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Trio of freshmen lead in scoring as Arizona women’s basketball blows out Northern Colorado
Arizona women’s basketball was looking to move to 5-0 on the season in an early week matchup against Northern Colorado. The 84-58 win was the biggest win in the Becky Burke era to this point. Northern Colorado got up on the Wildcats early with back-to-back threes from Erin Powell to go up 6-0. Daniah Trammell […]
Arizona joins ASU in College Football Playoff rankings ahead of Territorial Cup
The Associated Press voters did not think Arizona was worthy of a spot in the latest poll, despite being 8-3 and riding a 4-game win streak. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. The College Football Playoff selection committee made their own assessment of the Wildcats and determined they’re deserving of a ranking, the first since […]
Arizona defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales nominated for Broyles Award
A huge reason why Arizona is 8-3 and takes a 4-game win streak into the Territorial Cup has been the play of its defense. And the architect of that scheme is up for a prestigious national award. UA defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales has been nominated for the Broyles Award, given to college football’s top assistant […]
It’s okay to admit Arizona football has been good this season
The last time Arizona football was genuinely good was way back in 2023. That year Arizona went on to win 10 games, but it took a while before many of us recognized what was happening with the program and that team. For me it was probably around the Utah game where I finally started to […]
What Tommy Lloyd, Brayden Burries and Ivan Kharchenkov said after Arizona’s win over Denver
There wasn’t much drama involved in Monday night’s game at McKale Center, not unless you were concerned about the point spread and how the final few possessions went. Arizona easily beat Denver by 30, doing so with 72 points from freshmen. It was the first game for the Wildcats (6-0) since moving up to No. […]
Arizona freshmen nearly outscore Denver in blowout win
There are going to be good nights and bad nights for a team that has more freshmen in its rotation than upperclassmen. But when those youngsters are on it’s a thing of beauty. Arizona’s freshmen combined for 72 points in a 103-73 win over Denver on Monday night at McKale Center, nearly outscoring the opponent […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Denver fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The second-ranked Arizona Wildcats start off Thanksgiving week with a home game against the Denver Pioneers, part of a multi-team event that also features Norfolk State and Wyoming. The Wildcats (5-0) will host Norfolk on Saturday. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come […]
What Brent Brennan said at his press conference to open Territorial Cup week
It’s Territorial Cup week, with the 99th meeting between Arizona and ASU on tap for Friday night in Tempe. It’s always a big game because of the rivalry, but this edition has a little extra sizzle on it because of how both teams are doing. It’s only the second time since joining the Pac-10 together […]
Jaden Bradley, Koa Peat earn Big 12 men’s basketball weekly honors
Considering what Koa Peat has done in games against Top 5 opponents this season it would be easy to forget that he’s only five games into his college career. And in those three weeks he’s already been recognized by the Big 12 Conference twice for his play. Peat has been named Big 12 Newcomer of […]
Arizona’s Jordan Wilson drafted by Major League Volleyball’s Grand Rapids Rise
Outside hitter Jordan Wilson came back to Arizona to be near her family. After spending a year at USC, the Arizona native decided that even the distance from LA to the Phoenix area was too much. As a professional, she will once again be leaving the friendly confines of her home state after being drafted […]
Arizona safety Dalton Johnson earns Big 12 Player of the Week honors
Without the play of Arizona’s defense, Arizona isn’t likely to be sitting with eight wins heading into the Territorial Cup. The collective effort of Danny Gonzales’ squad has kept the Wildcats in some games and been the deciding factor in others. And now it finally has an individual honoree from the Big 12 Conference. Dalton […]
Arizona men’s basketball moves up in AP poll after win over UConn
Arizona men’s basketball might have the best resume in the sport through the first three weeks of the season, but the Wildcats aren’t ready to be anointed the No. 1 team, according to Associated Press poll voters. Arizona comes in at No. 2 in this week’s AP poll behind Purdue. The Wildcats received 11 first-place […]
For Arizona’s Dalton Johnson and Treydan Stukes, Senior Day was a ‘storybook’ ending
