Overview
- Arizona, which closed out Purdue 79-64 on Saturday, secured a berth in the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four.
- LeBron James posted “DOWN!!!! FINAL 4⃣ BOUND @ArizonaMBB” on X in a brief salute to the Wildcats.
- Bryce James is a redshirt freshman who has not played this season and celebrated on the sideline after the win.
- Coach Tommy Lloyd called the redshirt a long-term plan and said he expects Bryce to contribute at Arizona in the near future.
- This is Arizona’s fifth Final Four and its first since 2001, highlighting a major step forward for the program.