Red-Blue Game

Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) positions head coach Sean Miller precisely where he wants him to assist in his dunk attempt before the University of Arizona Wildcats' Red-Blue Game on Oct. 14, 2016, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

The Final Four has never been held in Arizona, and the Wildcats haven’t been to one since 2001. They’ve also lost their last four chances to get there, in the Elite Eights of 2005, 2011, 2014 and 2015.

So isn’t it about time that luck changes for the Wildcats? Certainly, that’s the sentiment among what Miller calls Arizona’s “rabid” fan base.

“Everyone is always excited about our season beginning, and everybody has aspirations that it ends in the Final Four,” Miller said. “We’re no different. I’m no different. The fact that it’s in Phoenix, you do the math on that, what would it feel like it if that were to be the case?” 


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