PAC 12 Official Puts Out Bounty On Arizona Coach Sean Miller
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An investigation was launched on PAC 12 head of officials and former NBA referee, Ed Rush, following comments he made in reference to Arizona head coach Sean Miller in meetings with PAC 12 refs.
As reported by CBSSports Rush allegedly told a group of officials at a PAC 12 tournament in Las Vegas on Thursday that he would give them $5,000 and a trip to Cancun if they either â...
UA's Lyons, Hill, Parrom depart with heads high
LOS ANGELES -- When Arizona needed them Thursday, seniors Solomon Hill, Kevin Parrom and Mark Lyons were there. And while the three did not leave the NCAA tournament the way they wanted, they left with their legacies front and center.
Hill and Parrom were part of 90 Arizona victories in the last three seasons, one of the best periods of sustained excellence in the programs history...
UA's Lyons, Hill, Parrom depart with heads high
LOS ANGELES -- When Arizona needed them Thursday, seniors Solomon Hill, Kevin Parrom and Mark Lyons were there. And while the three did not leave the NCAA tournament the way they wanted, they left with their legacies front and center.
Hill and Parrom were part of 90 Arizona victories in the last three seasons, one of the best periods of sustained excellence in the programs history...
Lyons roars, pacing Arizona to Sweet 16 date with Buckeyes
The presence of the fifth-year senior in college basketball is becoming more and more of an entity as we are seeing kids who earn their bachelor’s degree in four years use that fifth year and in most cases, it lends a key cog to the development of a team. Arizona guard Mark Lyons had a stellar career at Xavier where he helped lead the Musketeers into the Sweet 16 the last two...
Sweet 16 Preview: Arizona vs. Ohio State (7:47 Thursday)
by Josh Adams
Managing Editor
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Two schools that have a long tradition of NCAA appearances will meet at the Staples Center on Thursday Night as the Ohio State Buckeyes take on the Arizona Wildcats.
The #2 seed Ohio St started their quest to get to Atlanta and the Final Four by steamrolling MAAC Champion...
Sweet 16: West Bracket Breakdown
The West by far is the craziest bracket in this year’s tournament. Ohio State is the only top seed that remains.
Top 5 Players
1. Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State)- Thomas is a flat out scorer, in his first 2 NCAA tournament games he is averaging 23 ppg.
2. Mark Lyons (Arizona)- Lyons has been unstoppable in the NCAA tournament so far averaging 25 ppg.
3. Ramon Galloway (LaSalle)- He...
Wildcats back in early-season form at right time
SALT LAKE CITY The longer the NCAA tournament goes, the better Arizona looks.
Remember the team that won its first 14 games and reached No. 3 in the national polls on New Years Day? That new year may be here again.
No. 21 Arizona dismantled its opponent for the second consecutive game in the West subregional, dominating upstart Harvard in a 74-51 win at Energy Solutions Arena...
Lyons scores 27 to help Zona bash Harvard
Pressure is simply part of the package at Arizona.
How the Wildcats handle it when March rolls around makes the difference between the good seasons and the great ones.
They're off to a fine start this year. Mark Lyons matched a career high with 27 points to lead the sixth-seeded Wildcats to a 74-51 victory over 14th-seeded Harvard on Saturday, a win that defined the not-so...
Arizona's mentality contributes to win
Arizona went into Saturday's game making sure it was not taking Harvard lightly. Read on to see how that contributed to the win, who Mark Lyons credits for his performance, and more.
Wildcats bring Harvard's run to end
Arizona put an emphatic end to Harvard's March Madness success story Saturday with a 74-51 win over the Crimson.
Mark Lyons matched his career high with 27 points to lead the sixth-seeded Wildcats (27-7). Arizona sprinted to a 30-9 lead, as the Crimson (20-10) missed 20 of its first 22 shots.
Lyons led Arizona to the program's 15th appearance in the Sweet 16. The Wildcats...
Arizona sends Harvard home, reaches Sweet 16
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- For Arizona, it's on to Los Angeles.
And for Harvard -- well, it's time to head back to class.
Clearly unfazed by their Ivy League opponent's plucky brand of Smartball, the Wildcats showed how a real basketball school does it Saturday. Mark Lyons matched his career high with 27 points in Arizona's wire-to-wire 74-51 blowout of the Crimson...
Challenge ahead? Nothing new for UA's Lyons
SALT LAKE CITY Mark Lyons wears No. 2 on his uniform because that was his age when he lost his father. When he was 12, his aunt was murdered in the home Lyons and his mother shared in Schenectady, N.Y.
His mother, a hospital worker, began every day at 6 a.m. and made sure her sons did the same. Lyons gets his work ethic from his mom and his toughness from experiences better left...
