DAVID BRANDT
Gonzaga's Malachi Smith (13) celebrates in the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against UCLA in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
UConn emerges victorious after March Madness full of upsets

By David Brandt Apr. 04, 2023 06:00 AM EDT
The Cinderellas certainly had their moments in this March Madness. More than a few,

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) reacts after scoring against Oregon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 3 Arizona battles for hard-fought 84-81 win over Oregon

By David Brandt Feb. 20, 2022 12:19 AM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kerr Kriisa had tossed a few ugly bricks toward the rim in the

Oregon State guard Jarod Lucas shoots over Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 3 Arizona rolls in second half, tops Oregon State 83-69

By David Brandt Feb. 17, 2022 09:28 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Tommy Lloyd's first season as the coach of the Arizona Wildcats

Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) dunks over Arizona State forward Jalen Graham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 4 Arizona rolls past rival Arizona State for 91-79 win

By David Brandt Feb. 07, 2022 11:07 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Oumar Ballo came off the bench on Monday night and immediately

Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) rips the ball out of the hands of Southern California forward Kobe Johnson (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Tubelis, Kriisa lead No. 7 Arizona over No. 19 USC 72-63

By David Brandt Feb. 05, 2022 07:24 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kerr Kriisa looked like a borderline madman at times during the

Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (0) dunks during the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. Southern California defeated Arizona State 58-53. (AP Photo/Matt York)
No. 19 USC overcomes poor shooting, beats Arizona St 58-53

By David Brandt Feb. 04, 2022 01:20 AM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Southern California's first 36 minutes on the basketball court

Arizona State's Jalen Graham (24) wins the rebound against Washington's Isaiah Stewart (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Washington rallies for rare Pac-12 win, beating Arizona St.

By David Brandt Mar. 05, 2020 11:20 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Nahziah Carter sized up the 3-pointer and never hesitated,

Oregon guard Anthony Mathis (32) is fouled by Arizona guard Nico Mannion during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 14 Oregon rallies to beat No. 24 Arizona 73-72 in OT

By David Brandt Feb. 22, 2020 11:45 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 38 points, Shakur

Arizona State's Mickey Mitchell (00) wins a loose ball against Oregon's Chandler Lawson (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Arizona State beats No. 14 Oregon for 6th straight win

By David Brandt Feb. 20, 2020 11:16 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State's Remy Martin was fighting for possession

Southern California guard Elijah Weaver (3) shoots as Arizona forward Ira Lee defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 23 Arizona holds on for 85-80 win over USC

By David Brandt Feb. 06, 2020 11:27 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Josh Green dove onto the floor and wrestled the loose ball

Arizona guard Josh Green (0) drives past Colorado forward Lucas Siewert during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 75-54. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona earns dominant 75-54 win over No. 20 Colorado

By David Brandt Jan. 18, 2020 05:47 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona freshmen Nico Mannion, Josh Green and Zeke Nnaji

Colorado forward Lucas Stewart, right, looks to pass around Arizona State forward Taeshon Cherry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
No. 20 Colorado overcomes slow start, beats Arizona St 68-61

By David Brandt Jan. 16, 2020 11:14 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Colorado's shooting was mediocre and its rebounding was

Martin, White lead Arizona St to 79-59 over Georgia

By David Brandt Dec. 15, 2019 12:45 AM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Romello White admits he was talking a little more trash

Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) draws the foul on Long Beach State center Trever Irish in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona defeated Long Beach State 104-67. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 14 Arizona has big second half, beats Long Beach 104-67

By David Brandt Nov. 24, 2019 10:41 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Nico Mannion wasn’t worried even though Arizona was

South Dakota State guard Noah Freidel (11) drives against Arizona guard Dylan Smith in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 14 Arizona pulls away late to beat South Dakota St 71-64

By David Brandt Nov. 21, 2019 11:17 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — After making basketball look easy for the first four games

Utah State celebrates after defeating San Diego State following an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament championship Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
BUBBLE WATCH: Nervous Sunday awaits for bubble teams

By David Brandt Mar. 17, 2019 02:58 AM EDT
For the teams sliding around on the NCAA Tournament bubble, there are no more

St. John's guard Justin Simon reacts after scoring a basket against DePaul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in New York. St. John's won 82-74. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
BUBBLE WATCH: TCU, St. John's earn big Wednesday wins

By David Brandt Mar. 14, 2019 03:48 AM EDT
Desmond Bane's clutch 3-pointer was a great thing for TCU's NCAA Tournament

St. Mary's Jordan Hunter (1) celebrates after his team defeated Gonzaga 60-47 in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament title, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
BUBBLE WATCH: Saint Mary's win bad news for bubble teams

By David Brandt Mar. 13, 2019 03:23 AM EDT
Any room to maneuver on the NCAA Tournament's bubble has probably become a little

Mississippi guard Terence Davis (3) is defended by Kentucky guard Ashton Hagans (2) during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)
No. 6 Kentucky earns hard-fought 80-76 win over Mississippi

By David Brandt Mar. 05, 2019 11:36 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — PJ Washington is in the discussion for Southeastern Conference

Mississippi guard Breein Tyree (4) agonizes over their loss to Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Tennessee won 73-71. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No kneeling, cups tossed as Ole Miss falls to No. 7 Tenn

By David Brandt Feb. 27, 2019 09:31 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Grant Williams barreled through the lane through two Mississippi