List of Arizona Wildcats men's basketball seasons

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This is a list of the seasons completed by the Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team from their first season in 1904 to present. [1]

Contents

History

Overall
Years of basketball116
First season1904
Head coaches (all-time)18
All Games
All-time record1,958–992–1 (.664)
5+ win seasons106
10+ win seasons90
15+ win seasons63
20+ win seasons41
25+ win seasons22
30+ win seasons7
35+ win seasons1
Home Games
McKale Center 651–121 (.843)
Bear Down Gym 247–24 (.911)
Pac-12 Games
All Time Pac-12 Regular Season Record571–261 (.686)
All Time Pac-12 Tournament Record42–16 (.724)†
All Time Pac-12 tournament championship Record9–4 (.692)†
All Time Pac-12 tournament championship wins9†
Conference Regular Season Championships 31 (1932, 1933, 1936, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1976, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017†, 2018†, 2022, 2024)
Conference tournament championships 9 (1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2015, 2017†, 2018†, 2022, 2023)
Big 12 Games
All Time Big 12 Regular Season Record0–0 (–)
All Time Big 12 Tournament Record0–0 (–)
All Time Big 12 tournament championship Record0–0 (–)
All Time Pac-12 tournament championship wins0
Conference Regular Season Championships 0
Conference tournament championships 0
NCAA Tournament
NCAA Appearances 38 (1951, 1976, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999*, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008*, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017†, 2018†, 2022, 2023, 2024)
NCAA W-L record60–37 (.619)
Sweet Sixteen20 (1951, 1976, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017†, 2022, 2024)
Elite Eight11 (1976, 1988, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2015)
Final Four 4 (1988, 1994, 1997, 2001)
NCAA Championship Games2 (1997, 2001)
NCAA Championship Runner-up1 (2001)
NCAA Championships 1 (1997)
Other Championships
N.I.T. Championships none
Accurate as of 3/23/24

† Arizona vacated all tournament wins and 2017, 2018 titles due to NCAA penalty (Arizona’s revised all-time tournament record - 32-15)

Key

National Champions [2] Conference Tournament ChampionsConference Regular Season ChampionsRegular Season and Conference Tournament Champions

Season-by-season records

The following is a list of Arizona Wildcats men's basketball seasons, with records and notable accomplishments.

