Arizona rose to the occasion in its last game, against Indiana in Las Vegas, and it has another big one coming up Saturday when No. 6 Tennessee comes to town.
But before the Wildcats get a chance to avenge last year’s first loss they must take care of another foe, one with far less name recognition.
Here’s what to watch for when Arizona hosts Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday night at McKale Center:
A milestone to be made
Arizona’s fans traditionally stand until the opposing team scores its first basket, and there’s a very good chance they won’t sit down before giving a standing ovation to Azuolas Tubelis, who is one basket shy of becoming the 53rd player in school history with 1,000 career points.