Arizona vs. Saint Mary's

Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) looks to pass around Saint Mary's Gaels guard Jordan Ford (30) during the first half of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Saint Mary's Gaels NCAA Tournament game on March 18, 2017, at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Parker Jackson-Cartwright had a sneaking suspicion after Arizona knocked off UCLA in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals on March 10.

β€œWe’ve hit a switch, I think,” the UA point guard said that night. β€œWe’ve turned a corner.”

So far, he’s right.

Arizona kept the momentum going into the Pac-12 Tournament final against Oregon and two NCAA Tournament games last weekend, and it heads into the Sweet 16 this week playing probably as well as it has all season.

That momentum, plus the geographical edge they have by playing another weekend in Pac-12 country, suggest making their first Final Four in 16 years is a very real possibility.

Here are five reasons why they might do it:Β 


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