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@UofABarstool And 5 of those were away from home.

Big Game Cats

🧵(1 of 3) I believe @ArizonaMBB can win it all IF we defend the 3 better. That's the main way teams can counter our interior advantage. Watch Utah St's 2nd half 3 pt attempts. Did we close out enough? (12 total videos) Lock down the 3pt arc and we can cut down nets! 🐻⬇️🌵🏀

@Wildcats1290 @krocdesertstorm Re: What I said on the postgame about us not always closing out on 3 pt shooters. Watch these clips. Yes, some were probably left open on purpose, and some were broken plays in transition. But a lot gave too much cushion. x.com/DOUGINTUCSON/s…

Bonus video: "Back to back really good looks for Utah State from 3." When you find yourself saying, "Thank God they missed" what you're really saying is, "We need to defend that better."

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@k1mos4be @DRFrancois1 @ArizonaMBB @ArizonaWBB Well what I'm saying is, anytime you hire a new coach when a program is struggling, it is not realistic to expect them to have a great first season. They need time to get their own players on the roster and build the culture. If year 2 and 3 are still bad, then start over.

@DOUGINTUCSON @DRFrancois1 @ArizonaMBB @ArizonaWBB Again, too fast to recruit her. We have many options to go. Why such in hurry, unless the AD dont have enough funds to hire better hc.

On to the Sweet 16 @ArizonaMBB‼️Way to go Cats! Thank you, Wildcat fans, for your support in San Diego, and we'll see you in San Jose! 🐻⬇️

@CBBAnalytics So basically, Arizona - Arkansas should be a slugfest in the paint.

3-Point Shooting for all Sweet 16 teams... over the last 10 games 👀🎯

@NGDavenport4 @MarchMadnessMBB @ArizonaMBB @AZATHLETICS I don't have a problem with any team getting to the line a lot more than their opponent if the calls are legitimate. I was actually pleased to see that they gave a flagrant foul to one of the Golden Children in Duke's game vs TCU. Good call. Intent doesnt matter.

@DOUGINTUCSON @MarchMadnessMBB @ArizonaMBB @AZATHLETICS Duke has a similar style of play, but for some reason attacking the basket and drawing fouls is only an issue when Duke does it.

BEAR DOWN 🗣️ (1) Arizona dances on to the Sweet 16 after defeating (9) Utah State 78-66 😸 #MarchMadness

@_AlexGookin FYI, not only is Arizona 6-0 vs the remaining field, but 5 of those 6 were road or neutral site games! AT UConn "AT" Alabama (Birmingham) AT Houston vs ISU & UH in K.C. vs ISU at home Not that I guarantees anything in the tournament. But it's pretty dang good.

Sweet 16 teams' record vs. Sweet 16 teams: Arizona: 6-0 Michigan: 6-2 Purdue: 6-4 Duke: 4-0 Iowa State: 4-2 Alabama: 4-4 Illinois: 4-5 UConn: 3-3 Tennessee: 3-3 Michigan State: 3-4 Nebraska: 3-5 St. John's: 2-3 Arkansas: 2-4 Houston: 1-4 Texas: 1-4 Iowa: 1-7

@MrG00dwrench @_AlexGookin @HOHBigPhil It's not Arizona's fault that Florida, Kansas, and UCLA lost yesterday. As it is, we're still undefeated against Houston, Iowa St., UConn, and Alabama. And 5 of those 6 wins were away from home.

@_AlexGookin @HOHBigPhil All I am seeing is that the Big Ten is more battled tested than teams from other conferences 🤷🏻‍♂️

@StockTalks21 One of Arizona's "neutral" site wins was beating Alabama in Birmingham. Another was UCLA in the Intuit Dome in LA. To be fair, we also beat Florida in Las Vegas, which is a home away from home for us. And SDSU in Phoenix. The other 5: 3 in KC at the Big 12 2 in SD for the NCAAs

Neutral court records among Sweet 16 teams: Arizona: 9-0 Purdue: 9-0 UCONN: 7-0 Duke: 9-1 Iowa State: 8-1 Michigan State: 6-1 Iowa: 5-1 Nebraska: 5-1 Houston: 9-2 Michigan: 8-2 Arkansas: 7-2 Alabama: 6-3 St John’s: 5-3 Tennessee: 5-3 Texas: 5-3 Illinois: 4-3

@AZSportsHistory I was there in Denver. Fun trip, until it wasn't. Fortunately we got major revenge on KU the next year.

3/22/96 - #3 UA trailed by 12p mid-way through the second half, but rallied for a 79-78 lead with under a min. left, but after a furious back-and-forth, could not hold on as #2 Kansas slipped out w/an 83-80 win in the Sweet 16. Dickerson/Simon: 21p each. Pierce: 20p. #BearDown

@ArizonaMBB @AZATHLETICS @Big12Conference I will forever love Smilin' Joe Turner! (and all of those guys, of course)

Got some legends in the house today.

@DRFrancois1 @ArizonaMBB We had an excellent turnout in SD. Great to see! But... When we went ~7 minutes without a basket, our fans were quiet. Seemed scared. Any crowd can cheer a dunk or made 3. But bad times are exactly when the team needs the fans the most!! Going to San Jose? Remember this!

@k1mos4be @DRFrancois1 @ArizonaMBB @ArizonaWBB Good lord. Relax! It was her first year, and our best player had to end her entire basketball career. Give it a little time. Jesus.

@DRFrancois1 @ArizonaMBB Please get rid of Becky. Get someone more capable for @ArizonaWBB. We have been swept 3x by Asssu. Very embarassing. Maybe coach starsky can be an HC.

@Whoa_Nellie2 @USUBasketball Stan Van Gundy literally yelled "THERE you go!" after Utah State made one of their 3s in that game.

@USUBasketball Had to watch most of the 2nd half muted since the commentators had AZ DINGA IN THEIR MOUTHS ALL GAME. HATE bias commentators.

Final from San Diego: Utah State - 66 Arizona - 78 #AggiesAllTheWay