Arizona Wildcats men 's basketball - wikipedia Arizona Wildcats men 's basketball Arizona Wildcats men 's basketball 2018 -- 19 Arizona Wildcats men 's basketball team University University of Arizona All - time record 1,795 -- 938 -- 1 (. 657 ) Athletic director Dave Heeke Head coach Sean Miller ( 10th season ) Conference Pac - 12 Location Tucson, Arizona Arena McKale Center ( Capacity : 14,644 ) Nickname Wildcats Colors Cardinal and Navy Uniforms Home Away Alternate NCAA Tournament champions 1997 NCAA Tournament runner - up 2001 NCAA Tournament Final Four 1988, 1994, 1997, 2001 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight 1976, 1988, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2015 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen 1951, 1976, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 1976, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 NCAA Tournament appearances 1951, 1976, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 *, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 *, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Conference tournament champions Pac - 10 / 12 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2015, 2017, 2018 Conference regular season champions BIAA 1932, 1936, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953 WAC 1976 Pac - 10 / 12 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 The Arizona Wildcats men 's basketball team is the intercollegiate men 's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. They compete in the Pac - 12 Conference of NCAA Division I and are currently coached by Sean Miller. Arizona has a long and rich basketball history. The program came to national prominence under the tutelage of former head coach Lute Olson ( 1983 -- 2007 ), who established the program as among America 's elite in college basketball. One writer referred to UA as `` Point Guard U '' because the school has produced successful guards like Steve Kerr, Damon Stoudamire, Khalid Reeves, Mike Bibby, Jason Terry, Gilbert Arenas, Jason Gardner, Jerryd Bayless, and T.J. McConnell, among others. From 1985 to 2009, the Arizona basketball team reached the NCAA Division I Tournament for 25 consecutive years, two years shy of North Carolina 's record with 27. Despite having their 1999 and 2008 appearances later vacated by the NCAA, the media still cites Arizona 's streak, and simply notes the changes. The Wildcats have reached the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament on four occasions ( 1988, 1994, 1997, and 2001 ). They have also made two appearances in the National Championship ( won over Kentucky Wildcats in 1997, lost to Duke Blue Devils in 2001 ). In Pac - 10 play, former head coach Lute Olson currently holds the record for most wins as a Pac - 10 coach with 327. In addition, the team has won sixteen Pac - 10 / 12 regular season championship titles and seven Pac - 10 / 12 tournament championship titles. Arizona also holds the distinction of recording five out of the seven 17 -- 1 Pac - 10 seasons ( one - loss seasons ). No team has gone undefeated since the formation of the Pac - 10 / 12. Arizona ranks 13th all time heading into the 2018 -- 19 season with 1,795 wins and ranks 8th by winning percentage at (. 657 ). Arizona has spent 37 weeks at No. 1 in the AP Poll, which is tied for eighth-most all - time ; 25 weeks at No. 2, 12th all - time ; 150 weeks in the Top 5, seventh all - time ; 299 weeks in the Top 10, sixth all - time ; and 537 weeks in the top 25, 9th all - time. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early years ( 1904 -- 1925 ) 1.2 Fred Enke era 1.3 Fred Snowden era 1.4 Lute Olson era 1.4. 1 Early years 1.4. 2 1999 NCAA sanctions under Olsen 1.4. 3 Later years 1.4. 4 Further NCAA sanctions under Olsen 1.5 Sean Miller era 2 Coaches 3 Season by season results 4 Rivalries 4.1 Arizona State 4.2 UCLA 4.3 Traditional rivalries 4.4 Other rivals 5 Wildcats of note 5.1 Wildcats in NBA 5.1. 1 Current NBA players 5.1. 2 Current NBA G League players 5.1. 3 NBA Draft history 5.1. 4 Current coaches in NBA 5.1. 5 Current coaches in NBA G League 5.1. 6 Current management in NBA 5.1. 7 Wildcats with NBA Championships 5.2 Current Arizona Wildcats college coaches 5.3 Wildcats in the Olympics 5.4 Honors, awards, and accomplishments 6 Postseason results 6.1 Regular season conference championships 6.2 Pac - 10 / 12 Tournament results 6.3 NCAA Tournament results 6.3. 1 National championship results 6.3. 2 Final Fours results 6.3. 3 NCAA Tournament seeding history 6.4 NIT results 7 Arizona Basketball cumulative all - time statistics 7.1 All - Time Statistical leaders 7.2 School records 7.2. 1 Individual career 7.2. 2 Team season records 7.2. 3 Freshman Single Season Leaders 7.2. 4 Freshman Single Game Leaders 7.3 Home Court Winning Streaks 7.4 Record vs. Pac - 12 opponents 7.5 Pac - 12 series records 7.6 Arizona vs. the AP Top 25 7.7 Conferences 8 Game day traditions 9 Facilities 9.1 Beardown Gym 9.2 McKale Center 10 See also 11 References 12 External links History Early years ( 1904 -- 1925 ) The University of Arizona fielded its first men 's basketball team in 1904 -- 05. Orin Albert Kates coached the team and drew opponents from local YMCAs. The first game Arizona played ended in a 40 -- 32 victory over the Morenci YMCA. In 1914, Arizona 's first famous coach, James Fred `` Pop '' McKale was lured away from a teaching and coaching job at Tucson High School to take over as Athletic Director and coach basketball, football, baseball and track. McKale took things to a new level, posting a 9 -- 0 record his first season as a basketball coach. Moreover, McKale elevated the program to intercollegiate play. While basketball was his least favorite of the many sports he coached while at UA, He chalked up three undefeated seasons and a career - winning average of. 803, which has never been bested by a UA coach who has held the post for at least three years. The McKale