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• Has Arizona Ruined Its Coaching Search?
• By Shane Bacon 3/31/2009 3:52 PM ET
• Everyone knew Russ Pennell had no chance to stay in Tucson as the head coach once Louisville finished off the Wildcats. It was an incredible run to the Sweet 16, seeing as though nobody even wanted ... More »
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• On Campus With 'Cinderella' Arizona
• By Shane Bacon 3/25/2009 6:00 PM ET
• After winning two tournaments in the NCAA and advancing to the school's first Sweet 16 since 2005, Tucson is buzzing with excitement for a super-size-d Cinderella. We talked with the Arizona Daily ... More »
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• No Reason to Be Here?
• By Shane Bacon 3/22/2009 7:39 PM ET
• It was pretty simple, actually. All Arizona had to do in the last seven days was get in a tournament they had no business being in, catch a lucky draw against a squad that couldn't handle the speed or ... More »
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• Battle for March's Soul
• By Ray Holloman 3/22/2009 10:00 AM ET
• In her last twirl across the floor, Cinderella wears a Viking helmet. And, judging by the massive mascot painted at the center of Cleveland State's home court, it's a piece of hatwear that would dwarf ... More »
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• First Round Observations
• By Shane Bacon 3/21/2009 2:27 PM ET
• For the last two days, I have basically watched more television than any person should be legally able to do. I've watched basketball at my house, on a computer, at a bar, at a restaurant and even ... More »
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• Save the Last Dance for Arizona
• By Shane Bacon 3/11/2009 10:44 AM ET
• Update: Is it over? The Wildcats fell to Arizona State 68-56 in the opening round of the Pac-10 tournament. It was 1983 when Lute Olson first came to Tucson as the head coach of an abysmal basketball ... More »
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• Arizona Sweeps LA Schools, Brings Excitement Back to Tucson
• By Shane Bacon 2/14/2009 4:30 PM ET
• One thing has always haunted the Wildcats -- their inability to finish games. On Thursday night against Southern California and Saturday against UCLA, the Wildcats again let both teams back in the ... More »
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• Arizona Decides That, Without Lute, the Best Way to Win Is Fouling While Tied
• By Shane Bacon 11/19/2008 10:33 AM ET
• They were two of the most boneheaded plays you may ever see in college basketball, like Chris Webber somehow calling two timeouts instead of one. The University of Arizona, battling the University of ... More »
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