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Arizona reaches its first Final Four in 25 years with 79-64 win over Purdue

Arizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years after the top-seeded Wildcats got 20 points from freshman Koa Peat to beat Purdue 79-64 in the NCAA Tourname...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

2025-26 Men's Elite 8 Odds: Betting Results for all 4 Games

Check out the betting results for each Elite Eight game, as well as what to know about the matchups.

MARCH 29 • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 Men's Elite 8 Odds: Betting Results for all 4 Games

How to live stream Purdue vs Arizona: Elite 8 NCAA Tournament, March Madness, TV channel Two powerhouse programs collide in the Elite Eight as Purdue and Arizona square off in a battle of contrasting styles for a spot in the Fina...

MARCH 28 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Motiejus Krivas - Battles in the paint Krivas registered six points (1-5 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 79-64 win over Purdue.

Impact While Krivas struggled from the field, connecting on just one of his five shot attempts, he played a huge role inside the paint, controlling the glass with a game-high 12 boards while playing a grueling 35 minutes of battle with Purdue big man Oscar Cluff. At one point in the second half, Krivas took a hard fall with the back of his head ricocheting off the floor and though he remained down for a bit, he managed to stay in the game. Assuming there are no lingering issues as a result of that fall, Krivas will serve a huge role as the Wildcats head to the Final Four with their eyes set on winning their first title since 1997.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Koa Peat - Leads scoring as Arizona advances Peat produced 20 points (9-18 FG, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes during Saturday's 79-64 victory over Purdue.

Impact While some thought Peat his a freshman wall in February (which may have been due in part to injury), the 6-8 forward has silenced all doubters when the stakes were the highest. Through a five-game stretch that spans the Big 12 Championship and four NCAA Tournament games, Peat is averaging 18.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg and 2.0 apg, with back-to-back 20-point efforts in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. He's a major reason Arizona has found itself in the Final Four for the first time since 2001 and has shaken the program's tournament woes from recent memory.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

2026 NCAA Men's Tournament: Last Time Elite Eight Teams Reached Final Four

The Elite Eight is upon us in the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament. Here's the last time each of the eight teams reached the Final Four.

MARCH 28 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NCAA Men's Tournament: Last Time Elite Eight Teams Reached Final Four

Arizona Wildcats and Purdue Boilermakers play in Elite 8

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats and No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers square off in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen offers up four takeaways from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16.

MARCH 28 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16

Purdue's experienced trio of seniors has the Boilermakers 1 win away from a home-state Final Four

Purdue stars Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer have played far more games together than any other current trio in college basketball

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Arizona uses inside game instead of 3-point shooting to reach Elite Eight meeting with Purdue

Arizona has thrived under coach Tommy Lloyd with a style of offense that goes against modern trends

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

"It's not easy": Stephen A. Smith erupts over John Calipari for not making it to Final Four since 2015 The Arkansas Razorbacks and coach John Calipari's Final Four hopes ended after a frustrating 109-88 loss against the No. 1 seed Arizona Wild...

MARCH 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Jaden Bradley - Steady play fuels Wildcats Bradley amassed 14 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes during Thursday's 109-88 win over Arkansas.

Impact Bradley continues to play the role of the steady, unflappable playmaker for the Wildcats, joining five other teammates in double figures in the scoring column while adding five dimes and four boards to help lead Arizona into Saturday's Elite Eight matchup with Purdue. The Big 12 player of the year is rarely spectacular but his consistent play is one of the reasons Arizona is a favorite to cut down the nets in Indy next weekend. Through three tourney games, he's averaging 13.0 points, 3.3 boards, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals while protecting the rock with just 1.7 turnovers per contest.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Kharchenkov - Consistent production Kharchenkov closed with 15 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-10 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 109-88 victory over Arkansas.