UA overwhelms Belmont with athleticism, size
SALT LAKE CITY Those who were enamored of Belmont because of its strong 3-point shooting forgot to factor in Arizonas elite skill level.
The sixth-seeded Wildcats rode an athletic edge at virtually every position to a decisive 81-64 victory over the national upset darling Bruins in the NCAA West regional at Energy Solutions Arena on Thursday, with the athleticism advantage showing...
Arizona dominates vs. Belmont
Mark Lyons scored 23 points and the sixth-seeded Arizona Wildcats rolled past No. 11 seed Belmont 81-64 Thursday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
The Wildcats (26-7) used their huge size advantage to shut down the Bruins (26-7), who are 0-6 in tourney games.
Arizona held a 44-18 edge on the boards, outscored Belmont 36-18 in the paint, blocked five shots and outshot...
Lyons, Arizona roll past Belmont
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Mark Lyons scored 23 points and the sixth-seeded Arizona Wildcats rolled past No. 11 seed Belmont 81-64 Thursday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
The Wildcats (26-7) used their huge size advantage to shut down the Bruins (26-7), who are 0-6 in tourney games.
Arizona held a 44-18 edge on the boards, outscored Belmont 36-18 in the paint, blocked...
Wildcats stand by Miller, move on to tourney
LAS VEGAS, Nev. During a postgame team meeting, Arizona coach Sean Miller apologized for a technical foul that cost the Wildcats two points Friday. His players would have none of it, rallying behind him.
Senior Mark Lyons said Miller does not the credit he deserves from the officials, and senior Solomon Hill said he is glad to done with conference officiating.
I feel like my coach...
Postgame: Mark Lyons
Arizona's Mark Lyons spoke one-on-one with FOX Sports NEXT Following the Wildcats 79-69 win over Colorado. Arizona now advances to the Pax-12 Tournament semifinals where they'll take on UCLA.
Colorado firmly on bubble after loss
Nick Johnson scored 18 points and hit a contested shot with 34 seconds left, helping No. 18 Arizona beat Colorado 79-69 in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals on Thursday.
Arizona (25-6) led by 14 in the second half, but had trouble shaking the desperate Buffaloes (21-11).
Johnson hit his shot between three defenders to put the Wildcats up four and followed teammate Mark Lyons...
Arizona seniors seek fond farewell at McKale
TUCSON, Ariz. -- It all went too fast for Solomon Hill and Kevin Parrom. And, yes, Mark Lyons, who joined the other seniors this year at Arizona in what they hoped would be a glorious road to the Final Four and beyond.
There is still hope that it could happen. Time will tell. But one thing that is certain is their time at McKale Center is running out, with Saturday's 2:30 p...
Fading Wildcats need quick fix to their ailments
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Chicken Littles of the world have come out in the land of the Arizona Wildcats.
Two-game losing streaks tend to do that to inhabitants of Wildcat Nation.
Even when their favorite team is 23-6 and looking for a nice spot in the NCAA tournament in two weeks.
More than a few programs in the country would love Arizonas problem.
But for Arizona, its, well, a problem...
Fading Wildcats need quick fix to their ailments
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Chicken Littles of the world have come out in the land of the Arizona Wildcats.
Two-game losing streaks tend to do that to inhabitants of Wildcat Nation.
Even when their favorite team is 23-6 and looking for a nice spot in the NCAA tournament in two weeks.
More than a few programs in the country would love Arizonas problem.
But for Arizona, its, well, a problem...
Miller defends his point guard
Arizona point guard Mark Lyons has seen some increased criticism as of late. Read on to see what Sean Miller thinks of his play, where Arizona would be without him, and more.
Arizona lands five-star point guard for 2014
Arizona got an early start on its 2014 recruiting class Sunday, landing a commitment from five-star point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright.
Jackson-Cartwright, who plays at Loyola High in Los Angeles, took an official visit to Tucson over the weekend and decided on Arizona over other finalists UCLA and Gonzaga.
The diminutive 5-foot-8, 145-pounder is averaging 14 points, eight assists...
Lyons scores 25 as Arizona defeats Stanford
Mark Lyons scored a season-high 25 points and led a key stretch in the second half, helping No. 7 Arizona hold off Stanford, 73-66, Wednesday night on the 40th anniversary of the first game at the McKale Center.
Lyons, Hill lift Arizona past Stanford
TUCSON, Ariz. Talk about your senior moments. Seventh-ranked Arizona had two against Stanford on Wednesday night.
For Arizona this year theres been a lot of ROI. Return on investment? Nope. Rallying on Intuition -- from its senior leaders, Solomon Hill and Mark Lyons.
The Wildcats did it again and on the big broad shoulders of its seniors with a dose of Angelo Chol (more later...
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