’s basketball vs. South Dakota State fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up nonconference play, and 2025, with a home matchup against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-South Dakota State game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-South Dakota State Arizona-South […]
Arizona football: What Brent Brennan said at his press conference ahead of Holiday Bowl
It’s been almost two months since Arizona knew it was going to play in a bowl game, and more than three weeks since learning its destination and opponent. That’s a lot of waiting. But now it’s finally game week, with the Wildcats set to face SMU in the Holiday Bowl. The team flew to San […]
Arizona football: Danny Gonzales’ creativity and investment paying off for Wildcat defense
When Brent Brennan was hired in 2024, he was in search of a special teams coordinator and a linebackers coach. He brought in Danny Gonzales to do both. Fast forward to this season, and Gonzales now leads as the defensive coordinator. Gonzales coached the Wildcats to the No. 1 turnover margin in the country, and […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. South Dakota State: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up nonconference play, and 2025, with a home matchup against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-South Dakota State game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-South Dakota State Arizona-South Dakota State will be […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball wraps up nonconference play vs. South Dakota State
Following four games in 10 days, Arizona took some much-deserved time off for the holidays. Big 12 Conference play is just around the corner, but before that league opener is one more nonconference tilt. The top-ranked Wildcats (12-0) host South Dakota State (7-7) on Monday night seeking a perfect preseason, something they’ve done four times […]
Arizona football: Tre Spivey extending family legacy in first season with Wildcats
It’s not easy to step out of the shadows of one’s father. Tre Spivey understands that better than most people his age. Tre Spivey’s dad, Junior, played second base for the the Arizona Diamondbacks when the franchise won the 2001 World Series. He was an All-Star the following season, leading the team in hits and […]
Arizona football: Freshman Mays Pese standing out for veteran-laden Wildcats
During Brent Brennan’s first season, Arizona was heavily reliant on the players who stuck around after the sudden coaching change. And while that included future NFL draft picks Tetairoa McMillan and Jonah Savaiinaea, as well as a veteran secondary, the lack of young talent to provide depth contributed to the poor results. The Wildcats are […]
Ranking Big 12 Conference men’s basketball teams ahead of league play
Arizona’s first season in the Big 12 Conference was a great unknown: it had no idea just how tough the league was going to be until the games were played, and after struggling in the leadup to the Big 12 there was no shortage of concern over the Wildcats could handle the increased challenge. Then […]
Arizona women’s basketball: What we learned about the Wildcats and the Big 12 from opening weekend
It’s an unfortunate year for Arizona women’s basketball to be in a rebuilding phase with the 2026 Women’s Final Four being held in Phoenix. The event began in 1982. It has been held in the West just five times in its 42 occurrences. It has never been in the state of Arizona. While the Wildcats […]
A 2026 wishlist for Arizona Athletics
It is almost a new year which means there are new opportunities out there for the programs in the Arizona athletic department. Here is a wishlist for some of the major programs in Arizona Athletics going into 2026: Football: Be a Big 12 title contender The success from this season has helped to lay down […]
Arizona men’s basketball: NCAA Tournament picture much rosier than a year ago
Heading into the holiday break last season, Arizona sat at 6-5 with no signature wins on its resume. It was going to need a strong performance in the Big 12 in order to avoid missing out on the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats proceeded to tie for 3rd place in the league, reaching the Big 12 […]
Top 10 moments for Arizona Athletics in 2025
As 2025 comes to end, we look back on the year and remember some of the best moments for Arizona Athletics. Here are the top ten moments for from UA sports this past year: 1. Triathlon wins second straight National Championship In just its third year of existence, the Arizona triathlon team won its second […]
Arizona baseball announces hiring of pitching coach Sean Kenny
A few weeks ahead of returning to practice ahead of the 2026 season, Arizona’s coaching staff is complete. The school formally announced the hiring of pitching coach Sean Kenny on Monday, giving the Wildcats another veteran assistant with nearly 30 years of experience at the collegiate level. The 53-year-old Kenny replaces John DeRouin, who had […]
