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Arizona lands Oakland star forward Trey Townsend out of transfer portal

Apr. 24, 2024 16:22 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Oakland forward Trey Townsend is transferring to Arizona following a breakout run in the NCAA Tournament. Townsend, who announced his decision Wednesday on Instagram, was named the Horizon League player of the year last season after averaging 17.3 points, 8.1...

Caleb Love scores 19, leads Arizona past Dayton 78-68 for second Sweet 16 trip in 3 seasons

Mar. 23, 2024 16:57 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Caleb Love scored 19 points and second-seeded Arizona reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons, beating No. 7 seed Dayton 78-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The Wildcats (27-8), who also reached a regional semifinal...

Defense is set to take a major role in March Madness games in Charlotte

Mar. 20, 2024 18:30 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chris Jans knows what he wants to see when he turns on film of his Mississippi State team's defensive effort. Getting back quickly in transition. Defending ballhandlers without constant help. And a motor revving at go-go-go...

USC downs No. 5 Arizona 78-65 behind 19 points each from DJ Rodman and Kobe Johnson

Mar. 10, 2024 01:12 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With a rollercoaster regular season behind them, the Southern California Trojans are finally rolling in March — the way many thought they would all along. DJ Rodman and Kobe Johnson scored 19 points each in a 78-65 victory over No. 5 Arizona on Saturday night,...

No. 5 Arizona thrashes UCLA 88-65 to clinch the Pac-12 regular-season title in final league season

Mar. 08, 2024 01:03 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If No. 5 Arizona couldn't clinch the Pac-12 regular-season title at home, the Wildcats loved doing it in Pauley Pavilion. Under UCLA's 11 national championship banners and the retired jerseys of such stars as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton, KJ Lewis scored...

No. 6 Arizona closes out Pac-12 era at McKale with 103-83 win over Oregon

Mar. 02, 2024 17:07 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona honored its five seniors in a pregame ceremony and inducted Kenny Lofton into its ring of honor at halftime. The Wildcats spent the rest of the afternoon stomping Ducks. Caleb Love scored 22 points, Oumar Ballo had his ninth straight...