Arizona Wildcats Advance to Elite Eight

0:00On March 27, the top-seated Arizona Wildcats punched their ticket to the Elite 8, with a commanding 109-88 victory over. The fourth-seated Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sweet 16. Arizona lit up the scoreboard, shooting 64% from the field, 63% from 3-point range, and 77% from. The free-throw line, while controlling the paint and mid-range all game-long. This marks the Wildcats' first Elite 8 trip since the 2015 season, and its head coach Tommy Lloyd's first time advancing past the. Sweet 16 in his career. Lloyd praised his team's execution of the game plan, noting their consistent style has challenged opponents all season, and now, they must recreate. That rhythm against tougher foes. Next up is a showdown with the second-seated Purdue Boilermakers, where Arizona's momentum could carry them even further toward a final four run-in. Indianapolis.