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An Arizona batter sends a ball into play in a preseason game against the Hermosillo Naranjeros at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium on Oct. 5. Arizona won the game 3-1.

The Daily Wildcat’s teams of the week: May 5

Nathaniel Levin
May 7, 2024
Kylan Boswell rushes past Stanford’s defense to shoot the ball in McKale Center on Feb. 4. The sophomore guard was named one of Jon Rothstein's "Breakout Players" before this season began.

No. 2 Arizona MBB set to face No. 6 Clemson in the Sweet 16

Nathaniel Levin
March 27, 2024
Caleb Love throws down a dunk off a fastbreak during a 20-2 run against Wisconsin on Dec. 9 in McKale Center. Both Caleb and Ballo lit up McKale Center with back to back dunks in this scoring run.

No. 2 Arizona MBB advances to Sweet 16 after knocking off No. 7 Dayton

Nathaniel Levin
March 23, 2024
Kylan Boswell points to the bench after scoring a basket in the first half of Arizona's conference game against USC on Jan. 17 in McKale Center.

No. 2 Arizona cruises past No. 15 seed Long Beach State in first round of NCAA Tournament

Nathaniel Levin
March 21, 2024
University of Arizona men's basketball plays against Oregon on senior day on March 2 in McKale Center. Pictured is the starting lineup of the five graduating seniors.

No. 1 seed Arizona bounced out of the Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals by No. 4 seed Oregon

Nathaniel Levin
March 15, 2024
Oumar Ballo and Caleb Love speak to each other early in the first half of their game against Oregon in McKale on March 2. Ballo and Love were both recognized as seniors during this game.

OPINION: College MBB favorites and sleeper picks heading into March Madness

Nathaniel Levin
March 15, 2024
Eric Padgham serves the ball in a doubles match at a game against Pepperdine University on Feb. 3 at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center. The Wildcats went on to win the match 6-1. 

The Daily Wildcat’s team and player of the week: March 10

Nathaniel Levin
March 12, 2024
Arizona's Kylan Boswell (4) is on the defense in UA's game against USC on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The game ended in an 82-67 point win for the Wildcats.

No. 5 Arizona MBB set to close out its regular season on the road against UCLA and USC

Nathaniel Levin
March 6, 2024
Kenny Lofton, a former Arizona basketball player was inducted into the ring of honor at halftime during the Wildcats game against Oregon on March 2. After Arizona Lofton joined the MLB.

Arizona inducts Kenny Lofton into Arizona Ring of Honor

Nathaniel Levin
March 3, 2024
Grant Weitman walks back to the bench in the final minutes of the second half of Arizona’s game against Oregon. Weitman was one of the seniors honored during the game and finished the game with 21 points.

No. 6 Arizona MBB celebrates Senior Day with blowout win over Oregon

Nathaniel Levin
March 2, 2024
University of Arizona men's basketball plays against Oregon on senior day on March 2 in McKale Center. Pictured is the starting lineup of the five graduating seniors.

Arizona MBB Senior Day: Arizona’s five seniors

Nathaniel Levin
March 2, 2024
Kylan Boswell leaps to shoot a lay-up against Southern University in McKale Center on Monday, Nov. 13. Boswell was named Pac-12's Men's Basketball Player of the Week this week.

No. 6 Arizona MBB completes season sweep of ASU

Nathaniel Levin
February 29, 2024
Arizona men’s basketball head coach Tommy Lloyd gets introduced at the Red and Blue game on Sept. 29 in McKale Center. Lloyd was named head coach in April of 2021.

Arizona extends coaching contract for Tommy Lloyd through 2028-2029 season

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
February 21, 2024
The Wildcats watch the action against the basketball team and Southern University in McKale Center on Monday, Nov. 13. The Wildcats beat the Jaguars 97-59.

No 4. Arizona MBB set to host Washington State and Washington

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
February 21, 2024
Junior Emilio Corona celebrates after hitting a home-run during a game against Utah Tech at Hi Corbett Tuesday Feb. 20. Wildcats took the win 24-4.

