Frames from Arizona's basketball contest against Washington in Seattle.Â
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Arizona's Dalen Terry dribbles brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Washington on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington's RaeQuan Battle (21) shoots over Arizona's Bennedict Mathurin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Arizona's Dalen Terry (4) knocks the ball away from Washington's Erik Stevenson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington's Nate Pryor (4) tries to get past Arizona's James Akinjo (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Arizona's Terrell Brown Jr. brings the ball up against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington coach Mike Hopkins, right, talks with an official during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Arizona on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller motions toward the court in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington's Quade Green works the ball against Arizona's James Akinjo (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington's Quade Green, center, gets a pass off between Arizona's Dalen Terry (4), Jordan Brown (21) and James Akinjo (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Arizona's Jemarl Baker Jr. looks for room to pass against Washington in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington's Nate Pryor, left, hits the floor as Arizona's James Akinjo comes away with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis (10) shoots as Washington's Riley Sorn defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington's Nate Roberts (1) reaches for a rebound during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Arizona on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis (10) vies for a loose ball with Washington's J'Raan Brooks, center, and Nate Roberts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington's Hameir Wright (13) works to keep the ball inbounds for the Huskies against Arizona as teammate J'Raan Brooks looks on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. Wright was successful on the play, but Arizona won 80-53. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington head coach Mike Hopkins yells from the sidelines against Arizona in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington head coach Mike Hopkins looks down from the sidelines against Arizona in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington's Quade Green in action against Arizona in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington's J'Raan Brooks in action against Arizona in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Arizona's Dalen Terry in action against Washington in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Jordan Brown says the Wildcats now "have more of a job to do."
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Greg Hansen believes Stanford's Tara VanDerveer is the leading coach in Pac-12 history, any sport. If not, she's No. 1-A, sharing the pedestal with John Wooden.
The Wildcats' next big test comes Friday, and it's one of the most anticipated regular-season matchups of the year. Sixth-ranked Arizona will host top-ranked Stanford at 5 p.m. in McKale Center.
Wildcats are hoping to be able to compete in NCAA Tournament in 2021-22, when they are expected to have a better team.
Time will tell if passing on the San Jose State coach will be a decision the Wildcats will long regret.
This should not be interpreted as any type of closure. It’s more likely the hammer has yet to fall.
Seen and heard from Arizona's win over the Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena on Thursday.