Solomon Hill will try to hold on to Rule #1.Photo by Pat Shannahan/The Arizona Republic

March is upon us.

You have two choices. If you aren’t planning on paying attention to the games tonight and on Saturday and you just want to watch the Arizona Wildcats and be surprised when the Pac-12 tournament bracket comes out, take a peek at the TV schedule below and close the browser.

But if you want to understand who is fighting for what and how each result affects the various tiebreaker scenarios no matter how complex it gets…

You, my friend, have come to the right place.

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Lute Olson was on hand Senior Day to say goodbye to the last of his guys.
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They are the last remaining ties to Lute Olson, the final players signed before the legendary University of Arizona basketball coach retired.

Seniors Kyle Fogg, Brendon Lavender and Alex Jacobson are the last remaining Cats of Chaos. They have witnessed controversy and turmoil. They lived through the Wildcat program teetering on the brink of collapse only to come roaring back under Sean Miller.

With wins in their final two home games Lute’s last players are making a run at one final NCAA tournament berth.

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UCLA will try to Wear down the Cats once again.
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Last week was a missed opportunity for the Arizona Wildcats basketball team.

This week is all about necessity.

The UA’s realistic shot at a Pac-12 championship went away with the loss at Washington. All focus now is on the NCAA tournament resume and Arizona can’t afford any more losses.

Which other games around the league are crucial to the Cats’ success?

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Terrence Ross hit the Cats last time with a 16-7-2-3-3.
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We know the Arizona Wildcats have a huge game this week, then another huge game on Saturday.

Where are the other Pac-12 contenders playing as we are just three weeks from crowning a champion?

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The stakes have been raised since the last Washington game.
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It wasn’t easy at home but the Arizona Wildcats took care of business against Colorado and Utah. Two wins were needed; two wins were recorded.

Next up is a trip to the state of Washington with first place on the line. These are the games you look forward to as a fan. Big stakes mean big fun.

And big anxiety.

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