Arizona baseball dominates opening homestand to kickoff its 2024 season

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
February 20, 2024
Arizona player, Chrisitan Koloko (35), goes up against a Cal player to score in McKale Center on March 5. Koloko finished with 8 total points helping the Wildcats win 89-61. 

Arizona inducts Christian Koloko into Arizona Ring of Honor

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
February 18, 2024
Kylan Boswell runs through contact towards the basket against ASU in McKale Center on Feb 17. Arizona managed to put up over 100 points in their home rivalry game.

No. 5 Arizona MBB runs ASU out of town with a record-setting 45-point victory

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
February 17, 2024
UA's Oumar Ballo (11) celebrates after hitting his thousandth career point in the Wildcats' game against Utah University on Jan. 6. The game ended in a 92-73 point win for UA.

No. 8 Arizona MBB set for road matchups against Utah and Colorado

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
February 7, 2024
Players from both Arizona and Wisconsin help their teammates up after a messy foul by Wisconsin in McKale Center on Dec. 9. Both teams finished the game with an equal 34 fouls a piece.

No. 11 Arizona MBB aims for redemption against Stanford

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
February 2, 2024
Arizona’s Oumar Ballo (11) tips off the game against UC Berkeley on Thursday, Feb 1st. The night ended with a steep 91-65 point win for the Wildcats.

No. 11 Arizona MBB cruises past Cal to remain undefeated at home

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
February 2, 2024
Caleb Love throws down a dunk off a fastbreak during a 20-2 run against Wisconsin on Dec. 9 in McKale Center. Both Caleb and Ballo lit up McKale Center with back to back dunks in this scoring run.

No. 9 Arizona MBB split its weekend road trip against Oregon State and Oregon

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
January 27, 2024
Bennedict Mathurin, a guard on the Arizona men's basketball team, points to the sky after hitting a three-point shot on Saturday, Feb. 19 in McKale Center. The Wildcats would go on to win the final second of the game 84-81. 

Arizona inducts Bennedict Mathurin into Arizona Ring of Honor

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
January 20, 2024
Oumar Ballo celebrates a Wildcat win over the UCLA Bruins in McKale Center on Jan. 20. Ballo scored 17 points during the game and helped close the point gap in the second half.

No. 12 Arizona MBB overcomes 19-point deficit to stun UCLA in McKale

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
January 20, 2024
Arizona men's basketball player Keshad Johnson dunks on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in McKale Center. The Wildcats won the game against Morgan State University 122-59.

No. 12 Arizona MBB returns home to face injury-plagued USC

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
January 16, 2024
Players from both Arizona and Wisconsin help their teammates up after a messy foul by Wisconsin in McKale Center on Dec. 9. Both teams finished the game with an equal 34 fouls a piece.

No. 8 Arizona MBB heads to Pullman to face Washington State

Nathaniel Levin, Assistant Sports Editor
January 12, 2024
Caleb Love completes his post game interview with ESPN after beating Wisconsin in McKale Center on Dec. 9. Arizona finished the game with only seven turnovers against Wisconsin.

No. 10 Arizona MBB set to face Utah

Nathaniel Levin
January 5, 2024
The Arizona men's basketball bench celebrate after Pelle Larsson makes a 3-pointer against Southern University in McKale Center on Monday, Nov. 13. The Wildcats have won the first three games of the season.

No. 10 Arizona MBB returns home to face Colorado eager for a fresh start to 2024

Nathaniel Levin
January 3, 2024
The Arizona mens basketball team huddles up during the game against Morgan State on Nov. 7 in McKale Center. The Wildcats won the game with a score of 122-59.

No. 1 Arizona falls to No. 3 Purdue in the Indy Classic

Nathaniel Levin
December 16, 2023
Caleb Love throws down a dunk off a fastbreak during a 20-2 run against Wisconsin on Dec. 9 in McKale Center. Both Caleb and Ballo lit up McKale Center with back to back dunks in this scoring run.

