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Arizona women’s basketball overcomes inconsistency to beat Chicago State
Coming into Monday evening’s game in McKale Center, Chicago State had gone 44-360 since its last winning season. That came in 2010-11 when the Cougars went 24-10. They had won one or fewer games in five of the 14 full seasons since. This year, they have averaged 57.5 points per game while being outscored by […]
Brayden Burries earns Big 12 weekly honors after performance vs. Alabama
It was a coming out party for Brayden Burries on Saturday night in Birmingham, but according to those that decide the Big 12 Conference’s weekly awards it wasn’t the best performance of the past seven days. Burries was named to the league’s Starting Five following his career-high 28-point effort against Alabama in Arizona’s 96-75 win, […]
Arizona football notebook: Alonzo Carter named head coach at Sacramento State, Treydan Stukes earns All-American honors
Arizona will have a new running backs coach for the 2026 season after Alonzo Carter was hired Monday as head coach at Sacramento State. The 57-year-old Carter returns to head coaching after spending the last nine seasons as an assistant coach under Brent Brennan, first at San Jose State from 2017-23 and then the past […]
Arizona women’s basketball: Questions & opportunities still active in final week of nonconference play
The Arizona Wildcats wind up their first year of nonconference play under head coach Becky Burke with games against Chicago State and Bellarmine. What will the team get out of its nine-game nonconference season? Arizona will face teams ranked No. 331 and No. 337 in the NET this week. That certainly won’t help the ranking […]
Arizona men’s basketball stays atop AP Top 25
Arizona men’s basketball’s grip on the No. 1 ranking strengthened Monday. Arizona received 42 first-place votes in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll, nine more than last week. No. 2 Michigan got 15 first-place votes, while three went to No. 3 Duke and one to No. 4 Iowa State. The Wildcats are ranked No. […]
Arizona baseball pitching coach John DeRouin taking position with Mets, per report
Pitching was a big reason why Arizona made it back to the College World Series last season. The return of many key arms for 2026 makes it likely the Wildcats will again have a stellar staff. Who guides those pitchers, however, is uncertain. Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star is reporting that pitching coach […]
What Tommy Lloyd, Brayden Burries and Ivan Kharchenkov said after Arizona’s win over Alabama
A pair of pep talks propelled Brayden Burries’ best scoring night of his career in Arizona’s dominant win over Alabama. The first came before tip-off, when Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd spoke with the freshman guard one-on-one. “Before the game, he talked to me and was like, ‘It’s gonna be a big one tonight, and I […]
Brayden Burries goes off in top-ranked Arizona’s win over No. 12 Alabama to remain unbeaten
Based on his pedigree coming in to college, it was presumed by many that Brayden Burries would step on the court and just dominate. Kind of like how Koa Peat did in his first collegiate game and most since. Not everything happens instantaneously. And some things, like Burries’ breakthrough performance on Saturday night, are worth […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Alabama fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats play their first game of the season as the No. 1 team in the country against the 12th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the CM Newton Classic. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Alabama game time, details: […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Alabama: Game time, odds, streaming info and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats play their first game of the season as the No. 1 team in the country against the 12th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the CM Newton Classic. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-Alabama game time, details: How can I watch […]
Arizona gymnastics notebook: On the GymCat Showcase, preseason awards, recruiting, and more
Last year was full of many firsts for the Arizona GymCats in a highly successful season. A much younger team hopes to live up to that standard in the program’s 50th year. That pursuit starts tomorrow in McKale Center at 2 p.m. MST. The GymCat Showcase McKale Center is a busy place this winter. Volleyball […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball faces No. 12 Alabama
For the first time in two years, Arizona is ranked No. 1 in the country. It is the 40th week since the Associated Press began its Top 25 poll in 1949 that the UA has been 1st, which is 9th-most in Division I. It’s a badge of honor for everyone in Wildcat Nation, though fans […]
Arizona volleyball notebook: On hires, transfers, portal needs, and AVCA honors