Memorial Center, the main arena for Arizona basketball, is named in his honor. Fred Enke era From 1925 to 1961, the program was under the stewardship of Fred Enke, UA 's longest tenured coach. Coach Fred A. Enke was responsible for the early successes of Wildcat basketball. Enke amassed 509 wins in his tenure on the UA sidelines and still ranks as the second - winningest coach in school history, winning more than 60 percent of his games. Enke also led the Cats to the first four postseason appearances ( 3 N.I.T. / 1 NCAA ) in school history and in 1950 -- 51 competed in both the N.I.T. and NCAA postseason tournaments. Finally, he was the first coach to lead Arizona to a national ranking. Two of his teams ( 1950, 1951 ) finished the season ranked in the top 15. Under Enke, UA competed in the now defunct Border Conference. Under Enke 's direction, Arizona won 12 conference championships, including a span in which the Cats won or shared seven consecutive Border Conference titles ( 1942 -- 51 ). No Border Conference team won as many league games ( 231 ) or overall contests ( 398 ) during its membership. In 1962, Arizona joined the Western Athletic Conference as a founding member after the Border Conference disbanded. Fred Snowden era In 1972, Fred Snowden was hired as the head basketball coach, making Arizona the second Division I school and the first major program to hire an African American head coach. Known as `` The Fox '', Snowden brought the excitement back to Wildcat basketball during his 10 years on the Arizona sideline, averaging more than 80 points per game in six of his 10 years and topping the 100 - point barrier 27 times. Snowden led Arizona to the NCAA tournament twice, in 1976 and 1977, getting as far as the Elite Eight in 1976 before losing to UCLA 82 -- 66, a game after defeating UNLV in a Sweet Sixteen matchup. During the 1976 tournament he also logged Arizona 's first and only tournament wins until Lute Olson 's hiring, beating John Thompson 's Georgetown team 83 -- 76. Snowden 's 1976 team also won the school 's only WAC championship title on a buzzer - beater by Gilbert Myles verses New Mexico, with the help of the spectacular play of Bob Elliott, Jim Rappis, and Al Fleming. In 1978, Coach Snowden helped transition the basketball program over to the newly formed Pac - 10. Snowden could not sustain success in the Pac - 10, however, finishing no higher than 4th place in the conference. His 9 -- 18 final season led UA to look for a replacement. Known for his high - octane offense and remembered as a trailblazer, Fred `` The Fox '' Snowden brought excitement to Arizona basketball during his 10 - year tenure as the program 's head coach. Snowden, who led the Wildcats from 1972 -- 82, was the first African - American head basketball coach at an NCAA Division I institution, amassing a 167 -- 108 mark. The 1973 Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, his career winning percentage of. 607 has been topped by only three UA coaches since 1924. Nicknamed `` The Fox '' due to his cool demeanor, Snowden led Arizona to three postseason berths, including the 1975 National Commissioners ' Invitational Tournament and the 1976 and 1977 NCAA Tournaments. His best season came in 1976, when the Wildcats went 24 -- 9, won the Western Athletic Conference championship and advanced to the NCAA West Regional Final. The Brewton, Ala., native was the head coach who led Arizona into the Pac - 10 in the 1978 -- 79 season, guiding the program for its first four seasons in the Conference. Snowden also oversaw the transition into the McKale Center after its opening in 1973. He was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 1988. Prior to his role at Arizona, Snowden was an assistant coach at Michigan. He also served on the coaching staff of his high school, Northwestern High School in Detroit, Mich., where he coached for five years after attending Wayne State University from 1954 -- 58. Snowden died in 1994 at the age of 57. Athletic Director Dave Strack brought in Ben Lindsey to replace Fred Snowden in 1983, and on the surface, it seemed like a reasonable move. Lindsey had junior college expertise, having had a successful career at Grand Canyon University, where he won two national titles. What resulted, however, was nothing short of disaster. The 1983 team finished with the worst season in school history at 4 -- 24, with only one Pac - 10 win. Lute Olson era Early years Newly hired UA Athletic director Cedric Dempsey fired Lindsey after only one season and hired University of Iowa coach Lute Olson as his successor. UA needed a coach with a history of quickly turning around programs, which Olson had done previously at Iowa. `` I knew we had a tremendous amount of work to do '', Olson recalled in a recent interview with Tucson Lifestyle. `` The program was in shambles at that point, after the terrible year before... '' All - American Sean Elliott won several national college basketball awards and set the school 's scoring record while helping lead the Wildcats to the Final Four in 1988. Under Olson, Arizona quickly rose to national prominence. Arizona won its first Pac - 10 title in 1986, only three years after his arrival. That season set up an amazing 1987 -- 88 season, which included taking the Great Alaska Shootout championship, the Valley Bank Fiesta Bowl Classic championship and the Pac - 10 championship. Under players Steve Kerr, Kenny Lofton and Sean Elliott, Arizona spent much of the season ranked # 1 and made their first ( and Olson 's second ) Final Four. While Arizona lost in the Final Four round, their play put the program on the map and launched Arizona 's reign as a perennial Pac - 10 and NCAA tournament contender. Sean Elliott was awarded the John R. Wooden Award on the season and would set the PAC - 10 scoring record. In 1997, Arizona defeated the University of Kentucky, the defending national champions, to win the NCAA National Championship. Prior to