No. 1 Arizona set to face No. 3 Purdue in the Indy Classic

Nathaniel Levin
December 14, 2023
Arizona's defense circles Colgate as the game starts nearly even in scoring on Dec. 2 in McKale Center. Colgate finished the game with only one offensive rebound coming at the final buzzer.

No. 1 Arizona set to face No. 23 Wisconsin at home

Nathaniel Levin
December 8, 2023
Arizona football quarterback Noah Fifita (11) hugs Oregon State University quarterback DJ Uiagalelei on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Arizona Stadium. The Wildcats upset Oregon State 27-24.

Pac-12 power rankings and bowl game destinations

Nathaniel Levin
December 6, 2023
Led by tight end Tanner McLachlan (84), the Arizona football team makes its way onto the field for the sold out home game against the University og Washington in Tucson on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Wildcats lost the game 24-31.

Week 13 Pac-12 football power rankings

Nathaniel Levin
November 27, 2023
Led by tight end Tanner McLachlan (84), the Arizona football team makes its way onto the field for the sold out home game against the University og Washington in Tucson on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Wildcats lost the game 24-31.

Week 10 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings

Nathaniel Levin
November 26, 2023
Pelle Larsson (3), a guard on the Arizona men's basketball team, dribbles the ball down the court on Nov. 11, in McKale Center. The Wildcats would the game against Southern University 95-78.

No. 3 Arizona defeats No. 21 Michigan State in the Acrisure Classic

Nathaniel Levin
November 24, 2023
Arizona dog piles at the one yard line in an attempt to rush a touchdown in a close loss against Washington on Sept. 30 in Tucson. The Wildcats lost the game 24-31.

Week 12 Pac-12 football power rankings

Nathaniel Levin
November 20, 2023
The Arizona mens basketball team huddles up during the game against Morgan State on Nov. 7 in McKale Center. The Wildcats won the game with a score of 122-59.

No. 3 Arizona MBB cruises past Belmont

Nathaniel Levin
November 18, 2023
Arizona mens basketball player Oumar Ballo attempts to score points against Morgan State on Nov. 7 in McKale Center. The wildcats won the game 122-59.

No. 3 Arizona MBB set to face Belmont on Friday

Nathaniel Levin
November 16, 2023
Led by tight end Tanner McLachlan (84), the Arizona football team makes its way onto the field for the sold out home game against the University og Washington in Tucson on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Wildcats lost the game 24-31.

Week 11 Pac-12 football power rankings

Nathaniel Levin
November 13, 2023
Arizona men's basketball player Keshad Johnson dunks on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in McKale Center. The Wildcats won the game against Morgan State University 122-59.

No. 12 Arizona MBB defeats No. 2 Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium

Nathaniel Levin
November 11, 2023
The Arizona mens basketball team huddles up during the game against Morgan State on Nov. 7 in McKale Center. The Wildcats won the game with a score of 122-59.

No. 12 Arizona faces No. 2 Duke in an early season Top 25 matchup

Nathaniel Levin
November 9, 2023
Arizona dog piles at the one yard line in an attempt to rush a touchdown in a close loss against Washington on Sept. 30 in Tucson. The Wildcats lost the game 24-31.

Week 9 Pac-12 football power rankings

Nathaniel Levin
October 30, 2023
Arizona dog piles at the one yard line in an attempt to rush a touchdown in a close loss against Washington on Sept. 30 in Tucson. The Wildcats lost the game 24-31.

Week 8 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings

Nathaniel Levin
October 22, 2023
Arizona running back DJ Williams is tripped up by a Washington defender in a narrow home loss on Sept. 30 in Tucson. The Wildcats lost the game 24-31.

Week 7 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings

Nathaniel Levin
October 18, 2023
Arizona dog piles at the one yard line in an attempt to rush a touchdown in a close loss against Washington on Sept. 30 in Tucson. The Wildcats lost the game 24-31.