Arizona volleyball’s successful season may be over, but that doesn’t mean the news out of the program has ceased. This week was especially busy. Head coach Rita Stubbs now has a complete staff, another player is leaving the Wildcats, and Jordan Wilson continues to get postseason love. Arizona has a full staff at last Stubbs […]
Arizona football general manager Gaizka Crowley leaving for Arkansas, per report
While Arizona’s coaching staff remains intact for the time being it now has a big hole to fill in its front office if it wants to maintain the momentum it’s built this season. John Brice of Football Scoop is reporting that general manager Gaizka Crowley is leaving to take the same position at Arkansas under […]
Arizona football notebook: Wildcats assistant in running for FCS opening, backup QB to enter portal
With the success Arizona has had this season it was inevitable that one or more of its assistants would garner interest for coaching openings across the country. That appears to be the case with running backs coach/assistant head coach Alonzo Carter, who is among the top candidates for the head coaching opening at Sacramento State. […]
Arizona women’s basketball holds on to defeat Eastern Kentucky
On Tuesday, Arizona women’s basketball head coach Becky Burke talked about how she “loved me a good kids’ day game.” On Wednesday morning, the Wildcats held on to defeat Eastern Kentucky 87-83 in front of thousands of Tucson school kids at McKale Center. “It was amazing,” Burke said. “The kids were great. It’s a different […]
Former Arizona baseball star Daniel Susac acquired by Giants
Since being selected by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft, Daniel Susac has made a steady climb through the minor leagues. But his path to the majors with the A’s was blocked by other catchers in the system. As a result, the A’s did not put Susac on their […]
Arizona football notebook: Noah Fifita nominated for Polynesian Player of the Year, Danny Gonzales snubbed by Broyles Award
During Jedd Fisch’s tenure as head coach he re-established Arizona’s Polynesian pipeline, a trend that has continued under Brent Brennan. And for the second year in a row the Wildcats have a finalist for an award given to the sport’s best player of Polynesian descent. Quarterback Noah Fifita is one of 10 players up for […]
Alabama expert previews the Arizona men’s basketball game, makes a score prediction
Arizona has returned to the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press poll, its first appearance there since December 2023. And just like two years ago, the Wildcats will immediately put that top ranking on the line in a tough road environment. The UA is headed to Birmingham for a Saturday night clash with No. […]
Setter Avery Scoggins announces intent to transfer from Arizona volleyball
The risk of trying to develop a team from within is already coming to fruition for Arizona volleyball head coach Rita Stubbs. Starting setter Avery Scoggins announced her intent to transfer mere hours after Arizona’s season ended in the second round of the NCAA Division I Volleyball Championship. Unconfirmed rumors of other players being shopped […]
Arizona men’s basketball ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25
From the opening night of the season, Arizona men’s basketball has played like the best team in the country. Associated Press poll voters have finally come around to that conclusion. Arizona is ranked No. 1 in this week’s AP Top 25, receiving 33 first-place votes. Michigan is ranked No. 2, followed by No. 3 Duke, […]
What to know about Arizona’s Holiday Bowl opponent SMU
ACC football probably isn’t among the first things that comes to mind when you think SMU. The Mustangs aren’t geographically situated near the Atlantic coast, and until a decade ago they were mired down in a Group of Six conference. With the help of a former Arizona offensive coordinator (Sonny Dykes) and a seemingly bottomless […]
What Brent Brennan said about Arizona’s selection to the Holiday Bowl
For just over a week following the win over ASU in Tempe, Arizona has been awaiting its bowl destination and opponent. Today the Wildcats found out that San Diego will be the destination and the SMU Mustangs will be the opponent. Arizona will have a chance to earn its tenth win of the season. It […]
What Becky Burke, Lani Cornfield and Tanyuel Welch said after Arizona’s loss to New Mexico
Arizona women’s basketball dropped its second consecutive game with a 72-69 to New Mexico on Sunday afternoon. While the Wildcats made some improvements from their disappointing loss to Southern four days prior, they trailed for the majority of the game and couldn’t tie it up in the closing minute. Arizona coach Becky Burke believes it’s […]
Comeback falls short for Arizona women’s basketball in 2nd straight loss
Another slow start and a hot-shooting New Mexico Lobos dealt the Arizona Wildcats their second straight loss on Sunday afternoon in McKale Center. Arizona fought back from double-digit deficits on several occasions, but UNM came out on top 72-69. “I was encouraged by what I saw today,” Arizona head coach Becky Burke said. “I think […]
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