Five reasons why UA still has something to play for in Las Vegas.
For some, it’s the chance to improve an NCAA Tournament seeding or geographic placement. For others it’s the chance to get off the NCAA bubble with a win or two.
The returning Wildcats might have qualified for NCAA Tournament play last season — they were 17-9 at the end of the COVID-shortened regular season — but the school banned itself from postseason play. 2. Their side of the bracket is compellingFor its opening game in Thursday's quarterfinal, Arizona will face Stanford or ASU, two of the most polar-opposite teams entering the tournament. ASU has won seven of its last eight games, and Stanford has lost five of seven.
“I'd much rather try to beat a team three times than try to win the first one the third time, so you take that for what it's worth,” Lloyd said. “it's just the next game.” Oregon also gave Arizona a scare on Feb. 19 in McKale Center, playing a back-and-forth game that the Wildcats won just 84-81. “I think UCLA is an interesting storyline in that they haven't been healthy and it feels like they're getting healthy,” Muehlebach said. “I think Jaquez is fine. I think Campbell's fine now. I think Riley's fine now.