winning the championship in 1997, Arizona stormed back from 10 - point deficits in the Southeast Regional First Round and Second Round against # 13 South Alabama and # 12 College of Charleston, respectively winning 65 -- 57 and 73 -- 69. The Southeast Regional Semifinal pitted against overall # 1 Kansas ( 34 -- 1 ) which had defeated Arizona the year before in the 1996 West Regional Semifinal. However, Arizona came out fast and stunned the Jayhawks 85 -- 82, then prevailed in overtime against Providence 96 -- 92 in the Elite Eight to clinch a berth in the Final Four. Arizona then beat # 1 seed North Carolina 66 -- 58 in the Final Four, which turned out to be Dean Smith 's last game as a coach. Arizona also accomplished the unprecedented feat of beating three number one seeds in the 1997 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament. This feat has never been accomplished by another team. The year following the Championship season, 1998, Arizona returned all 5 starters ( Mike Bibby, Michael Dickerson, Miles Simon, Bennett Davison, and A.J. Bramlett ) and were poised to make another run after receiving the # 1 overall seed in the West, but were upset by Utah in the Elite 8. In 1999, all 5 starters were lost to graduation or early entry to the NBA draft and Arizona 's hopes of continuing its streak of consecutives trip to the NCAA tournament was in jeopardy until senior point guard Jason Terry ( the 6th man the previous two seasons ) elevated his game ( receiving National Player of the Year honors ) and continued the school 's amazing streak. 1999 NCAA sanctions under Olsen In 2000, former Wildcat Jason Terry, stated that he received approximately $4,500 in cash, checks and wire transfers from New York sports agent Larry Fox, after his junior season. The NCAA announced that as a result a one - game 1999 NCAA tournament appearance was formally vacated. In addition, Arizona asked Terry to repay the $45,363 in forfeited NCAA 1999 tournament revenue and banned him from the UA Sports Hall of Fame, including a provision that his jersey would not be retired. Terry 's jersey was later retired in 2015. Later years 2001 was one of the most challenging and rewarding years for the program. Lute Olson 's wife Bobbi, well known to players and fans alike as a steadfast presence on the sidelines, lost her battle with cancer. The team, which had been a preseason pick by many to win the national title had to play without Olson for three weeks while Olson was on bereavement leave. The Cats vowed to dedicate their season to Bobbi. With guard Jason Gardner, center Loren Woods and forward Michael Wright -- each an All - American -- leading the way, the Cats trounced their opponents, beating Oregon 104 -- 65, devastating USC 105 -- 61, and charging through the Final Four. They took down Eastern Illinois, Butler, Mississippi, Illinois, and Michigan State, only to be stopped by Duke in the title game. While being considered the favorite to win the title, which would have been Coach Olsen 's 2nd and tied him with Coach Mike Krzyzewski, his opponent, the Blue Devils claimed a ten - point victory in the game. This is the last game Coach Olsen ever coached in the Final Four and is considered by fans of the program to be his most bitter defeat. A championship would have vaulted him into hallowed ground among coaches, being one of few with multiple titles. Instead he remains tied with many coaches who have a single championship ring to their name. Meanwhile, his opponent in that game now is alone in second place among college coaches with five championship rings, behind only John Wooden 's ten. It should be noted that all five of Krzyzewski 's titles came in the 64 team field era while zero of Wooden 's did. Still Coach Olsen earned the respect of his contemporary, Coach K said in the post game interview that `` Arizona had a great team and an amazing season and was worthy of winning the championship, lets give a hand to Coach Olsen and his team. '' The comment drew rousing applause from the audience in attendance and made Coach Olsen proud, even in defeat, to be honored as an equal by Coach Krzyzewski who many claim is the best coach in college history. In his later years at UA, Olson fielded competitive teams with extremely talented point guards. Continuing the reputation and nickname `` Point Guard U, '' recent standouts include Jason Gardner, Salim Stoudamire, Mustafa Shakur, Jerryd Bayless and Nic Wise. Arizona would win Olson 's last Pac - 10 title during the 2004 -- 2005 season under the spectacular play of seniors Salim Stoudamire and center Channing Frye. That team also made it to the Elite 8 and the verge of the Final Four before blowing a 15 - point lead with four minutes to play and losing in overtime, 90 -- 89, to the No. 1 seed and eventual national runner - up, University of Illinois. Olson took an unexplained leave of absence at the beginning of the 2007 -- 2008 season. Assistant coach Kevin O'Neill took over interim head coaching duties for the Arizona Wildcats. At that time, Olson announced that he intended to be back for the 2008 -- 09 season and finish out his contract, which was scheduled to end in 2011. His departure was criticized by some members of the media. They also questioned how he and the UA athletic department handled his return and the verbal succession agreement with coach O'Neill. However, on October 23, 2008, he unexpectedly announced his retirement from the program ( by way of an announcement from Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood ). A few days later, Olson 's personal physician held a press conference and explained that the retirement was strongly advised due to health concerns. After Lute Olson 's abrupt retirement, Arizona Athletic Director Jim Livengood appointed assistant coach Russ Pennell as the interim head coach for the 2008 -- 2009 season 23 days before the start of the season. The appointment came after Mike Dunlap, the associate