Week 6 Pac-12 football power rankings

Nathaniel Levin
October 11, 2023
Arizona volleyball player Ava Tortorello spikes a ball during the game against Washington State on Sunday, Sept. 24, in McKale Center. The Wildcats went on to lose the game 2-3 in five sets.

Arizona volleyball back in the win column with weekend split against UCLA and USC

Nathaniel Levin
October 10, 2023
Arizona football quarterback Noah Fifita (11) prepares to throw the ball on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Wildcats lost the game 24-31.

Week 5 Pac-12 football power rankings

Nathaniel Levin
October 2, 2023
The Arizona volleyball team huddles together after a game against ASU on Sept. 21 in McKale Center. The Wildcats would lose to ASU 1 match to 3. 

Arizona volleyball’s struggles continue as Wildcats drop their fourth straight

Nathaniel Levin
October 2, 2023
DJ Warnell Jr., a safety on the Arizona football team, hypes up the crowd at the game against the University of Colorado Boulder on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Arizona Stadium. The Wildcats would go on to win the game 43-20 and advance their record to 3-2.

Week 4 Pac-12 football power rankings

Nathaniel Levin
September 26, 2023
Arizona baseball heads to Corvallis to play No. 22 Oregon State

Arizona baseball heads to Corvallis to play No. 22 Oregon State

Nathaniel Levin
April 28, 2023
Arizona outfielder Brendan Summerhill returns to the dugout after a home run in a game against New Mexico State University on April 11 at Hi Corbett Field. The Wildcats went on to win the game 14-2. 

Arizona baseball beats University of New Mexico 11-8

Nathaniel Levin
April 26, 2023
Cameron LaLiberte (left) and Jack Grant (right) hug Tony Bullard (center) after he scores a run in a game against Utah on April 21 at Hi Corbett Field. The Wildcats went on to win the game 14-9. 

Arizona baseball embarrasses No. 19 ASU and sweeps Utah

Nathaniel Levin
April 24, 2023
The Bear Down Billiards Pool Tournament is being held on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22 for anyone to participate in or watch. Courtesy of Bear Down Tournaments.

Rack ’em up: Join the second annual Bear Down Billiards Pool Tournament

Nathaniel Levin
April 16, 2023
Anthony "Tonko" Susac pitches for Arizona in a game against Grand Canyon University on March 28 at Hi Corbett Field. The Wildcats went on to win the game in 10 innings with a score of 10-9. 

Arizona baseball heads to Pullman to face Washington State

Nathaniel Levin
April 14, 2023
Arizona baseball player Chase Davis (left) celebrates with his teammate Cameron LaLiberte (right) after hitting a home run during the game against the University of Oregon on April 2 in Hi Corbett Field. The Arizona baseball team went on to lose the game with a score of 5-8.

Arizona baseball bounces back after back to back wins against Washington

Nathaniel Levin
April 9, 2023
Cameron Laliberte catching during game against North Dakota State Friday, March 3 at Hi Corbett Field. Wildcats took the win 8-6. 

Arizona baseball’s slump continues after being swept at home against Oregon

Nathaniel Levin
April 3, 2023
Arizonas first basemen Kiko Romero watches the game against North Dakota State in the dugout on Friday, March 3 at Hi Corbett Field. Wildcats took the win 8-6. 

Arizona baseball’s struggle continues as the Wildcats get swept by ASU

Nathaniel Levin
March 27, 2023
Arizona men's basketball team's head coach Tommy Lloyd talks to Kerr Kriisa during the game against the University of Colorado on Feb. 18 in McKale Center. The Wildcats went on to win the game 78-68.

March Madness: Why Arizona and Purdue suffered catastrophic losses in the opening round

Nathaniel Levin
March 18, 2023
Jade Loville (30), a guard on the Arizona women's basketball team, takes a shot on Jan. 29 in McKale Center. The Wildcats would lose the divisional game against Washington State University 70-59.