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Orin A. Kates (Independent)(1904–1906)
1904–05 Orin A. Kates 1–0–1
1905–06Orin A. Kates Intra Squad
Independent (1906–1911)
1906–07– 3–1
1907–08– 1–2
1908–09– 1–1
1909–10– 2–2
1910–11– 3–0
Frank L. Kleeberger (Independent)(1911–1912)
1911–12Frank L. Kleeberger 2–2
Raymond Quigley (Independent)(1912–1914)
1912–13 Raymond Quigley 3–2
1913–14Raymond Quigley 7–2
Pop McKale (Independent)(1914–1921)
1914–15 Pop McKale 9–0
1915–16Pop McKale 5–0
1916–17Pop McKale 10–2
1917–18Pop McKale 3–2
1918–19Pop McKale 6–3
1919–20Pop McKale 9–5
1920–21Pop McKale 7–0
James Pierce (Independent)(1921–1923)
1921–22 James Pierce 10–2
1922–23James Pierce 17–3
Basil Stanley (Independent)(1923–1924)
1923–24 Basil Stanley 14–3
Walter Davis (Independent)(1924–1925)
1924–25 Walter Davis 7–4
Fred Enke (Independent)(1925–1931)
1925–26 Fred Enke 6–7
1926–27Fred Enke 13–4
1927–28Fred Enke 13–3
1928–29Fred Enke 19–4
1929–30Fred Enke 15–6
1930–31Fred Enke 9–6
Fred Enke (Border Conference)(1931–1961)
1931–32Fred Enke 18–28–21st
1932–33Fred Enke 19–57–31st
1933–34Fred Enke 18–99–32nd
1934–35Fred Enke 11–85–74th
1935–36Fred Enke 16–711–51st
1936–37Fred Enke 14–119–73rd
1937–38Fred Enke 13–89–72nd
1938–39Fred Enke 12–118–105th
1939–40Fred Enke 15–1012–41st
1940–41Fred Enke 11–79–62nd
1941–42Fred Enke 9–136–106th
1942–43Fred Enke 22–216–2T–1st
1943–44Fred Enke 12–2––
1944–45Fred Enke 7–113–46th
1945–46Fred Enke 25–514–31st NIT Quarterfinal
1946–47Fred Enke 21–314–21st
1947–48Fred Enke 19–1012–41st
1948–49Fred Enke 17–1113–31st
1949–50Fred Enke 26–514–21st NIT First Round
1950–51Fred Enke 24–615–11st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
NIT First Round
1951–52Fred Enke 11–166–8T–3rd
1952–53Fred Enke 13–1111–3T–1st
1953–54Fred Enke 14–108–43rd
1954–55Fred Enke 8–173–96th
1955–56Fred Enke 11–156–65th
1956–57Fred Enke 13–135–53rd
1957–58Fred Enke 10–154–6T–4th
1958–59Fred Enke 4–221–96th
1959–60Fred Enke 10–144–64th
1960–61Fred Enke 11–155–53rd
Bruce Larson (Independent)(1961–1962)
1961–62Bruce Larson 12–14
Bruce Larson (Western Athletic Conference)(1962–1972)
1962–63Bruce Larson 13–133–7T–5th
1963–64Bruce Larson 15–114–64th
1964–65Bruce Larson 17–95–5T–2nd
1965–66Bruce Larson 15–115–53rd
1966–67Bruce Larson 8–173–75th
1967–68Bruce Larson 11–134–6T–4th
1968–69Bruce Larson 17–105–53rd
1969–70Bruce Larson 12–148–64th
1970–71Bruce Larson 10–163–118th
1971–72Bruce Larson 6–204–107th
Fred Snowden (Western Athletic Conference)(1972–1978)
1972–73 Fred Snowden 16–109–5T–2nd
1973–74Fred Snowden 19–79–5T–2nd
1974–75Fred Snowden 22–79–5T–2nd NCIT Runner–up
1975–76Fred Snowden 24–911–31st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1976–77Fred Snowden 21–610–42nd NCAA Division I First Round
1977–78Fred Snowden 15–116–8T–4th
Fred Snowden (Pac–10 Conference)(1978–1982)
1978–79Fred Snowden 16–1110–8T–4th
1979–80Fred Snowden 12–156–126th
1980–81Fred Snowden 13–148–10T–5th
1981–82Fred Snowden 9–184–14T–8th
Ben Lindsey (Pac–10 Conference)(1982–1983)
1982–83 Ben Lindsey 4–241–1710th
Lute Olson (Pac–10 Conference)(1983–2007)
1983–84 Lute Olson 11–178–108th
1984–85Lute Olson 21–1012–6T–3rd NCAA Division I First Round
1985–86Lute Olson 23–914–41st NCAA Division I First Round
1986–87Lute Olson 18–1213–52nd NCAA Division I First Round
1987–88Lute Olson 35–317–11st NCAA Division I Final Four
1988–89Lute Olson 29–417–11st NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
1989–90Lute Olson 25–715–3T–1st NCAA Division I Second Round
1990–91Lute Olson 28–714–41st NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
1991–92Lute Olson 24–713–53rd NCAA Division I First Round
1992–93Lute Olson 24–417–11st NCAA Division I First Round
1993–94Lute Olson 29–614–41st NCAA Division I Final Four
1994–95Lute Olson 24–714–42nd NCAA Division I First Round
1995–96Lute Olson 27–614–42nd NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
1996–97Lute Olson 25–911–75th NCAA Division I champion
1997–98Lute Olson 30–517–11st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1998–99Lute Olson 22–7 [Note A] 13–52nd NCAA Division I First Round
1999–00Lute Olson 27–715–3T–1st NCAA Division I Second Round
2000–01Lute Olson
Jim Rosborough 		28–815–32nd NCAA Division I Runner–up
2001–02Lute Olson 24–1012–6T–2nd NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
2002–03Lute Olson 28–417–11st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2003–04Lute Olson 20–1011–73rd NCAA Division I First Round
2004–05Lute Olson 30–715–31st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2005–06Lute Olson 20–1311–7T–4th NCAA Division I Second Round
2006–07Lute Olson 20–1111–7T–3rd NCAA Division I First Round
Kevin O'Neill (Pac–10 Conference)(2007–2008)
2007–08 Kevin O'Neill 19–15 [Note B] 8–10 [Note B] 7th NCAA Division I First Round
Russ Pennell (Pac–10 Conference)(2008–2009)
2008–09 Russ Pennell 21–149–9T–5th NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
Sean Miller (Pac–10/ Pac–12 Conference)(2009–2021)
2009–10 Sean Miller 16–1510–84th
2010–11 Sean Miller 30–814–41st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2011–12 Sean Miller 23–1212–64th NIT First Round
2012–13 Sean Miller 27–812–6T–2nd NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
2013–14 Sean Miller 33–515–31st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2014–15 Sean Miller 34–416–21st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2015–16 Sean Miller 25–912–63rd NCAA Division I First Round
2016–17 Sean Miller 32–5 [Note C] 16–2 [Note C] T–1st NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
2017–18 Sean Miller 27–8 [Note D] 14–4 [Note D] 1st NCAA Division I First Round
2018–19 Sean Miller 17–158–109th
2019–20 Sean Miller 21–1110–85thNo postseason held
2020–21 Sean Miller 17–911–95thIneligible
Tommy Lloyd (Pac–12 Conference/Big 12 Conference)(2021–present)
2021–22 Tommy Lloyd 33–418–21st NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
2022–23 Tommy Lloyd 28–714–6T–2nd NCAA Division I First Round
2023–24 Tommy Lloyd 27–915–51st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2024–25 Tommy Lloyd 0–00–0
Total:1,958–992–1 (.664)903–576 (.611)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