head coach brought in to replace Kevin O'Neill, turned down the job. Under Pennell, the Cats finished 19 -- 13 in the regular season, including a non-conference win over Kansas and a 7 - game win streak with wins over UCLA and Washington. Despite a 19 -- 13 finish to the season, Arizona was controversially selected as one of the last teams into the field of 65 as a 12th seed in the Midwest region, extending its NCAA consecutive tournament appearances to 25 years. The Cats made it to the Sweet 16 ( regional semi-finals ) with wins over 5 - seed Utah and 13 - seed Cleveland State, before falling to overall 1 - seed, Louisville. Despite Pennell 's post-season success, he was not retained, as Arizona announced before his hiring they would hold a national coaching search after the season ended. ( On April 9, 2009, Pennell was hired as head coach of the men 's basketball team at Division II Grand Canyon University, a member of the Pacific West Conference. ) Further NCAA sanctions under Olsen Following Olsen 's retirement, reports of NCAA violations arose regarding payment of impermissible benefits to players and recruiting violations. In response, Arizona self - imposed sanctions that included a reduction in the number of recruiting visits by coaches and prospective players, the disbanding of a booster group, and implementation of a series of administrative and rules changes to prevent further violations. The NCAA upheld most of those self - imposed sanctions but determined the school had used two ineligible players in 2007 - 08 and would have to vacate all wins involving those players and eliminate their statistics. The NCAA reduced the number of scholarships and visits with recruits Arizona was allowed to make. The NCAA found that Olson failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance at the university but decided against sanctioning the coach because he was retired and had health issues. `` I think that was my fault, '' Olson said during a 2008 interview with ESPN.com. `` That was n't anyone else 's fault. It was my error and it was a big error. But I guess in 26 years you are allowed to make a mistake once in a while anyway and that 's not to say I have n't made a lot of them but in terms of that, that was a big mistake on my part. '' Sean Miller era After the end of the season, various coaching names were considered to succeed Lute Olson on a permanent basis. Arizona was perceived to have interest in Gonzaga 's Mark Few, Pittsburgh 's Jamie Dixon and then - Memphis coach John Calipari ( before he accepted the vacant position at Kentucky ) to take the job. Arizona even brought USC 's Tim Floyd on campus for an interview and while Arizona claims no formal offer was ever presented, Floyd ultimately turned down the job publicly. Arizona hired Sean Miller from Xavier University to fill the head coaching position. He initially turned the job down before changing his mind and accepting the job on Apr. 6, 2009 despite having never visited the Arizona campus. Miller was formally introduced as the 13th head men 's basketball coach at Arizona at a press conference on April 7, 2009 at McKale Center. At the press conference, Miller acknowledged Lute Olson 's impact on the Arizona program by addressing Olson personally : `` One of the reasons I sit here today is because of the great legacy you built. '' Miller also promised U of A fans that they would enjoy the style of both offense and defense he would bring to Wildcat basketball. Miller 's salary is $1.6 million per year ; he will receive an additional $400,000 per season from Nike and media contracts during a five - year deal, as well as a $1 million signing bonus and other amenities such as season tickets to other Wildcat sporting events and the use of a private jet. Within three months of joining the program, Miller compiled a strong five - player recruiting class that ranked 13th nationally in 2009. After going 16 -- 15 and missing the NCAA tournament for the first time in 25 years during Miller 's initial 2009 -- 10 campaign. In his second season as the head coach at Arizona, the Cats finished the season with 30 -- 8, 14 -- 4 Pac - 12 play, behind the play of sophomore Pac - 10 Player of the Year Derrick Williams. It would be the Wildcats ' first outright Pac - 10 regular season title ( its 12th overall ), 4th 30 + win season ( 1st overall ) and Elite Eight appearance ( 8th overall ) since the 2004 -- 2005 season. In addition, Miller led the Wildcats to their first unbeaten home record ( 17 -- 0 ) in 14 years and was named Pac - 10 Coach of the Year. This was the first time an Arizona coach received this honor since Lute Olson in 2003. The 17 wins without a loss at home is tied for the second most in school history. Miller would add to the season 's success by guiding the Cats to their first Elite Eight appearance since the 2004 -- 2005 Season as a 5 - seed. In the second round, Arizona secured a 2 - point victory over 12th seeded Memphis ( coached by former Wildcat ( and member of the 1997 national title team ) Josh Pastner ) with a blocked shot in the final seconds by Derrick Williams. Arizona would follow with another close game -- a controversial one - point win against 4 - seed Texas. In the Sweet - 16 match - up, Arizona found itself pitted against top - seeded Duke, the first time since the 2001 title game that the two schools had met. Duke would extend an early lead, but 25 points from Derrick Williams kept the Cats in the game and down by 6 points at the half. In the second half, Williams ' teammates picked up the slack, dominating the Blue Devils by scoring 55 second - half points and routing the defending champs 93 -- 77. Arizona 's run at the Final Four would fall 2 points short, losing to 3 - seed ( and eventual national champion ) Connecticut 65 -- 63. For his third season, Arizona 's 2011 recruiting class was ranked 7th, notably signing Nick Johnson and Josiah Turner. Arizona secured three players in the