PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Thanks to a sputtering offense, the Arizona Wildcats are out of the NCAA Tournament in the shortest time of the Sean Miller era.
Arizona shot just 27.3 percent in the first half, and committed 18 turnovers over both halves, while losing 65-55 to No. 11 seed Wichita State at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center on Thursday.
The loss ended Arizona’s season at 25-9, the Wildcats’ worst record since 2011-12, when UA lost to Bucknell in the first round of the NIT in Miller’s third season. Wichita State improved to 26-8 and into a second-round game against Miami on Saturday.