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Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) drives against New Mexico State guard Shunn Buchanan in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 19 Arizona runs past short-handed New Mexico State 83-53

By John Marshall Nov. 17, 2019 04:12 PM EST

San Jose State guard Seneca Knight (13) shoots over Arizona's Dylan Smith (3) and Zeke Nnaji (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 19 Arizona dominates San Jose State 87-39

By John Marshall Nov. 14, 2019 09:58 PM EST

Arizona guard Josh Green scores against the Illinois during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 21 Arizona routs Illinois 90-69 behind freshman trio

By John Marshall Nov. 10, 2019 11:18 PM EST

Northern Arizona guard Cameron Shelton (20) and Arizona guard Max Hazzard (5) watch the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 21 Arizona rolls over Northern Arizona 91-52

By John Marshall Nov. 06, 2019 11:02 PM EST

Northern Arizona guard Isaiah Lewis (14) shoots next to Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji during the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Arizona Wildcats 11/6/2019

Nov. 06, 2019 09:48 PM EST

FILE - In this March 13, 2019, file photo, Louisville's Jordan Nwora (33) dunks against Notre Dame during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C. Michigan State senior guard Cassius Winston, Marquette guard Markus Howard, Louisville junior forward Jordan Nwora, Seton Hall senior guard Myles Powell and Memphis freshman James Wiseman headline The Associated Press 2019-20 preseason All-America team announced Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Guide to the 2019-20 college basketball season

By John Marshall Nov. 04, 2019 11:58 AM EST

No. 21 Arizona suspends Doutrive for violating team rules

Nov. 01, 2019 10:01 PM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — No. 21 Arizona has suspended sophomore guard Devonaire Doutrive indefinitely for violating unspecified team rules. The...

FILE - In this Feb. 7. 2019, file photo, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway reacts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati in Memphis, Tenn. Hardaway went 22-14 and led the Tigers to an NIT berth in his debut season, but his biggest wins came off the court and on the recruiting trail. Memphis is ranked 14th to start the season and is expected to contend for its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2014. Memphis has the highest preseason ranking of any team that failed to reach the NCAA Tournament last season. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
Tip Ins: Tigers, Buffs, Wildcats all likely tourney hopefuls

By Steve Megargee Oct. 31, 2019 02:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, Arizona's Nico Mannion speaks at the Pac-12 NCAA college basketball media day in San Francisco. Mannion, who averaged more 30 points for Pinnacle High School in Scottsdale, should team with Australian shooting guard Josh Green in giving the Wildcats an exciting backcourt. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)
Wiseman tops Memphis prep class and nation's freshmen

By Dave Skretta Oct. 30, 2019 01:59 AM EDT

In this Sept. 24, 2019, photo, Memphis center James Wiseman dunks as his teammates celebrate during an open practice for the NCAA college basketball team in front of the Rebounders Club in Memphis, Tenn. Wiseman was selected as a member of The Associated Press preseason All-America team Tuesday, Oct. 22. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian via AP)
Top-rated recruiting classes not always key to hoops title

By John Marshall Oct. 27, 2019 12:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2019, file photo, Arizona head coach Sean Miller reacts to a foul call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah in Tucson, Ariz. Ranked No. 21 in the Associated Press preseason poll, Arizona lost four key players from last year’s team, but gained eight newcomers, including another stellar recruiting class by coach Miller. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
No. 21 Arizona aiming to get back on track

By John Marshall Oct. 24, 2019 07:00 PM EDT

This photo provided by Northern Arizona Athletics shows Shane Burcar, left, who has taken over as Northern Arizona’s head basketball coach after Jack Murphy, right, left to become the associate head coach at Arizona. Burcar was a career high school coach before joining Murphy’s staff in 2018 and was named interim coach after Murphy left in June. (Northern Arizona Athletics via AP)
Shane Burcar primed to lead Northern Arizona

By John Marshall Aug. 02, 2019 04:24 PM EDT

NAU coach Murphy couldn't pass chance for return to Arizona

By John Marshall Jun. 07, 2019 01:53 AM EDT
Jack Murphy fulfilled a dream when he was named Northern Arizona's coach in 2012. He led the Lumberjacks through some ups and downs, was excited about the upcoming...

Former University of Arizona assistant men's basketball coach Emanuel Richardson leaves Manhattan federal court in New York, after he was sentenced on a bribery conspiracy charge in the college basketball recruiting scandal that hit major schools, Thursday, June 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Ex-Arizona assistant basketball coach gets 3-month sentence

By Tom Hays Jun. 06, 2019 01:05 PM EDT

Northern Arizona's Murphy leaving for Arizona

By John Marshall Jun. 02, 2019 10:14 PM EDT
Northern Arizona basketball coach Jack Murphy is leaving the Lumberjacks to become the associate head coach at Arizona, his alma mater. "It's very...

Couple who accused Georgia Tech's Pastner charged

May. 22, 2019 03:11 PM EDT
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona couple is facing more criminal charges for allegedly trying to implicate Georgia Tech basketball coach Josh Pastner in a sexual...

FILE - In this March 5, 2019, file photo, Christian Dawkins arrives at federal court in New York. Dawkins denied on Wednesday allegations that he paid a $2,500 bribe to then-University of South Carolina assistant Lamont Evans. He told a federal jury that the money was meant to pay expenses for the family of South Carolina basketball player P.J. Dozier, a top NBA prospect at the time. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Basketball figure denies bribing coaches to get clients

May. 02, 2019 02:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 5, 2019, file photo, Christian Dawkins arrives at federal court in New York. Dawkins denied on Wednesday allegations that he paid a $2,500 bribe to then-University of South Carolina assistant Lamont Evans. He told a federal jury that the money was meant to pay expenses for the family of South Carolina basketball player P.J. Dozier, a top NBA prospect at the time. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
NCAA corruption case defendant denies bribing hoops coaches

Tom Hays May. 01, 2019 01:19 PM EDT

Miller and Wade will not testify in corruption trial

Apr. 19, 2019 11:04 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona coach Sean Miller and LSU coach Will Wade will not be required to testify in next week's federal basketball corruption trial. U...

LSU, Wade set first meeting since coach's suspension

By Brett Martel Apr. 11, 2019 07:16 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU senior associate athletic director Robert Munson says LSU and suspended basketball coach Will Wade have set a meeting for Friday that...