top nine of the ESPNU 100, with all four newly signed players within the top 36. This has cemented Arizona as the No. 1 signing class nationally, surpassing Kentucky who held the No. 1 spot 2010 and 2011. The Wildcats missed the postseason for the second time, reached to the NIT Tournament before falling to Bucknell to finish the season 23 -- 12 overall, 12 -- 6 in Pac - 12. In his fourth season, Miller guided to its second top - 5 ranking in the AP poll ( the first coming in weeks 7 -- 10 of the 2012 -- 2013 season ), Arizona reached the Sweet 16 in 2013 falling to Ohio State, finished the season with 27 -- 8, 12 -- 6 in Pac - 12. In his fifth season with the most talent Coach Miller has had since arriving in Tucson. On December 9, 2013, Arizona became the # 1 ranked Team in the Country for the 6th time in school history, after a 9 -- 0 start with wins over traditional national powerhouses Duke and UNLV. The Wildcats followed this up by securing a key come - from - behind victory on the road at Michigan on December 14 and led the Wildcats to their second outright Pac - 12 Regular Season Title ( its 13th overall, 26th regular season overall ) in Sean Miller 's fifth year as the head coach. Arizona reached the second unbeaten home record at ( 18 -- 0 ), Coach Miller again named the second Pac - 10 / 12 coach of the year, 5th 30 + wins season ( 2nd overall ), 2nd Elite Eight appearance ( 9th overall ) in 2014. But in the 2014 NCAA tournament, the Wildcats would fall to Wisconsin in overtime, they finish the season with 33 -- 5, 15 -- 3 in Pac - 12. In his sixth season as the Arizona Wildcats basketball head coach, after Gonzaga 's home loss to BYU on February 28, 2015, Arizona claimed the longest active home winning streak in D-I men 's college basketball ( 38th home win at 2nd all - time, 82nd home win at 5th all - time ). Arizona defeated # 13 Utah in Salt Lake City the same day, winning its share of the Pac - 12 regular season title. After three losses to Pac - 12 archrival Arizona State, Oregon State and UNLV, Arizona won their third Pac - 12 regular season championship title ( 2nd straight year, its 14th overall, 27th overall ). Arizona reached the third unbeaten home record at ( 17 -- 0 ). The Wildcats completes their sixth ever 30 + win ( 3rd overall ) and won their first Pac - 12 Tournament title ( 5th overall ) since 2002. In the 2015 NCAA tournament, the Wildcats fell to the Wisconsin Badgers in Elite Eight, 85 -- 78, and finished the season 34 -- 4, 16 -- 2 in the Pac - 12. In his seventh season, They finished the season 25 -- 9, 12 -- 6 in Pac - 12 play to tie with California for third place. They defeated Colorado in the quarterfinals of the Pac - 12 Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Oregon. In the 2016 NCAA Tournament, as a 6 - seed in the South Region. They lost in the first round to Wichita State. In his eighth season at UA, AP polls & 81 - straight coaches polls. The 97 - consecutive weeks in the AP poll is currently the second - longest streak in the nation behind Kansas at 161 weeks. ( 1 ) They have been ranked every week in the 2016 - 2017 season, bringing those totals to 97 weeks for the AP & 100 weeks for the coaches poll. Arizona won its first 10 conference games, the best start since the ' 97 - ' 98 season when they started 16 - 0. They finished the season at seventh ever 30 + wins with 32 -- 5, tied at 16 -- 2 with Oregon in Pac - 12 play for first place to win their 3rd Pac - 12 regular season championship title for the 15th time ( 28th overall ). The Wildcats entered the Pac - 12 Tournament as a 2 - seed, the Wildcats defeated 7 - seed Colorado in the quarterfinals, 3 - seed UCLA in the semifinals and 1 - seed Oregon in the championship game, Wildcats won their 2nd Pac - 12 Tournament championship title for the 6th time. In the 2017 NCAA Tournament, as an 2 - seed in the West regional, Arizona defeated the 15 - seed North Dakota 100 -- 82 in the first round, 7 - seed Saint Mary 's 69 -- 60 in the second round and losing to Xavier 71 -- 73 in the Sweet Sixteen. As Miller 's ninth season as the head coach at Arizona was about to get underway, federal prosecutors announced, on September 26, 2017, bribery, soliciting a bribe and wire fraud charges against assistant coach Emanuel `` Book '' Richardson as part of a far - reaching, college basketball - wide scandal. Perhaps in part due to the ongoing scandal, the Wildcats ranked No. 2 in the country at one point, lost three games at the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. Arizona would eventually fire Richardson for his role in the scandal and the team would recover to lead the Pac 12 for the majority of the season. On February 24, 2018, Associate Head Coach Lorenzo Romar was temporarily named head coach after news broke the previous day that Miller had been caught on an FBI wiretap offering to pay players to come to Arizona. On March 1, Miller held a joint press conference with the University denying all allegations and stating he would be retained as men 's head basketball coach. That same night, the Wildcats won their 29th regular season conference title, 16th in the Pac - 12, and secured the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament by defeating Stanford 75 -- 67. On March 10, Arizona defeated USC to win a record seventh conference tournament title. As a result, the Wildcats received an automatic bid to their sixth straight NCAA Tournament ( 35th NCAA tournament appearance, 12th all time ) as the No. 4 seed in the South regional. The Wildcats, a trendy pick to make the Final Four and win the championship were blown out in the First Round by No. 13 seed Buffalo, losing 89 -- 68. Sean Miller is currently in his tenth season as the Arizona Wildcats head coach. Coaches See also : Arizona Wildcats men 's basketball head coaches The Wildcats have had 15 coaches in their 113 - year history. Sean Miller is the current coach. To date, 1 Wildcats coach have