If at any point during, immediately after—or frankly any time since—Arizona’s overtime win over TCU, the phrase “that was an all-timer” crossed your mind or your lips, you’re not alone. Because it was.
I’ve been fortunate enough to be around the UA men’s basketball program, in some capacity, for the past 28 years, and it’s hard to think of many games more exciting and incredible than the one I just covered at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Yours truly drove back to Tucson afterward, a 6-hour trip that provided ample time for myself and riding partner Steve Rivera—who has covered the Wildcats since 1990—ample time to reflect on what we just witnessed.