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Arizona loses third consecutive game in series opener to Utah

4 days ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona lost its third consecutive game on Friday to Utah in the opener of a three-game series in Tucson. Arizona's hopes for hosting an NCAA Tournament regional are fading after the Wildcats lost their third straight game to Utah on Friday night. Big XII last-place Utah scored three runs in the first inning and never trailed to earn the win. Utah entered the weekend 18-25 overall, 5-19 in the Big XII and 1-11 on the road.
Arizona rallies from 2-run deficit beating Iowa State in Big XII Tournament semis

5 days ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona rallied from a multi-run deficit for the second consecutive day to advance to the Big XII Tournament championship game. Sydney Stewart hit a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to put Arizona in front to stay as the Wildcats beat Iowa State X-X in the Big XII Tournament Semifinals on Friday in Oklahoma City. Arizona advances to play top seed Texas Tech, who eliminated Arizona State 18-0 in the other semifinal.
Arizona tries to end losing streak versus Utah: Series info, pitching matchups, TV

5 days ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona will attempt to end its two-game losing streak when it hosts Utah in a three-game series beginning on Friday night. Arizona plays its final home games of the 2025 regular season when it hosts Utah for a three-game series beginning on Friday night. The Wildcats enter the weekend with a two-game losing streak. Arizona needs to stack wins versus Big XII last-place Utah and Houston next weekend to have a chance to host a regional.
Devyn Netz leads Arizona comeback over UCF in Big XII Tournament quarterfinals

6 days ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Devyn Netz got the game-winning hit, and Arizona had rallied from a three-run deficit to beat Central in the Big XII Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday. Devyn Netz had the game-winning two-run single in the bottom of the fifth and pitched 5.1 innings as Arizona rallied from a three-run deficit for a 4-3 win over Central Florida in the Big XII Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday in Oklahoma City.
Arizona lost to Grand Canyon on Tuesday dropping season series

1 week ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona lost Tuesday night at Grand Canyon to drop the season series. Grand Canyon scored two in the seventh inning and one in the eighth to earn a 5-2 win and clinch the season series over Arizona. The game was a pitchers' duel until the seventh inning, after Arizona scored one in the first and Grand Canyon answered with two in the bottom half. A Mason White sacrifice fly gave Arizona the 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
CFB writer says Brent Brennan begins 2025 on hot seat in Big XII coaching rankings

1 week ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Brent Brennan begins the 2025 season on the hot seat, per Jordan Mendoza of USA Today in his "Big 12 college football coaches rankings blend youth and age, led by Kenny Dillingham."In his assessment of the "Big 12 college football coaches rankings blend youth and age, led by Kenny Dillingham," Jordan Mendoza of USA Today states Brent Brennan will enter his second season with Arizona on the hot seat and has him 15th in the conference.
Arizona 2026 safety prospect Gavin Day asks "Where's Home?" among his top 6

1 week ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona 2026 safety prospect Gavin Day reposted from On3 Recruits, stating one team is trending for him among his top six with the question "Where's Home?" Four-star 2026 safety Gavin Day asked, "Where's Home?" in a repost on X from On3 Recruits on Monday. The On3 recruits account stated, "One team is trending for On3 4-star safety Gavin Day," as reported by Chad Simmons. On3 projects five teams with better than a 10 percent chance for a Day commitment.
ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins praises Arizona assistant coach hire

1 week ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins praised Arizona's hire of Brandon Chappell as an assistant coach. ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins gave a shoutout to Brandon Chappell, his "brother and my Day 1 for joining one of the most Historic basketball programs in college sports" by being hired by Arizona as an assistant coach on Monday. Chappell and Perkins were teammates at Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas and with the Houston Hoops AAU team.
Arizona alum Aaron Gordon hits 2nd buzzer beater in 2025 NBA Playoffs

1 week ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona Ring of Honor member Aaron Gordon made his second game-winning shot in the 2025 NBA playoffs to give the Denver Nuggets a game one win at Oklahoma City on Monday night. After an improbable game-winning dunk at the buzzer to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in game four in the first round, Arizona alum Aaron Gordon hit a three-point shot with 2.8 seconds remaining to give the Denver Nuggets a 121-119 victory in game one at Oklahoma City on Monday.
What Brandon Chappell brings to Arizona as new assistant coach

1 week ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona announced the hiring of Brandon Chappell as a new assistant coach on Monday. Arizona announced the hiring of assistant coach Brandon Chappell from Texas on Monday. Chappell spent the last three seasons on the Texas staff, primarily under Rodney Terry. After Texas head coach Chris Beard was suspended nine games into the 2022-23 season, Terry was named the interim head coach. Chappell began his coaching career as an assistant at Division II Armstrong State.