won the two National Coach - of - the - Year award : Lute Olson in 1988 and 1990. Additionally, 2 Wildcats coaches have been named Pac - 12 Conference Coach - of - the - Year : Lute Olson in 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1998 and 2003 and Sean Miller in 2011, 2014, and 2017. Season by season results For complete season - by - season results, see List of Arizona Wildcats men 's basketball seasons. Under Sean Miller Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason 2009 -- 10 Arizona 16 -- 15 10 -- 8 4th 2010 -- 11 Arizona 30 -- 8 14 -- 4 1st NCAA Elite Eight 2011 -- 12 Arizona 23 -- 12 12 -- 6 4th NIT First Round 2012 -- 13 Arizona 27 -- 8 12 -- 6 T -- 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen 2013 -- 14 Arizona 33 -- 5 15 -- 3 1st NCAA Elite Eight 2014 -- 15 Arizona 34 -- 4 16 -- 2 1st NCAA Elite Eight 2015 -- 16 Arizona 25 -- 9 12 -- 6 T - 3rd NCAA First Round 2016 -- 17 Arizona 32 -- 5 16 -- 2 T - 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen 2017 -- 18 Arizona 27 -- 8 14 -- 4 1st NCAA First Round 2018 -- 19 Arizona Arizona : 247 -- 74 (. 769 ) 121 -- 41 (. 747 ) Total : 247 -- 74 (. 769 ) National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion Rivalries Arizona State See also : Arizona -- Arizona State men 's basketball rivalry Since becoming a University on December 5, 1958. Arizona leads ASU 72 -- 56. Since both schools joined the Pac - 10 conference in the 1978 -- 79 season Arizona leads ASU 58 -- 26. Since Lute Olson took over as head coach for the 1983 -- 84 season Arizona leads ASU 57 -- 15. Before the arrival of Lute Olson at Arizona, the Bruins had won 21 of 23 games against the Wildcats. UCLA had been seen as the dominant college basketball program in the west, with few teams able to challenge UCLA for the throne beyond a few wins. The rivalry did not gather steam until Lute Olson 's arrival in 1984, who compiled a 28 -- 23 record against the Bruins during his tenure as Arizona 's head coach. The most recent matchup came in Tempe, AZ on March 10, 2018, where Arizona beat ASU 79 - 72. Arizona lead the all time series with 152 -- 83. UCLA See also : Arizona -- UCLA men 's basketball rivalry Since then, the two schools competed for the Pac - 10 ( now Pac - 12 ) Championship every year, with the two teams winning 22 out of the 30 conference titles, and 8 of 17 conference tournament titles. Arizona clinched their first conference title in 1986, when they won on the road at UCLA in Olsen 's third season. The UCLA - Arizona basketball rivalry is still seen as the match up of the two premier teams in the conference. Also, the performance of the two schools influences the national opinion of the conference. California Coach Mike Montgomery has stated, ``... If those two are not good, the conference is not perceived as being good. People do n't give credit to the schools across the board in the league. '' Since the mid-1980s, Arizona has also had a basketball rivalry with UCLA, as the two schools competed for the Pac - 10 Championship every year. Since 1985 the two teams have combined to win 24 out of the 34 conference titles. The UCLA - Arizona basketball rivalry still is seen as the match up of the two premier teams in the conference. Also, the performance of the two schools influences the national opinion of the conference. The most recent matchup came in the Pac - 12 Tournament semifinal game on March 10, 2018, where Arizona beat UCLA 78 - 67 in overtime. Arizona Wildcats trailed the all time series lead by UCLA with 56 -- 45. Traditional rivalries Team Arizona Record First Meeting Latest Result Home Record Away Record Neutral Record Notes Arizona State ( in - state ) 152 -- 83 (. 648 ) Dec 13, 1913 ( Arizona 41 -- 17 ) Feb 15, 2018 ( Arizona 77 -- 70 ) 88 -- 29 (. 759 ) 63 -- 53 (. 543 ) 1 -- 1 (. 500 ) Arizona -- Arizona State UCLA 45 -- 56 (. 446 ) Feb 19, 1923 ( UCLA 43 -- 30 ) March 9, 2018 ( Arizona 78 - 67 ) 24 -- 17 (. 585 ) 15 -- 33 (. 313 ) 5 -- 6 (. 455 ) Arizona -- UCLA Total 196 -- 139 (. 585 ) 1913 Present 112 -- 46 (. 709 ) 78 -- 86 (. 476 ) 6 -- 7 (. 462 ) N / A Other rivals Arizona also has intense rivalries with the in - state Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona. As well as out - of - state rivalries, including Kansas, Duke, San Diego State and Gonzaga. Team Arizona Record First Meeting Latest Result Home Record Away Record Neutral Record BYU 20 -- 19 (. 513 ) Dec 1, 1951 ( BYU 68 -- 62 ) Dec 11, 2010 ( BYU 87 -- 65 ) 15 -- 4 (. 789 ) 4 -- 14 (. 222 ) 1 -- 1 (. 500 ) Colorado 18 -- 12 (. 600 ) Dec 2, 1960 ( Colorado 82 -- 72 ) Mar 8, 2018 ( Arizona 83 -- 67 ) 9 -- 3 (. 750 ) 3 -- 8 (. 273 ) 6 -- 1 (. 857 ) Duke 5 -- 4 (. 556 ) Dec 16, 1961 ( Duke 78 -- 47 ) Nov 29, 2013 ( Arizona 72 -- 66 ) 2 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 0 -- 1 (. 000 ) 3 -- 3 (. 500 ) Gonzaga 6 -- 2 (. 750 ) Nov. 29, 2000 ( Arizona 101 -- 87 ) Dec. 3, 2016 ( Gonzaga 69 -- 62 ) 2 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 1 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 3 -- 2 (. 600 ) Grand Canyon ( in - state ) 5 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) January 6, 1978 ( Arizona 78 -- 66 ) December 14, 2016 ( Arizona 64 -- 54 ) 5 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 0 -- 0 ( -- ) 0 -- 0 ( -- ) Illinois 8 -- 6 (. 571 ) Dec 27, 1966 ( Illinois 93 -- 77 ) Dec 8, 2007 ( Arizona 78 -- 72 OT ) 3 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 0 -- 3 (. 000 ) 5 -- 3 (. 625 ) Kansas 4 -- 8 (. 333 ) Dec 31, 1979 ( Kansas 78 -- 60 ) Nov 27, 2010 ( Kansas 87 -- 79 ) 1 -- 2 (. 333 ) 1 -- 2 (. 333 ) 2 -- 4 (. 333 ) Michigan 8 -- 2 (. 800 ) Dec 30, 1957 ( Michigan 88 -- 76 ) Dec 13, 2014 ( Arizona 80 -- 53 ) 2 -- 1 (. 667 ) 1 -- 1 (. 500 ) 5 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) Michigan State 5 -- 2 (. 714 ) Jan 2, 1947 ( Arizona 45 -- 43 ) Nov. 11, 2016 ( Arizona 65 -- 63 ) 2 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 1 -- 1 (. 