Arizona Wildcats Dominate Big Twelve, Aim for Final Four

0:00On March 15th, the Arizona Wildcats have quickly dominated Big 12 basketball in just two years, claiming the conference tournament title by defeating Houston in the championship game on Saturday. They beat the Cougars twice this season alone, flipping the script on Houston's recent edge. This win caps a fast rise for Arizona after joining the league, where Houston had taken the last three meetings, including a sweet 16-clash-in. 2022 and last year's tournament crown, those setbacks fueled the Wildcats pushed to the top. Coach Tommy Lloyd credits Houston as the benchmark that drove his team to elevate their game, turning lofty goals into reality and restoring Arizona's status in a tough conference. Now with three conference championships under Lloyd, the Wildcats look to Houston's blueprint under Coach Kelvin Samson, who's delivered six titles, two final fours, and a national runner-up finish for the next level. Arizona last reached the final four 25 years ago, and won a national title 29 years back.

1:05Eyes are on the NCAA tournament, where this squad aims to advance deep one match of at a time.