Arizona made Saturday’s game its booster trip of the season, flying in 147 of the program’s top donors on a chartered 757 along with the team Friday.
Normally, that’s a good thing for the Wildcats.
The UA designates one such nonconference road trip as a booster gift, offering a free plane ride for those in its two highest donor tiers, platinum and diamond.
In past seasons, UA has brought donors along on trips to Gonzaga (2015-16), UTEP (2014-15), Michigan (2013-14) and Texas Tech (2012-13).
Arizona won all of those games. But not Saturday’s.
