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Arizona Wildcats end season on wrong side of history after falling to No. 15 Princeton in NCAA Tournament

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Arizona Wildcats were defeated by the Princeton Tigers in the first round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament in Sacramento. It is just the 11th that a 15 seed has defeated a 2 seed since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.

Arizona’s Courtney Ramey hides his face in his hands after the Wildcats were upset by the Princeton Tigers in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Pac to Pac: Courtney Ramey, Azuolas Tubelis lead Arizona men to second straight tournament title

LAS VEGAS – A back-and-forth battle between UCLA and Arizona ended with a victory for the Wildcats in the Pac–12 Men’s Basketball Tournament, thanks to the prolific offense of Azuolas Tubelis and a late 3-pointer from Courtney Ramey.


Second-half surge pushes Arizona men past Stanford to stay alive in Pac-12 tournament

LAS VEGAS – Despite a quiet night from Kerr Kriisa, the Wildcats rallied to defeat a resilient Stanford team Thursday in Las Vegas.

The Arizona Wildcats’ Cedric Henderson Jr. breaks through the Stanford defense en route to a layup at the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament. (Photo by Nikash Nath/Cronkite News)

ASU’s resilience in Pac-12 women’s tournament exemplifies response from season-long adversity

LAS VEGAS – Though Arizona State was knocked out of the Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament in the first round Wednesday, the team displayed the resilience it had all season long.


McKale Mary: Cambridge’s buzzer beater stuns Arizona, keeps ASU’s postseason hopes alive

TUCSON – A dramatic buzzer beater by Desmond Cambridge Jr. in Tucson kept Arizona State’s postseason hopes alive. Arizona, meanwhile, hopes for a strong finish against Los Angeles schools.

Arizona State men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley and his team celebrate a desperation shot by Desmond Cambridge Jr. that lifted the Suns Devils to a victory over Arizona and center Oumar Ballo at McKale Center in Tucson. (Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Arizona Wildcats ride impressive shooting to key Pac-12 win vs. Utah Utes

TUCSON – The Arizona Wildcats and the Utah Utes entered Thursday’s game in the top three of the Pac-12 standings, adding a sense of urgency to the conference matchup with just a few games remaining.

Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson scored 11 points off the bench in Thursday's 88-62 win against Utah. (Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Arizona’s Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club keeps producing the best of the best

PHOENIX – Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club in Arizona is home to many Olympic medalists and World Champions, and according to coach Mark Perry, resources and elite talents are the reasons why.

ASU wrestler Brandon Courtney trained with elite talent at a young age as a member of the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club. "It keeps you motivated to stay wrestling," the redshirt senior said. (Photo courtesy of ASU Athletics)

Arizona Wildcats hang hats on defense, rebound in Pac-12 race

TUCSON – After a slow start to 2023, the Arizona Wildcats defeated the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins in a key, two-game homestand. The pivotal victories put the Wildcats back in prime position in the Pac-12 regular-season title race.

Courtney Ramey scored 11 points in UArizona's 58-22 win Saturday against No. 5 UCLA. The Wildcats look to extend their win streak to three games Thursday at Washington State. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Band of brothers: ASU hockey’s Demetrios Koumontzis draws competitive spirit from siblings

TEMPE – Forward Demetrios Koumontzis, who is in his fifth season with the ASU hockey team, developed a competitive streak early while growing up as the second youngest of six brothers. His family made several moves just to help the boys develop their hockey skills.

The six Koumontzis brothers share a close bond through their early hockey roots. ASU men's ice hockey standout Demetrios Koumontzis, second from the right, has put his competitive streak on display in his final season. (Photo courtesy of Angela Koumontzis)

At 17, Kylan Boswell already turning heads for the Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team

TUCSON – Arizona Wildcats guard Kylan Boswell, who was a five-star recruit from AZ Compass Prep, reclassified to play for the Wildcats a year early. Now, after recovering from a foot injury, the 17-year-old has seen early playing time after one of Arizona’s guards was suspended for the first three games.

Caption: Former AZ Compass Prep guard Kylan Boswell reclassified in the summer to enter college early and play for the Arizona Wildcats this season. He's averaging 21 minutes per game through the first three games. (Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics)

Welcome mat: ASU wrestling set for Mullett Arena debut in home opener

TEMPE – The ASU Sun Devils wrestling team will face off against No. 3 ranked Missouri Tigers at the newly built Mullett Arena in the program’s next step toward building a national powerhouse.

ASU wrestling coach Zeke Jones believes his team's two home matches scheduled this season at Mullett Arena will help elevate the program to the next level. (Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics Media Relations)

‘Coach’s dream’: Ohio State commit Dylan Raiola shows jaw-dropping skill as Chandler quarterback

PHOENIX – Dylan Raiola, an Ohio State quarterback commit and the No. 1 ranked prospect in the 2024 class, has led Chandler to an undefeated record. The junior has drawn comparisons to Patrick Mahomes for his unique play style and talented arm.

Chandler junior quarterback Dylan Raiola hands off to running back Ca’lil Valentine at a recent practice. Raiola, who is committed to Ohio State, leads the 7-0 Wolves against Basha (6-1) Friday. (Photo by Cole Topham/Cronkite News)