500 ) 2 -- 1 (. 667 ) New Mexico 84 -- 42 (. 667 ) Feb 1, 1917 ( New Mexico 28 -- 19 ) Dec 20, 2016 ( Arizona 77 -- 46 ) 53 -- 9 (. 855 ) 30 -- 32 (. 484 ) 1 -- 1 (. 500 ) North Carolina 3 -- 4 (. 429 ) Dec 28, 1948 ( North Carolina 60 -- 49 ) Jan 27, 2007 ( North Carolina 92 -- 64 ) 0 -- 1 (. 000 ) 0 -- 1 (. 000 ) 3 -- 2 (. 600 ) Northern Arizona ( in - state ) 98 -- 27 (. 784 ) February 10, 1919 ( NAU 37 -- 32 ) November 10, 2017 ( Arizona 101 -- 67 ) 68 -- 6 (. 919 ) 30 -- 21 (. 588 ) 0 -- 0 ( -- ) San Diego State 24 -- 7 (. 774 ) Dec 27, 1945 ( Arizona 46 -- 44 ) Nov 26, 2014 ( Arizona 61 -- 59 ) 14 -- 2 (. 875 ) 7 -- 5 (. 583 ) 3 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) Texas Tech 24 -- 28 (. 462 ) Jan 15, 1934 ( Texas Tech 33 -- 29 ) Dec 3, 2013 ( Arizona 79 -- 58 ) 17 -- 9 (. 654 ) 5 -- 18 (. 217 ) 2 -- 1 (. 667 ) UNLV 9 -- 12 (. 429 ) Dec 28, 1972 ( UNLV 65 -- 64 ) Dec 2, 2017 ( Arizona 91 -- 88 OT ) 6 -- 2 (. 750 ) 2 -- 8 (. 200 ) 1 -- 2 (. 333 ) Utah 33 -- 29 (. 532 ) Dec 21, 1953 ( Utah 65 -- 57 ) Jan. 27, 2018 ( Arizona 74 -- 73 ) 19 -- 8 (. 704 ) 11 -- 20 (. 355 ) 3 -- 1 (. 750 ) UTEP 61 -- 30 (. 670 ) Feb 2, 1920 ( Arizona 24 -- 15 ) Dec 19, 2014 ( Arizona 60 -- 55 ) 37 -- 8 (. 822 ) 23 -- 22 (. 511 ) 1 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) Wisconsin 2 -- 5 (. 286 ) Dec 3, 1962 ( Arizona 51 -- 46 ) March 28, 2015 ( Wisconsin 85 -- 78 ) 0 -- 0 ( -- ) 1 -- 0 (. 609 ) 1 -- 5 (. 167 ) Total 416 -- 239 (. 635 ) 1919 Present 255 -- 55 (. 823 ) 119 -- 157 (. 431 ) 42 -- 27 (. 609 ) Wildcats of note Wildcats in NBA Current NBA players Name NBA team Seasons as Wildcat Post-Wildcat accomplishment Channing Frye Cleveland Cavaliers 2001 -- 05 NBA All - Rookie first team, NBA Champion, NBA 3 Point Contest participant ( 2010 ) Andre Iguodala Golden State Warriors 2002 -- 04 3x NBA Champion, NBA Finals MVP, United States -- 2012 Summer Olympics -- Gold medal, NBA All - Rookie Team, NBA All - star, 2x NBA All - Defensive Team, NBA Dunk Contest participant ( 2006 ) Richard Jefferson Denver Nuggets 1998 -- 01 United States -- 2004 Summer Olympics -- Bronze medal, NBA Champion, NBA Dunk Contest participant ( 2003 ) Jason Terry Milwaukee Bucks 1995 -- 99 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, NBA Champion ( with Dallas Mavericks ) Jerryd Bayless Philadelphia 76ers 2007 -- 08 Solomon Hill New Orleans Pelicans 2009 -- 13 Aaron Gordon Orlando Magic 2013 -- 14 2x NBA Dunk Contest participant ( 2016 & 2017 ) Stanley Johnson Detroit Pistons 2014 -- 15 Rondae Hollis - Jefferson Brooklyn Nets 2013 -- 15 T.J. McConnell Philadelphia 76ers 2013 -- 15 Lauri Markkanen Chicago Bulls 2016 -- 17 Kadeem Allen Boston Celtics 2014 -- 17 Kobi Simmons Memphis Grizzlies 2016 -- 17 Current NBA G League players Name NBA team Seasons as Wildcat Post-Wildcat accomplishment Mustafa Shakur Oklahoma City Blue 2003 - 07 Nick Johnson Austin Spurs 2011 - 14 Brandon Ashley Texas Legends 2012 - 15 Source : Arizona 2017 - 18 Media Guide Current non-NBA professional players Gabe York -- Medi Bayreuth ( Germany ) Grant Jerrett -- Brisbane Bullets ( Australia ) Chase Budinger -- Baskonia ( Spain ) Ryan Anderson -- s. Oliver Würzburg ( Germany ) Kaleb Tarczewski -- EA7 Emporio Armani Milano ( Italy ) Mark Lyons -- Gaziantep Basketbol ( Turkey ) Kyle Fogg -- Guangzhou Long - Lions ( China ) Mark Tollefsen -- Maccabi Rishon LeZion ( Israel ) All time non-NBA professional players NBA Draft history Main article : List of Arizona Wildcats in the NBA Draft 12 different NBA Championships have been won by 10 Wildcats players. Since the NBA draft was shortened to two rounds in 1989, 40 Arizona players have been selected. Former Wildcats have had successful NBA careers, totaling $1.25 billion in total contracts through the 2016 -- 2017 NBA season Name Round Overall Pick Year Team Morris Udall...... 1948 Denver Nuggets ( NBL ) Lincoln Richmond...... 1948 Fort Wayne Pistons Leon Blevins 7 79 1950 Indianapolis Olympians Leo Johnson 5 44 1951 Ft. Wayne Pistons Roger Johnson...... 1952 Milwaukee Hawks Ernie McCray 17 95 1960 Cincinnati Royals Warren Rustand 31 1965 San Francisco Warriors Bill Davis 12 160 1968 Phoenix Suns Michael Foster...... 1970 Indiana Pacers ( ABA ) Tom Lee 9 147 1971 Philadelphia 76ers Eddie Myers 10 160 1971 Baltimore Bullets ( ABA ) Bill Warner 11 170 1971 Buffalo Braves ( ABA ) Bruce Anderson 7 101 1972 Detroit Pistons Eric Money 33 Detroit Pistons ( ABA ) Coniel Norman 37 Philadelphia 76ers ( ABA ) Al Fleming 30 1976 Phoenix Suns James Rappis 5 77 1976 Milwaukee Bucks Bob Elliott 42 1977 Philadelphia 76ers Herman Harris 43 1977 Philadelphia 76ers Jerome Gladney 8 164 1977 San Antonio Spurs Phil Taylor 10 198 1978 Denver Nuggets Larry Demic 9 1979 New York Knicks Joe Nehls 7 152 1980 Houston Rockets Ron Davis 79 1981 Washington Bullets Robbie Dosty 6 148 1981 Golden State Warriors Frank Smith 8 177 Portland Trail Blazers Leon Wood 10 1984 Philadelphia 76ers Pete Williams 89 1985 Denver Nuggets Eddie Smith 7 158 1985 Denver Nuggets Tom Tolbert 34 1988 Charlotte Hornets Steve Kerr 50 1988 Phoenix Suns Sean Elliott 1989 San Antonio Spurs Anthony Cook 24 1989 Phoenix Suns Jud Buechler 38 1990 Seattle SuperSonics Brian Williams 10 1991 Orlando Magic Sean Rooks 30 1992 Dallas Mavericks Chris Mills 22 1993 Cleveland Cavaliers Ed Stokes 35 1993 Miami Heat Khalid Reeves 12 1994 Miami Heat Damon Stoudamire 7 1995 Toronto Raptors Joseph Blair 35 Seattle SuperSonics Ben Davis 43 Phoenix Suns Reggie Geary 56 Cleveland Cavaliers Mike Bibby 1998 Vancouver Grizzlies Michael Dickerson 14 1998 Houston Rockets Miles Simon 42 1998 Orlando Magic Jason Terry 10 1999 Atlanta Hawks A.J. Bramlett 39 1999 Cleveland Cavaliers Richard Jefferson 13 2001 Houston Rockets Gilbert Arenas 31 2001 Golden State Warriors Michael Wright 39 2001 New York Knicks Loren Woods 46 2001 Minnesota Timberwolves Luke Walton 32 2003 Los Angeles Lakers Andre Iguodala 9 Philadelphia 76ers