Mason Kumet
KJ Lewis watches his layup rattle around the rim in Arizona's first round matchup against University of Akron on March 21 in Seattle, Washington. in Climate Pledge Arena. Lewis was the only player on the team to record points, assists, rebounds, a steal and a block.
The Arizona Wildcats came out of the gate swinging against the University of Akron Zips during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21 in Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The Wildcats started slow, even having their lead tied early on, but quickly regained their momentum with a final score of 93 to Akron’s 65. Five wildcats scored 10 points or over, with two other Wildcats, Anthony Dell’Orso and Henri Veesaar just missing with 9 and 8 points respectively. This victory ensures they move on to the round of 32 against the University of Oregon on Sunday, March 23.