^A. Arizona finished with a 22–7 overall record for the 1998–99 season, but the NCAA later vacated Arizona's appearance in the NCAA Tournament, resulting in an official season record of 22–6. [3]
^B. Arizona finished with a 19–15 overall record and an 8–10 record in Pac-10 play for the 2007–08 season, but NCAA later vacated all of Arizona's 19 wins and its NCAA Tournament appearance, resulting in an official season record of 0–14. [4]
^C. Arizona finished with a 32–5 overall record and an 16–2 record in Pac-12 play for the 2016–17 season, but NCAA later vacated all of Arizona's 32 wins, its regular & conference season title, NCAA Tournament appearance, resulting in an official season record of 0–5 and 0–2 in conference play. [5]
^D. Arizona finished with a 27–8 overall record and an 14–4 record in Pac-12 play for the 2017–18 season, but NCAA later vacated 18 wins, its regular & conference season title, NCAA Tournament appearance, resulting in an official season record of 9–8 and 3–4 in conference play. [6]

Postseason results

The NCAA tournament started in 1939 and the number of teams invited to participate has expanded a number of times over the years. Between 1939 and 1950 the tournament had only eight teams, and then between 1951 and 1974 the tournament varied between 16 teams and 25 teams. The tournament has continued to expand over the years, and there are now 65 teams that make it into the tournament.

The National Invitation Tournament, meanwhile, began in 1938 with only 6 teams. In 1941 the tournament was expanded to include 8 teams, in 1949 the tournament was again expanded to 12 teams, then 14 teams in 1965, 16 teams in 1968, 24 teams in 1979, 32 teams in 1980, and 40 teams from 2002 through 2006. The tournament reverted to 32 teams for 2007. [7]

TournamentSeedResultsReference
1946
NIT 		8.5 NIT First Round
Lost First Round vs. Kentucky, 53-77
1950
NIT 		8.5 NIT First Round
Lost First Round vs. (5) La Salle, 66–72
1951
NIT 		8.5 NIT First Round
Lost First Round vs. Dayton, 68–74
1951
NCAA tournament 		264.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. Kansas State, 59-61
1976
NCAA tournament 		2602.0 NCAA Elite 8
Won First Round vs. Georgetown, 83–76
Won Semifinals vs. UNLV, 114–109
Lost Final vs. UCLA, 66-82
1977
NCAA tournament 		2601.0 first round
Lost First Round vs. Southern Illinois, 77-81
1985
NCAA tournament 		107.0 NCAA 1.0First Round
Lost First Round vs. (7) Alabama, 41–50
1986
NCAA tournament 		95.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. (8) Auburn, 63–73
1987
NCAA tournament 		104.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. (7) UTEP, 91–98
1988
NCAA tournament 		14.0 NCAA final Four
Won First Round vs. (16) Cornell, 90–50
Won Second Round vs. (8) Seton Hall, 84–55
Won Sweet Sixteen vs. (5) Iowa, 99–79
Won Elite Eight vs. (2) North Carolina, 70–52
Lost Final Four vs. (1) Oklahoma, 78–86
1989
NCAA tournament 		15.0 NCAA Sweet 16
Won First Round vs. (16) Robert Morris, 94–60
Won Second Round vs. (7) Clemson, 94–68
Lost Sweet Sixteen vs. (3) UNLV, 67–68
1990
NCAA tournament 		25.0 NCAA 2nd Round
Won First Round vs. (15) South Florida, 83–70
Lost Second Round vs. (7) Alabama, 55–77
1991
NCAA tournament 		203.0 NCAA Sweet 16
Won First Round vs. (15) Saint Francis (PA), 93–80
Won Second Round vs. (10) BYU, 76–61
Lost Sweet Sixteen vs. (3) Seton Hall, 69–84
1992
NCAA tournament 		35.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. (14) East Tennessee State, 80–87
1993
NCAA tournament 		201.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. (15) Santa Clara, 61-64
1994
NCAA tournament 		26.0 NCAA 2.0Final Four
Won First Round vs. (15) Loyola (MD), 81–55
Won Second Round vs. (7) Virginia, 71–58
Won Sweet Sixteen vs. (6) Louisville, 82–70
Won Elite Eight vs. (1) Missouri, 74–61
Lost Final Four vs. (1) Arkansas, 82-91
1995
NCAA tournament 		503.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. (12) Miami (OH), 82–91
1996
NCAA tournament 		36.0 NCAA 2nd Round
Won First Round vs. (14) Valparaiso, 90–51
Won Second Round vs. (6) Iowa, 87–73
Lost Sweet Sixteen vs. (2) Kansas, 80–83
1997
NCAA tournament 		403.0 NCAA National champions
Won First Round vs. (13) South Alabama, 65–57
Won Second Round vs. (12) Charleston, 73–69
Won Sweet Sixteen vs. (1) Kansas, 85–82 2OT
Won Elite Eight vs. (10) Providence, 96–92 2OT
Won Final Four vs. (1) North Carolina, 65–58

