Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd wins Naismith Coach of the Year after Final Four run, but credits Michigan’s Dusty May following Wildcats’ semifinal loss, highlighting a standout season of coaching.
Bruce Pascoe
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Bruce is a veteran Star sports reporter who has also worked at the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He graduated from Northwestern University and has an MBA from Thunderbird.
Arizona men's basketball’s season of comeback wins ended in the Final Four, where Michigan’s hot shooting and dominant inside play overwhelmed the Wildcats in a 91-73 semifinal loss.
INDIANAPOLIS — Because Michigan and Arizona had weaved up and down within the top three spots in college basketball nearly all season, a rivet…
Arizona men’s basketball's Final Four run ends in a loss to Michigan, leaving a talented Wildcats roster facing uncertain futures as NBA decisions, NIL deals and transfers loom.
Arizona players enter the Lucas Oil Stadium floor right before their NCAA semifinal game with Michigan on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Scouting report for Arizona men's basketball vs. Michigan on Saturday in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis.
Arizona secures coach Tommy Lloyd with a $37.5M extension, boosting resources and control as the Wildcats aim to stay among college basketball’s elite.
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd signs a five-year, $37.5M extension through 2031, ending North Carolina speculation as the Wildcats boost basketball resources, revenue-sharing and NIL support after a standout season.
Go behind the scenes in Indianapolis for the NCAA Tournament Final Four with Arizona Daily Star reporter Bruce Pascoe ahead of UA's game vs. Michigan.