WBB March Madness Round of 32 preview: No. 7 Arizona vs. No. 2 Maryland

Nathaniel Levin
March 18, 2023
The Arizona women's basketball bench celebrates a 3-point shot on Jan. 27, in McKale Center. The Wildcats won the game 61-54.

WBB March Madness Round of 64 Preview: No. 7 Arizona vs. No. 10 West Virginia

Nathaniel Levin
March 14, 2023
Senior Lauren Fields plays defense during Friday night's game against the University of Utah on Feb. 17 in McKale Memorial Center. The final score was an 82-72 win for the Wildcats.

Arizona WBB looks to rebound against UCLA

Nathaniel Levin
March 2, 2023
Shaina Pellington looks for a pass during the game Friday, Feb. 17 in McKale Center against the University of Utah. The final score was an 82-72 win for the Wildcats.

No. 14 Arizona WBB unable to complete comeback against Oregon

Nathaniel Levin
February 24, 2023
Kailyn Gilbert a guard on the Arizona women's basketball team dribbles down the court on Nov. 13 in McKale Center. The wildcats would go on to win 87-47.

Preview: Arizona WBB heads into the final weekend of the regular season

Nathaniel Levin
February 23, 2023
Kailyn Gilbert, a guard on the Arizona women's basketball team, is named player of the game and awarded the honor of beating the drum for the number of wins up to that point. The Wildcats had earned two wins to this point in the season on Nov. 13 in McKale Center. The Wildcats won their second game 87-47.

No. 18 Arizona WBB stuns No. 4 Utah

Nathaniel Levin
February 18, 2023
University of Arizona's Esmery Martinez finishes an attempted shot in the game against Stanford University on Feb. 9 in McKale Center. The Wildcats went on to lose the game 84-60. 

No. 18 Arizona WBB hosts No. 4 Utah and No. 21 Colorado

Nathaniel Levin
February 17, 2023
Arizona women’s basketball player Esmery Martinez grabs a rebound in McKale Center on Feb. 9. The Wildcats lost to Stanford University, 60-84.

No. 17 Arizona WBB struggles and loses big against No. 6 Stanford

Nathaniel Levin
February 10, 2023
The Arizona women's basketball bench celebrates a 3-point shot on Jan. 27, in McKale Center. The Wildcats won the game 61-54.

WBB preview: No. 17 Arizona returns home to host No. 6 Stanford

Nathaniel Levin
February 9, 2023
Shaina Pellington, a senior on the Arizona women's basketball team, stands at the free-throw line and shoots on Nov. 9 in McKale Center. The Wildcats went on to win 87-44 against California State North Ridge.

Arizona rallies late to knock off No. 14 UCLA in overtime

Nathaniel Levin
February 4, 2023
Kailyn Gilbert, a guard on the Arizona women's basketball team, dribbles down the court on Jan. 29 in McKale Center. The Wildcats would lose the divisional game against Washington State University 59-70.

No. 22 Arizona heads to Los Angeles to take on UCLA and USC

Nathaniel Levin
February 3, 2023
Esmery Martinez (12), an Arizona women's basketball player enters the court before a game against the University of Washington on Jan. 27, in McKale Center. The Wildcats won the game 61-54.

Arizona comes back to take down Washington after trailing early

Nathaniel Levin
January 28, 2023
Kailyn Gilbert and Maya Nnaji of the Arizona women's basketball team double team an opponent on Nov. 18, in McKale Center. The Wildcats would win the game against Loyola Marymount University 87-51.

Arizona WBB goes 2-0 on the weekend before they play in the USD Thanksgiving Classic

Delaney Penn and Nathaniel Levin
November 22, 2022
Maddy Koleno fights for the ball at Murphey Field at Mulcahy Stadium on Oct. 27.  Arizona soccer would win against Oregon State University 3-2. 

Arizona soccer dominates the University of Oregon on senior day

Nathaniel Levin
October 31, 2022
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