Selection Sunday is one of the most anticipated days of the year in college basketball, a time when all the hard work of the season manifests itself in a spot in the 68-team NCAA tournament field.
For many teams, and their fanbases, the intrigue centers around seeding and matchups. For others, it’s whether they’re in or out.
There will be no drama on Selection Sunday for the Arizona Wildcats, however. They’ll undoubtedly know the night before whether they’re in or out, since that’s when the Pac-12 tourney final is being played.
In other words—and those of coach Sean Miller—the league’s automatic bid is looking like Arizona’s best (and maybe only) bet to make a seventh consecutive NCAA tourney.