When Dalton Johnson committed to the Arizona football program in June of 2020, he couldn’t predict what would be in store over the coming years. Johnson arrived on campus the following summer, by which time Arizona had completed an organizational reboot several months prior. The school let go of Kevin Sumlin and his staff after […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Denver: Game time, odds, streaming info and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats start off Thanksgiving week with a home game against the Denver Pioneers, part of a multi-team event that also features Norfolk State and Wyoming. The Wildcats (5-0) will host Norfolk on Saturday. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-Denver game […]
Aari McDonald continues her fight as the underdog
Aari McDonald wasn’t a top 10 recruit. She wasn’t a McDonald’s All-American. The No. 55 recruit in the Class of 2016 was one of the best college basketball players in the country for her three years on the court at Arizona, though. What made the difference for her and that Arizona team that pushed its […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball hosts Denver
Through the first three weeks of the 2025-26 season, Arizona has by far the best resume of any team in the country. The Wildcats have three wins over ranked teams, including two that were in the Top 5 at the time. The most recent of those was Wednesday at then-No. 3 UConn, the UA’s second […]
Arizona men’s basketball target Bruce Branch III reclassifying to 2026
Bruce Branch III, a former high school teammate of Koa Peat and one of the top prep basketball players in the nation, announced on Saturday he’s reclassifying to the 2026 class. Branch, who until now was the top prospect in the 2027 class, told 247Sports he will graduate this spring and be eligible to play […]
Arizona football opens as small favorite in Territorial Cup
Arizona football enters Territorial Cup week as the favorite. The Wildcats have opened as a 1.5-point favorite over Arizona State, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under for the game is 50.5 points. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MST on Friday, and the game will be televised on Fox. This is the second straight time […]
Tracking snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from Arizona’s victory over Baylor
Arizona tied a school record with its sixth home win of the season on Saturday, and the 41-17 victory over Baylor also happened to be one of the Wildcats’ best-graded performances of 2025. Pro Football Focus gave the Wildcats (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) an overall mark of 78.0, fifth-best of the season, while the defensive […]
Grading Arizona football’s performance in win over Baylor
Coming off a major upset win on the road, Arizona was looking to send its 28 seniors out in style on senior day against Baylor. It took a fourth quarter avalanche of touchdowns and turnovers for the Wildcats to blow out the Bears in a 41-17 win. Brent Brennan’s team moves to 8-3 on the […]
What Brent Brennan, Ismail Mahdi and Treydan Stukes said after Arizona’s win over Baylor
It wasn’t a good crowd for the first game at Casino del Sol Stadium, even with it being Senior Day. But those that did come out were treated to a nice sendoff, with Arizona winning 41-17 to tie the school record for home wins in a season. Any fans are better than what Treydan Stukes […]
Arizona football shuts out Baylor in 2nd half for 4th straight victory
Arizona’s massive senior class was honored before the final home game of the season, the first at newly named Casino del Sol Stadium. And they went out on top, with many stepping up to keep the win streak going. The Wildcats outscored Baylor 27-0 in the second half, including 20 points in just over four […]
Arizona football vs. Baylor fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats play their final home game of the season, the first at newly named Casino del Sol Stadium, taking on the Baylor Bears for Senior Day. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our pregame coverage. Come chat with us! Arizona-Baylor […]
Arizona volleyball drops 5-setter at Utah
It was almost a mirror image of the volleyball match played between the Arizona Wildcats and the Utah Utes in McKale Center at the beginning of October. Arizona won that match 3-2 (23-25, 25-12, 17-25, 26-24, 15-13). The home team once again came out on top Friday evening, but it was the Utes doing the […]
Arizona football vs. Baylor: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats play their final home game of the season, the first at newly named Casino del Sol Stadium, taking on the Baylor Bears for Senior Day. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our pregame coverage. Arizona-Baylor game time, details: How […]
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