Won National Championship vs. (1) Kentucky, 84-79 OT

1998
NCAA tournament 		103.0 NCAA Elite Eight
Won First Round vs. (16) Nicholls, 99–50
Won Second Round vs. (8) Illinois State, 82–49
Won Sweet Sixteen vs. (4) Maryland, 87–79
Lost Elite Eight vs. (3) Utah, 51–76
1999
NCAA tournament 		47.0 NCAA 1.01st Round
Lost First Round vs. (13) Oklahoma, 60–61
2000
NCAA tournament 		103.0 NCAA second round
Won First Round vs. (16) Missouri, 84–70
Lost Second Round vs. (8) Stanford, 60–53
2001
NCAA tournament 		26.0 NCAA 2.0Finalist
Won First Round vs. (15) Eastern Illinois, 101–76
Won Second Round vs. (10) Butler, 73–52
Won Sweet Sixteen vs. (3) Ole Miss, 66-56
Won Elite Eight vs. (1) Illinois, 87-81
Won Final Four vs. (1) North Carolina, 80–61
Lost National Championship vs. (1) Duke, 72-82
2002
NCAA tournament 		36.0 NCAA 2.0Sweet Sixteen
Won First Round vs. (14) UC Santa Barbara, 86–81
Won Second Round vs. (10) Wyoming, 80–68
Lost Sweet Sixteen vs. (2) Oklahoma, 67-88
2003
NCAA tournament 		16.0 NCAA 2.0Elite Eight
Won First Round vs. (16) Vermont, 80–51
Won Second Round vs. (9) Gonzaga, 96–95 2OT
Won Sweet Sixteen vs. (5) Notre Dame, 88-71
Lost Elite Eight vs. (2) Kansas, 75-78
2004
NCAA tournament 		96.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. (8) Seton Hall, 76–89
2005
NCAA tournament 		301.0 NCAA Elite Eight
Won First Round vs. (14) Utah State, 66–53
Won Second Round vs. (11) UAB, 85–63
Won Sweet Sixteen vs. (2) Oklahoma State, 79–78
Lost Elite Eight vs. (1) Illinois, 89–90 OT
2006
NCAA tournament 		86.0 NCAA 2nd Round
Won First Round vs. (9) Wisconsin, 94–75
Lost Second Round vs. (1) Villanova, 78–82
2007
NCAA tournament 		84.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. (9) Purdue, 63–72
2008
NCAA tournament 		1003.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. (7) West Virginia, 65–75
2009
NCAA tournament 		1201.0 Sweet 16
Won First Round vs. (5) Utes, 84–71
Won Second Round vs. (9) LSU, 81–57
Lost Sweet Sixteen vs. (1) Louisville, 64–103
2011
NCAA tournament 		501.0 NCAA Elite 8
Won First Round vs. (12) Memphis, 77–75
Won Second Round vs. (4) Texas, 86–83
Won Sweet Sixteen vs. (1) Duke, 93–77
Lost Elite Eight vs. (3) UConn, 63–65
2012
NIT 		1 (AZ)8.5 NIT First Round
Lost First Round vs. (8 AZ) Bucknell, 54–65
2013
NCAA tournament 		601.0 NCAA Sweet 16
Won First Round vs. (11) Villanova, 81–64
Won Second Round vs. (14) Harvard, 74–51
Lost Second Round vs. (2) Ohio State, 70–73
2014
NCAA tournament 		101.0 NCAA Elite Eight
Won First Round vs. (16) Weber State, 68–59
Won Second Round vs. (8) Gonzaga, 84–61
Won Sweet Sixteen vs. (4) San Diego State, 70–64
Lost Elite Eight vs. (2) Wisconsin, 63–64 OT
2015
NCAA tournament 		201.0 NCAA Elite Eight
Won First Round vs. (15) Texas Southern, 93–72
Won Second Round vs. (10) Ohio State, 73–58
Won Sweet 16 vs. (6) Xavier, 68–60
Lost Elite Eight vs. (1) Wisconsin, 78–85
2016
NCAA tournament 		601.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. (11) Wichita State, 55–65
2017
NCAA tournament 		201.0 NCAA Sweet 16
Won First Round vs. (15) North Dakota, 100–82
Won Second Round vs. (7) Saint Mary's, 69–60
Lost Sweet Sixteen vs. (11) Xavier, 71–73
2018
NCAA tournament 		401.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. (13) Buffalo, 68–89
2022
NCAA tournament 		101.0 NCAA Sweet 16
Won First Round vs. (16) Wright State, 87–70
Won Second Round vs. (9) TCU, 85–80 OT
Lost Sweet Sixteen vs. (5) Houston, 72–60
2023
NCAA tournament 		201.0 NCAA first round
Lost First Round vs. (15) Princeton, 55–59
2024
NCAA tournament 		201.0 NCAA second round
Won First Round vs. (15) Long Beach State, 85–65
Won Second Rounds vs. (7) Dayton
Lost Sweet Sixteen vs. (6) Clemson, 72–77

