Azuolas Tubelis
Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey gestures from the sideline during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Texas Tech, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
CBI - First Round - Game 8 (win) at Ohio Bobcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 08:44 PM EDT

Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures to supporters while cutting down the net after the final of the Big East conference tournament against Creighton, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Arizona's Lloyd leads Wildcats' rapid rise to a No. 1 seed

By Aaron Beard Mar. 13, 2022 09:10 PM EDT

Stanford forward Spencer Jones (14) drives on Arizona guard Pelle Larsson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 2 Arizona pulls away late for 81-69 win over Stanford

By John Marshall Mar. 03, 2022 11:23 PM EST

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) drives to the basket against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Arizona Wildcats 3/3/2022

Mar. 01, 2022 11:30 PM EST

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin, left, goes up for a basket as Colorado forward Tristan da Silva (23) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado upsets No. 2 Arizona 79-63 with strong second half

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 26, 2022 10:51 PM EST

Utah center Branden Carlson, left, and Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Tubelis, Kriisa stand out in No. 2 Arizona's win over Utah

By Matthew Coles Feb. 25, 2022 01:24 AM EST

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) reacts after scoring against Oregon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 3 Arizona battles for hard-fought 84-81 win over Oregon

By David Brandt Feb. 20, 2022 12:19 AM EST

Oregon State guard Jarod Lucas shoots over Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 3 Arizona rolls in second half, tops Oregon State 83-69

By David Brandt Feb. 17, 2022 09:28 PM EST

Arizona's Dalen Terry runs into Washington's Nate Roberts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 in Seattle. Terry was called for an offensive foul. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
No. 4 Arizona shakes sluggish start, routs Washington 92-68

By Tim Booth Feb. 12, 2022 09:15 PM EST

Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) dunks against Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday Feb. 10, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Geoff Crimmins)
Mathurin carries No. 4 Arizona past Washington State 72-60

By Caden Frank Feb. 10, 2022 11:18 PM EST

Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) dunks over Arizona State forward Jalen Graham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 4 Arizona rolls past rival Arizona State for 91-79 win

By David Brandt Feb. 07, 2022 11:07 PM EST

Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) rips the ball out of the hands of Southern California forward Kobe Johnson (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Tubelis, Kriisa lead No. 7 Arizona over No. 19 USC 72-63

By David Brandt Feb. 05, 2022 07:24 PM EST

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell, right, shoots as Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa, left, and guard Dalen Terry defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
No. 7 UCLA defeats No. 3 Arizona 75-59 in Pac-12 showdown

By Beth Harris Jan. 26, 2022 01:17 AM EST

Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) dunks against California forward Grant Anticevich (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
No. 3 Arizona gets another blowout, beating California 96-71

By Michael Wagaman Jan. 23, 2022 05:11 PM EST

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) shoots over the Utah defense in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Utah Utes at Arizona Wildcats 1/15/2022

Jan. 15, 2022 10:18 PM EST

Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) tries to block a three-point basket by Washington forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. (Rebecca Sasnett/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Washington Huskies at Arizona Wildcats 1/3/2022

Jan. 03, 2022 10:20 PM EST

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) dribbles as he's defended by Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler (1) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 19 Tennessee hands No. 6 Arizona first loss 77-73

By Al Lesar Dec. 22, 2021 09:30 PM EST

Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) drives against California Baptist guard Chance Hunter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 8 Arizona runs past Cal Baptist 84-60 to stay unbeaten

By Brian J. Pedersen Dec. 18, 2021 08:14 PM EST

Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) drives against California Baptist guard Chance Hunter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
California Baptist Lancers at Arizona Wildcats 12/18/2021

Dec. 18, 2021 07:04 PM EST

Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz (1) drives between Arizona guard Dalen Terry and Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Colorado College Tigers at Northern Colorado Bears 11/15/2021

Dec. 15, 2021 09:50 PM EST