Arizona hits Final Four
Arizona rolled past Purdue with a huge second-half surge to secure a spot in the 2026 Final Four — they closed the game out in San Jose to punch their ticket. (x.com) The Final Four is set for April 4 in Indianapolis, with the championship on April 6. (ncaa.com)
Arizona beat Purdue 79-64 in the West Regional final in San Jose on March 28, 2026, finishing the season 36-2 as the No. 1 seed while Purdue closed at 30-9 as the No. 2 seed. (espn.com) Freshman forward Koa Peat led Arizona with 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists, shooting 9-of-18 from the floor in the Elite Eight. (cbssports.com) Arizona erased a seven-point halftime deficit by asserting itself in the paint and limiting Purdue’s perimeter threat — Purdue hit seven 3-pointers in the first half and none in the second. (cbssports.com) Head coach Tommy Lloyd climbed the ladder to cut down the net after the victory and repeatedly credited his roster for the run that returned Arizona to its first Final Four since 2001. (espn.com, apnews.com) Arizona’s Final Four opponent will be either No. 1 seed Michigan or No. 6 seed Tennessee, depending on the outcome of the other West-to-Final Four game. (cbssports.com)