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The 2018–19 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by 10th-year head coach Sean Miller and played their home games at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 17–15, 8–10 in Pac-12 play to finish in three-way tie for 6th place. They received the 9-seed in the 2019 Pac-12 tournament, where they lost to 8-seed USC in the first round, 65–78.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019–20 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2019–20 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by 11th-year head coach Sean Miller and played their home games at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 21–11, 10–8 in Pac-12 play to finish in tie for fifth place. They received the No. 5 seed in the 2019 Pac-12 tournament, where they defeated Washington in the first round and were set to take on USC in the quarterfinals before the remainder of the Pac-12 Tournament was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2019–20 USC Trojans men's basketball team represented the University of Southern California during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by seventh-year head coach Andy Enfield, they played their home games at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 22–9, 11–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for third place. They were set to take on Arizona in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament. However, the remainder of the Pac-12 tournament, and all other postseason tournaments, were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2020–21 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by 12th-year head coach Sean Miller, in his final season at the program, and played their home games at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona as members of the Pac-12 Conference. The Wildcats finished the season 17–9, 11–9 in Pac–12 play to finish in fifth place.

The 1985–86 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Lute Olson. The team played its home games in the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona, and was a member of the Pacific-10 Conference. The Wildcats won the Pac-10 regular season title, finished with an overall record of 23–9, and reached the NCAA tournament, but lost in the opening round for the second straight season.

The 1984–85 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by second-year head coach Lute Olson. The Wildcats played its home games in the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona, and were a member of the Pacific-10 Conference. Arizona finished with an overall record of 21–10 and reached the NCAA tournament, but lost in the opening round.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021–22 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2021–22 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team led by Tommy Lloyd, in his 1st season as a head coach. This was the Wildcats' 48th season at the on-campus McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona and 43rd season as a member of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished with a record of 33–4, 18–2 in Pac-12 play to win the regular season & Pac-12 tournament championship. During the season, Arizona was invited and participated in the Roman Main Event in Paradise, Nevada. Arizona defeated Wichita State and Michigan to finish in a championship game. In the postseason, Arizona defeated Stanford, and Colorado and UCLA in the championship game of the 2022 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament in Paradise, Nevada, in their 8th overall. The Wildcats were invited and participated in the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, where they defeated Wright State and TCU in San Diego, California but lost to Houston in San Antonio, TX in the Sweet Sixteen.

References

  1. ↑ "Arizona Wildcats Index".
  2. ↑ "Division I Men's Basketball History". NCAA.com. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  3. ↑ Bruce Pascoe (January 3, 2015). "Arizona Wildcats to retire Jason Terry's jersey". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ Bruce Pascoe (July 30, 2010). "Arizona Wildcats basketball: Penalty means loss of 25-year tourney streak". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  5. ↑ Bruce Pascoe (December 29, 2022). "Arizona Wildcats basketball: Penalty means loss of 25-year tourney streak". Tucson.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ Bruce Pascoe (December 29, 2022). "Arizona Wildcats basketball: Penalty means loss of 25-year tourney streak". Tucson.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ History of NIT
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