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Nasty Cats: Arizona Basketball again exceeds expectations, needs to stay greedy

Friday, March 25th, 2011

No back-to-back this time.
Photo by Michael Chow/The Arizona Republic

I’m a pretty optimistic guy.

I tend to expect positive things to happen. I think the next day will be a good day at work. I believe tomorrow I’ll handle things better with the kids. I keep renewing my Arizona football season tickets.

But even I wasn’t that optimistic.

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5 Second Fury: Breaking down the end of the Arizona-Texas game

Monday, March 21st, 2011

You had to see it to believe what Derrick Williams did without seeing it.
Photo Mark D. Smith-US PRESSWIRE

One-thousand-one…one-thousand-two…one-thousand-three…one-thousand-four…one-thousand–

That’s how quickly things can change in March.

One call, one hero, one (or two) no-calls, and one ticket to the Sweet 16 for the Arizona Wildcats.

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Anatomy of Advancing: Breaking down the end of the Arizona-Memphis game

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Not another inbounds play!!!
Photo by Peter G. Aiken-US PRESSWIRE

Did you miss the thrilling game between the Arizona Wildcats and Memphis Tigers?

Maybe you were stuck at work. Perhaps you were watching but you had your eyes covered. Maybe you blacked out.

Or maybe you had so much fun you want to experience it all again.

We’re here to help. Here’s what went down, how it went down, and why the UA is moving up to the next round.

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This Week in the Pac-10, Mar. 2: Championship Week for Arizona and UCLA

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

UCLA is looking for a supersized week.
Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE

Do you find yourself putting more arc on your shots into the waste basket? Are you filling up your clothes hamper from long range?

It must be March.

The final weekend of the Pac-10 regular season is here. Who will give their NCAA tournament resume a boost? What will be the seeding at Staples Center? Who will win the conference championship? Will there be bi-winners?

TWIT-Pac loves this time of year!

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Quick thoughts after the Arizona Wildcats outshoot UCLA

Friday, January 28th, 2011

It’s always nice when a win is easier than you expected.

The Arizona Wildcats hit 85 points for the first time since Nov. 21 against Northern Colorado. They shot the ball like you’re supposed to at home. They played like the second best team in the Pac-10.

High-fives all around.

The team unveiled new uniforms and they looked great. The extra color makes the home whites look livelier. From a distance the design on the back looks like a Transformers logo, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

The best part about the new uniforms? They’re undefeated.

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