Arizona Wildcats Dominate in Tournament Opener

0:00On March 20th, Arizona rolled into the NCAA tournament as a top contender after grabbing the Big 12 title over Houston. As the number one seed in the West region, they faced number 16 Long Island in the first round matchup Friday in San Diego. The wildcats lived up to the hype, blowing up the shark's 34-18 for an easy advancement. Long Island came in shooting about 36% from beyond the arc all season, led by Jamal Fuller's 16.4 scoring average. The Fuller managed just three points on one of three shooting, and the shark's offense never got going, with most starters held scoreless or close to. It! Fans and analysts saw this as a textbook top seed tune up, with Arizona's depth shining through limited minutes. The win keeps their national title dreams alive, especially after such a dominant regular season. Standouts for Arizona included Guard Burra Burries, with nine points on perfect, three for three, from three, and center, Mendoza's Crivas adding seven, points plus three blocks.

1:02Long Island's bench provided their only spark, as Michael Porter Brown hit nine. Arizona now shifts focus to the next round, carrying momentum from this lopsided opener into deeper tournament play.