Arizona Wildcats Prove Toughness in Big Twelve Title

0:00On March 3rd, Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd shut down talk of his team being soft after they clinched the Big 12 regular season title outright. In their first year in the league, the Wildcats went 15 wins and two losses in conference play. They wrapped it up by beating Iowa State on national TV, proving their toughness right away. The games showed exactly what Lloyd has been preaching. Iowa State shot just 29% from the field and made only 7 of 30 from three point range. Arizona packed the paint, grabbed key rebounds, and turned defense into their biggest weapon all night. Lloyd has long pushed back on the old idea that West Coast team's lack physicality. He pointed to their strong rebounding numbers and paint scoring as proof they can grind out wins no matter the label. Fans and analysts have taken note, especially after handling one of the nation's toughest schedules. Lloyd's success keeps piling up too. He now has 140 wins in his first five seasons, the most by any coach in college basketball

1:00history. At 28 wins and two losses overall, Arizona looks balanced and ready for the postseason grind. As March madness approaches, this Big 12 championship sends a clear message. The Wildcats have the defense and rebounding to go deep, and Lloyd squad is set to back it up on the big stage.