AZ Desert Swarm

Chris Jones-Imagn Images Arizona has reached the fourth quarter of its first foray into the Big 12, sitting in second place with a 12-3 record and five games to go. That’s much better than the league’s coaches expected, as the Wildcats were picked to finish in fifth, and definitely didn’t seem likely when they started the season 4-5 and looked in jeopardy of missing the … [Read more...] about Big 12 Tournament outlook and NCAA tourney projections for Arizona men’s basketball

Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Arizona has been in search of consistency all season. The Wildcats (16-12, 7-8 Big 12) didn’t find it on Wednesday night against BYU, but a balanced attack allowed them to salvage a 65-57 win. The victory gave UA the season sweep over the Cougars (13-13, 4-11 Big 12). It was a game the Wildcats knew they had to … [Read more...] about Arizona women’s basketball uses balanced attack to complete season sweep over BYU

Chris Jones-Imagn Images There have been high highs and some low lows for Arizona in recent play, going 3-2 in the last five games to sit at 12-3 in Big 12 play and alone in second place. The Wildcats have set themselves up for a strong finish to conference play. This is the Big 12, though, so it won’t come easy. There are still road trips to Iowa State and Kansas … [Read more...] about 5 things to follow as Arizona men’s basketball enters final stretch of Big 12 play

Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Arizona women’s basketball was picked to finish seventh in the Big 12 this season. With four games left to go, it’s still possible. It just might not be desirable. The Wildcats might be better off sitting right where they are in ninth. Arizona (15-12, 6-8 Big 12) had a frontloaded conference schedule. That means … [Read more...] about Arizona women’s basketball’s final push comes against teams at bottom of Big 12 standings

Arizona Athletics There’s no denying that Arizona’s opening weekend in Texas did not go as planned, getting outscored 31-7 in a trio of losses including a mercy-rule decision on Sunday. But the Wildcats didn’t have to wait long to start trying to atone for that poor start, with its home opener set for a Tuesday afternoon. And it also didn’t need the full nine innings to … [Read more...] about Arizona baseball run-rules New Mexico in home opener for 1st win of season