What Brent Brennan said about Holiday Bowl preparation
Arizona has started its game preparation for the Holiday Bowl and it’s safe to say that Brent Brennan’s squad is appreciative to play one more game as a team. With just about a week and half left in the 2025 season, here is what Brennan had to say about the Wildcats’ preparation to this point: […]
What Tommy Lloyd, Arizona players said after beating Bethune-Cookman
The finale of Stranger Things isn’t for a few more days, but Arizona fans got their own taste of an unusual sequence of events Monday night. Mabil Mawut was ejected from the bench in the Wildcats’ win over Bethune-Cookman. Moments later, a fire alarm sounded throughout McKale Center. “I don’t know, maybe it’s a right […]
Brayden Burries shines in 2nd half as Arizona crushes Bethune-Cookman
Coming off a win against San Diego State in Phoenix, Arizona looked to continue its perfect start to the season against Bethune-Cookman. Christmas came early for the Wildcats from Tucson as they won 107-71 on Monday night at McKale Center. Brayden Burries had a phenomenal second half, scoring 18 of his 20 points after halftime. […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Bethune-Cookman fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats put their unbeaten record on the line once again in a pre-Christmas game with Bethune-Cookman. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona/Bethune-Cookman game time, details: How can I watch Arizona/Bethune-Cookman? Arizona/Bethune-Cookman will be shown on ESPN […]
Former Arizona baseball star Rob Refsnyder signs with Mariners
It’s been more than 10 years since Rob Refsnyder made his Major League debut, with the New York Yankees. That was the first of six different teams he’s played for, and a seventh is on tap for 2026. The former Arizona Wildcats outfielder has signed a 1-year deal with the Seattle Mariners, going from one […]
Arizona women’s basketball 2nd-half comeback falls short against Utah in Big 12 opener
If Arizona women’s basketball fans were looking for proof that their team could compete with another Power 4 program, 30 minutes of the Wildcats’ Big 12 opener was that proof. It only takes one really bad quarter and a few mistimed errors, though. The second quarter was that for the Wildcats in a 63-62 loss […]
Former Arizona center Christian Koloko signs 10-day contract with Grizzlies
Christian Koloko is getting another shot in the NBA. The former Arizona Wildcats big man has signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis is in need of depth in the post with center Zach Edey and forward Brandon Clarke currently injured. Koloko began the season with the Los Angeles Lakers but was released […]
Arizona men’s basketball remains on top of AP poll
Arizona men’s basketball remains the No. 1 team in the country, but its grip on the top ranking has weakened a little. Arizona received 19 more first-place votes than No. 2 Michigan in this week’s Associated Press poll, compared to a week ago when the UA had 27 more top place votes than the Wolverines. […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Bethune-Cookman: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats put their unbeaten record on the line once again in a pre-Christmas game with Bethune-Cookman. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona/Bethune-Cookman game time, details: How can I watch Arizona/Bethune-Cookman? Arizona/Bethune-Cookman will be shown on ESPN Plus. Corey Williams (play-by-play) […]
Arizona women’s basketball: Big 12 preview
Big 12 women’s basketball competition is already underway. Several teams had their first contests on Saturday, Dec. 20. The Arizona Wildcats and a few others will get underway in the coming days. What did each team do in their nonconference season? Here’s a rundown of the 15 other teams in the order that Arizona will […]
What Tommy Lloyd, Arizona players said after beating San Diego State
PHOENIX—For the third consecutive December Arizona played a nonconference game in the same arena in the state’s capital. And while the name of the venue keeps changing the atmosphere hasn’t. The announced crowd of 10,567 at the Mortgage Matchup Center was almost entirely on the Wildcats’ side, a fact that wasn’t lost on Tommy Lloyd […]
Arizona men’s basketball dominates San Diego State in 2nd half to remain perfect
PHOENIX—Bad shooting nights are going to happen. But if rebounding and defense are still there, it’s manageable. Top-ranked Arizona tested that theory on Saturday night, stinking up the joint offensively for most of the evening yet still coming away with another lopsided victory thanks to its defense and work on the glass. Tobe Awaka and […]
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