BOISE, Idaho – After fourth-seeded Arizona lost to 13-seed Buffalo, 89-68, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at Taco Bell Arena, there was only one question: Why?
Maybe the distractions were too much?
All season, players and coaches have had to answer questions about the federal investigation into college basketball recruiting practices. There was the PED suspension for Allonzo Trier. And coach Sean Miller missed a game after a media report claimed he agreed to pay to get Deandre Ayton to campus.
Former assistant coach Book Richardson has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.