Impact Karchenkov was one of six Wildcats to reach double figures and also matched Jaden Bradley for a team-high five assists as Arizona cruised into a matchup with Purdue in the Elite Eight. The freshman from Munich continues to provide a solid contribution on a nightly basis, averaging 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 56.5-percent from the floor and 50.0-percent from long range in six games since the start of the Big 12 tournament and through the first three round of the NCAA tourney.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Burries - Stays hot as 'Cats advance Burries finished Thursday's 109-88 win over Arkansas with 23 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes.

Impact Burries had his way offensively against the Razorbacks, leading six Wildcats in double figures with 23 points to top the 20-point mark for the 14th time this season. The freshman guard needed just 11 shot attempts in the efficient effort as Arizona cruised to the 21-point win, setting up a West Region showdown against second-seeded Purdue for the right to go to the Final Four. Through three tourney games thus far, Burries is averaging 19.0 points and 6.3 boards across 29.3 minutes while shooting 64.3-percent from the floor and a ridiculous 75.0-percent on 12 total attempts from beyond the arc.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona and Purdue square off in Elite 8

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats and No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers play in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Arizona freshmen Koa Peat, Brayden Burries breaking out at the right time for rampaging Wildcats | Sporting News Koa Peat and Brayden Burries were major recruits and instant starters for what looks like the best team in college basketball. So why aren't...

MARCH 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Top-seeded Arizona beats Arkansas to reach Elite Eight for the 1st time since 2015 Brayden Burries' 23 points help the Wildcats thump the Razorbacks 109-88 to win their 12th straight game overall.

MARCH 27 • NBA.COM

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Highlights: Illinois, Arizona Advance

Here are the top moments from Thursday’s Sweet 16 action in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament!

MARCH 27 • FOX SPORTS

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Highlights: Illinois, Arizona Advance

Top-seeded Arizona beats Arkansas 109-88 to reach the Elite Eight for the 1st time since 2015

Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, getting 23 points from Brayden Burries and a dominant offensive effort in a 109-88 win over Arkansas in the NC...

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

How to live stream Arkansas vs Arizona: Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament, March Madness, TV channel Arkansas and Arizona advance through the first week of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and their March Madness journeys continue as they face off...

MARCH 27 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Tommy Lloyd Offers This Shut Down of UNC Rumors Ahead of Sweet 16 One of the most notable jobs in the head coaching sphere opened up this week, as North Carolina opted to fire former head coach Hubert Davis...

MARCH 26 • SI.COM

2025-26 Men's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

Check out the odds for each men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game, as well as what to know about the matchups.

MARCH 26 • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 Men's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

Where does Bryce James go to college? Explaining redshirt year for LeBron James' son at Arizona | Sporting News The big-name prospect is waiting in the wings for Tommy Lloyd's Wildcats.

MARCH 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Arizona Wildcats take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in Sweet 16

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats take on the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Arizona and Arkansas Sweet 16 matchup will be 1st with freshmen as both team's top 2 scorers

Coach John Calipari has made a career of relying on freshman stars to make long NCAA Tournament runs so the fact that he’s doing it again at Arkansas with Darius Acuff and Meleek T...

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

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Arizona reaches its first Final Four in 25 years with 79-64 win over Purdue

2025-26 Men's Elite 8 Odds: Betting Results for all 4 Games

2026 NCAA Men's Tournament: Last Time Elite Eight Teams Reached Final Four

Arizona Wildcats and Purdue Boilermakers play in Elite 8

4 Takeaways From the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16

Purdue's experienced trio of seniors has the Boilermakers 1 win away from a home-state Final Four

Arizona uses inside game instead of 3-point shooting to reach Elite Eight meeting with Purdue

Arizona and Purdue square off in Elite 8

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Highlights: Illinois, Arizona Advance

Top-seeded Arizona beats Arkansas 109-88 to reach the Elite Eight for the 1st time since 2015

2025-26 Men's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

Arizona Wildcats take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in Sweet 16

Arizona and Arkansas Sweet 16 matchup will be 1st with freshmen as both team's top 2 scorers