ARIZONA WILDCATS NEWS

Oumar Ballo - Perfect from floor in victory Ballo registered 16 points (7-7 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 17 minutes during Saturday's 89-61 win over California.

Impact Ballo scored a team-high 16 points off-the-bench as none of Arizona's starters played more than 27 minutes in the blowout victory. He was flawless in the win, making all seven of his field goals and making both of his attempts from the charity stripe while also not committing a turnover. Ballo closes the regular season shooting an impressive 65 percent from the floor.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona's McKale Center evacuated after game due to fire

Arizona’s McKale Center has been evacuated due to a fire after the men’s basketball game against California

MARCH 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 2 Arizona beats California 89-61 for 18th Pac-12 win

Oumar Ballo scored 16 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 13 and No. 2 Arizona became the first Pac-12 team to win 18 conference games with an 89-61 victory over California

MARCH 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kerr Kriisa - Coming off bench Saturday Kriisa isn't starting Saturday's game against California, The Daily Wildcat reports.

Impact Kriisa had started in each of his first 29 appearances of the season, but he'll come off the bench Saturday with Justin Kier starting on Senior Day. However, Kriisa should handle a relatively normal workload against the Bears.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bracket Forecast: Gonzaga, Auburn, Baylor and Arizona still on top

With Selection Sunday about a week away, FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy offers up his latest tournament projections.

MARCH 5, 2022

Bennedict Mathurin - Plays well in victory Mathurin had 24 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Thursday's 81-69 win over Stanford.

Impact Mathurin contributed across the board in the double-digit win, providing a team-high 24 points on 57 percent shooting. It's his third straight game with at least five boards and his 11th 20-point scoring performance of the season. Mathurin is leading the 27-3 Wildcats with 17.4 ppg on the strength of 47 percent shooting with over two threes made per game.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Kier - Will start senior day Coach Tommy Lloyd said Kier will start senior day against California on Saturday, Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact Kier made one previous start this season but has primarily been a bench piece for Arizona. The graduate transfer has averaged 6.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 19.7 minutes, and he'll rejoin the lineup for the final game of the regular season.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 2 Arizona pulls away late for 81-69 win over Stanford

Bennedict Mathurin scored 24 points, Christian Koloko added 21 and No. 2 Arizona bounced back from a sluggish start to beat Stanford 81-69

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Venters leads E. Washington past N. Arizona 69-62

Steele Venters had 18 points and eight rebounds as Eastern Washington topped Northern Arizona 69-62

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NCAA Tournament: Expect plenty of madness this March

The end of the men’s college basketball season promises to be as unpredictable as any and wilder than most, Martin Rogers writes.

MARCH 3, 2022

Arizona basketball earns rave reviews after Pac-12 win vs. USC: 'Wildcats have everything' Arizona's performance against USC on Tuesday night left many college basketball writers and fans in awe.

MARCH 2, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Justin Kier - Plays well off bench Kier accumulated 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 91-71 victory over USC.

Impact Kier reached double figures for the first time in over a month as he saw increased playing time in the blowout victory. He's had a difficult time getting consistent minutes as Arizona is relying heavily on their starters as the season wears on. Over the last five games, Kier is averaging 5.2 points while shooting 31 percent from three.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 2 Arizona throttles No. 16 USC to win Pac-12 title

Bennedict Mathurin scored 19 points and Kerr Kriisa added 18 to help No. 2 Arizona wrap up its first Pac-12 Conference regular-season title in four seasons with a 91-71 rout of No....

MARCH 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NCAA Tournament Bracket Forecast: Baylor regains 1-seed

The defending champion Baylor Bears are again in position for a 1-seed in Mike DeCourcy's latest bracket projections.

MARCH 2, 2022

No. 16 USC plays No. 2 Arizona following Peterson's 20-point showing

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona vs USC Prediction, Odds, Spread, Line & Over/Under for March 1 College Basketball Game Arizona vs USC Basketball Game Info No. 2 Arizona Wildcats (25-3, 15-2 Pac-12) vs. No. 16 USC Trojans (25-4, 14-4 Pac-12) Date: Tuesday, Mar...

MARCH 1, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Major conference races going down to the wire in final week

An unprecedented day of chaos led to changes nearly everywhere in the AP Top 25, except the top two spots

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The data says watch Utah; scouting Bennedict Mathurin; Portland's Jusuf Nurkić situation: Hollinger's Week That Was Lineup data paint a rosy picture for the Jazz. What's up with the Blazers and Nurkić? Mathurin projects as a later lottery pick.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

College Basketball odds: How 6 major upsets impacted futures lines

A look into the NCAA Championship odds for the Top 25 Division I teams after a historic weekend of upsets in college basketball.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Gonzaga, Arizona remain atop AP Top 25 in week of changes

The top six and seven of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 lost on the same day last week, both records

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 2 Arizona visits No. 16 USC after Peterson's 20-point game

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Early madness: Top 6 teams lose on same day for 1st time

The madness arrived early this year

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christian Koloko - Held in check Koloko had four points (1-5 FG, 2-5 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block over 22 minutes during Saturday's 79-63 loss to Colorado.

Impact Koloko tied a season-low with just four points as Arizona only had two players in double figures in a flat performance against Colorado. He also dealt with foul trouble which caused him to only log 22 minutes. Over nine games this month, Koloko is averaging 9.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE