SAN DIEGO—It was far from the prettiest performance. But after waiting four years to play, and five to win, do style points really matter?
Arizona won its first NCAA Tournament game since 2017, easily handling Wright State 87-70 in the first round on Friday afternoon at Viejas Arena. The top-seeded Wildcats (32-3) will face either No. 8 Seton Hall or No. 9 TCU in the second round on Sunday.
The UA shot 55 percent from the field and 3-point range, its 11 3s tying the school tourney record, while holding the 16th-seeded Raiders (22-14) to 34.8 percent shooting and blocking nine shots.