Bueckers, McDonald propel UConn and Arizona to Final Four
UConn’s Paige Bueckers and Arizona’s Aari McDonald are two of the most dynamic scorers in the country heading into their Friday night clash in the women’s NCAA Tournament Final Four.
1st-timer Arizona joins mainstays in women’s NCAA Final Four
The Wildcats (20-5), in their fifth season with Adia Barnes coaching her alma mater, play their first national semifinal game Friday night against UConn (28-1).
No increases for Arizona resident undergrads in tuition proposals
While Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona proposed no tuition increase for resident undergraduates, Arizona State University went broader by proposing no tuition increases for any current or incoming student.
McDonald powers Arizona past Indiana and into Final Four
The Pac-12 player of the year controlled just about every Arizona possession, hitting the Hoosiers with slashing drives, timely rebounds and even a banked-in 3-pointer.
Arizona universities discuss mandating COVID-19 vaccines for students, staff
The largest universities in Arizona are deciding whether or not to require a COVID-19 vaccine to head back to campus, but for now, they're saying they aren't required.
UArizona researchers design 'lunar ark,' hoping to store reproductive cells on the moon
Scientists at the University of Arizona want to gather millions of samples from Earth's species and preserve them on the moon.
Jaguar sighting near Arizona-Mexico border gives researchers hope for species
Jaguars once roamed as far north as the Grand Canyon area in Arizona, but their population suffered a drastic decline. Now, A sighting on the Mexico side of the border has given researchers hope that the big cat is making a comeback.
House votes down bill giving Arizona's attorney general the right to sue over tuition
Mark Brnovich sued the Arizona Board of Regents in 2017, saying the three state universities had raised tuition so much that they were violating a provision of the state constitution.
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine: Arizona doctor answers some frequently asked questions
Can vaccinated people return to their normal, maskless lives? What vaccine is best? An Arizona doctor answers some of these questions.
University of Arizona releases NCAA’s Notice of Allegations
The charges include a lack of institutional control by the men’s basketball and swimming programs, and unethical behavior by assistant basketball coach Emanuel Richardson for accepting $20,000 in bribes.
Duarte, Omoruyi lead Oregon past Arizona 80-69 for sweep
The Wildcats were outrebounded 37-29, only the second time they were beaten on the boards this season. The first was in a 63-61 loss to Oregon.
Three 17-year-olds arrested in fatal shooting of UArizona student
Three 17-year-old boys were arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of first-degree murder and drive-by shooting in the killing of Forrest Keys, a department statement said.
Akinjo scores 26, Tubelis has game-winner for Arizona
James Akinjo scored a career-high 26 points with seven assists, his final one a kick-out to Azuolas Tubelis who converted a baseline jumper for a 75-74 victory over Washington on Saturday.
Repainting history: UArizona professor shares stories for Black History Month to start important conversations
An associate professor at the University of Arizona is using his art to keep the conversation about Black History Month going. He's taking pieces of the past and giving them new life in the present.
Akinjo, Arizona pull away from Washington State 69-53
Bennedict Mathurin added 14 points for the Wildcats (16-8, 10-8 Pac-12 Conference), who won the first meeting 86-82 in double overtime.
UArizona remembers slain student as ‘bright young man’
The University of Arizona president called the shooting death of a student inside a campus parking garage a “senseless murder.”
Arizona beats No. 17 USC 81-72, ends Trojans’ win streak
James Akinjo scored 20 points and Arizona was better on the boards, knocking off No. 17 Southern California 81-72 on Saturday and ending the Pac-12-leading Trojans’ seven-game winning streak.
Aari McDonald, No. 10 Arizona earn hard-fought win over Cal
No. 10 Arizona had to earn a hard-fought victory over Cal this time on the way to its seventh straight win, beating the winless Golden Bears 59-50 on Friday.
Proposed bill would allow Arizona attorney general to sue state universities over tuition
A proposal would revive a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Mark Brnovich against the Arizona Board of Regents over what he calls overly high tuition.
UCLA beats Arizona 74-60 to complete sweep of Wildcats
“Their offense just overwhelmed our defense,” Wildcats coach Sean Miller said. “We could not stop them. In the second half, they just wore us down.”