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Arizona basketball: Three things we learned from the Wildcats’ win over Oregon in the Pac-12 Tournament championship game

From the onset, the Arizona Wildcats knew what they wanted when they headed to Las Vegas for the Pac-12 Tournament.

To win the whole thing, of course, but preferably to beat Oregon — the team that embarrassed them in Eugene — while doing so.

They got their wish as the Wildcats beat the Ducks 83-80 on Saturday night, earning the Pac-12 Tournament Championship.

And here’s what we learned about Arizona from the game:

Arizona really can beat anybody and is peaking at the right time

Heading into the Pac-12 Tournament, the Wildcats only had one win against top-25 teams and two wins against top-50 teams.