Channing Frye 8 2005 New York Knicks Salim Stoudamire 31 2005 Atlanta Hawks Hassan Adams 54 2006 New Jersey Nets Marcus Williams 33 2007 San Antonio Spurs Jerryd Bayless 11 2008 Indiana Pacers Jordan Hill 8 2009 New York Knicks Chase Budinger 44 2009 Detroit Pistons Derrick Williams 2011 Minnesota Timberwolves Solomon Hill 23 2013 Indiana Pacers Grant Jerrett 40 2013 Portland Trail Blazers Aaron Gordon 2014 Orlando Magic Nick Johnson 42 2014 Houston Rockets Stanley Johnson 8 2015 Detroit Pistons Rondae Hollis - Jefferson 23 2015 Portland Trail Blazers Lauri Markkanen 7 2017 Minnesota Timberwolves Kadeem Allen 53 2017 Boston Celtics Source : Arizona 2017 -- 18 Media Guide ) Wildcats in the NBA NBA Draft Selections Total selected : 71 Lottery Picks in Draft : 16 1st round : 22 No. 1 Picks : 0 Notable Achievements Olympic Gold Medal Winners : 2 ( Wood ' 84, Iguodala ' 12 ) NBA Champions : 10 players a total of 23 times, 2 Coaches a total of 2 times Naismith Basketball - Hall - of - Famers : 0 Current coaches in NBA Steve Kerr, Head Coach, Golden State Warriors Luke Walton, Head Coach, Los Angeles Lakers Bret Brielemaier, Assistant Coach, Brooklyn Nets Jud Buechler, Assistant Coach Los Angeles Lakers Bruce Fraser, Assistant coach, Golden State Warriors Miles Simon, Assistant Coach, Los Angeles Lakers Jesse Mermuys, Assistant Coach, Los Angeles Lakers Current coaches in NBA G League Matt Brase, Head Coach, Rio Grande Valley Isiah Fox, Assistant Coach, South Bay Joseph Blair, Assistant Coach, Rio Grande Valley Current management in NBA Wildcats with NBA championships A Total of 23 NBA championships have been won by 10 former Wildcats, consisting of 12 different finals years ( 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 ). 7 of the last 10 championship teams have had a former Wildcat as a player and / or coaching staff member on the team. Former Wildcats have played in 12 of the last 20 finals. Player ( College Years ) Finals Year Team Steve Kerr ( 1983 -- 88 ) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003 Chicago Bulls ( 3 ), San Antonio Spurs ( 2 ) Andre Iguodala ( 2002 -- 04 ) 2015, 2016 2017, 2018 Golden State Warriors ( 3 ) Luke Walton ( 1999 - 03 ) 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010 Los Angeles Lakers ( 2 ) Richard Jefferson ( 1998 - 01 ) 2002, 2003, 2016, 2017 New Jersey Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers Jud Buechler ( 1986 -- 90 ) 1996, 1997, 1998 Chicago Bulls ( 3 ) Channing Frye ( 2001 -- 05 ) 2016, 2017 Cleveland Cavaliers Jason Terry ( 1995 -- 99 ) 2006, 2011 Dallas Mavericks Bison Dele ( 1988 -- 91 ) 1997 Chicago Bulls Sean Elliott ( 1984 -- 89 ) 1999 San Antonio Spurs Derrick Williams ( 2009 - 11 ) 2017 Cleveland Cavaliers Mike Bibby ( 1996 - 98 ) 2011 Miami Heat Ben Davis ( 1994 - 96 ) 1999 New York Knicks Al Fleming ( 1972 - 76 ) 1978 Seattle SuperSonics Coach ( College Years ) Finals Year Team Steve Kerr ( 1983 -- 88 ) 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Golden State Warriors ( 3 ) Bruce Fraser ( 1984 - 87 ) 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Golden State Warriors ( 3 ) Luke Walton ( 1999 - 03 ) 2015, 2016 Golden State Warriors Bret Brielmaier ( 2004 - 08 ) 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers Current Arizona Wildcats college coaches Josh Pastner, Head Coach, Georgia Tech Yellowjackets Damon Stoudamire, Head Coach, Pacific Tigers Jason Gardner, Head Coach, IUPUI Jaguars Wildcats in the Olympics The following Arizona Wildcats men 's basketball players have represented their country in basketball in the Summer Olympics : Year Player Country Location Medal 1984 Leon Wood United States ( USA ) Los Angeles Gold Richard Jefferson United States ( USA ) Athens Bronze 2012 Andre Iguodala United States ( USA ) London Gold UA Olympians Honors, awards, and accomplishments The individual honors, awards, and accomplishments listed in the succeeding subsections are aggregated by player in the following table. Players with only all - conference honors ( other than conference player of the year ), lower than first - team All - America honors, or later than second - round draft positions are not included. Main article : Honored Arizona Wildcats men 's basketball players Name Seasons as Wildcat Post-Wildcat accomplishment Gilbert Arenas 1999 -- 01 3 Time NBA All - Star, NBA Most Improved Player Award, 2 Time NBA 3 Point Contest participant ( 2006 & 2007 ) Mike Bibby 1996 -- 98 NBA All - Rookie First Team, 2 Time NBA 3 Point Contest participant ( 2000 & 2009 ) Jud Buechler 1986 -- 90 3 NBA Champion, 11 NBA seasons Bison Dele ( Brian Williams ) 1989 -- 90 NBA Champion, 7 NBA seasons Sean Elliott 1985 -- 89 2 Time NBA All - Star, NBA Champion, 12 NBA seasons Channing Frye 2001 -- 05 NBA Champion, NBA All - Rookie First Team, 1 Time NBA 3 Point Contest participant ( 2010 ), 12 NBA seasons Andre Iguodala 2002 -- 04 3x NBA Champion, NBA Finals MVP, NBA All - Star, NBA All - Defensive First Team, NBA All - Defensive Second Team, NBA All - Rookie First Team, NBA Rookie Challenge MVP Richard Jefferson 1998 -- 01 NBA Champion, NBA All - Rookie Second Team, United States -- 2004 Summer Olympics -- Bronze Medal, 17 NBA Seasons Steve Kerr 1983 -- 88 5x 5 Time NBA Champion as Player, 3x 2 Time NBA Champion as Coach, 4 Time NBA 3 Point Contest participant & 1 - time winner ( 1994 -- 1997 ), 2016 NBA Coach of the Year, 2015 NBA All - Star Game Head Coach, Current Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors Kenny Lofton 1985 -- 89 6 Time MLB All Star, 4 Time Gold Glove Award, 17 MLB seasons Eric Money 1972 -- 74 456. Slam the 500 Greatest NBA Players of All - Time Damon Stoudamire 1991 -- 95 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, NBA All - Rookie First Team, 13 NBA seasons Jason Terry 1995 -- 99 NBA Champion, NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, NBA All - Rookie Second Team, 18 NBA seasons Mo Udall 1941 -- 42, 46 -- 48 Former member U.S. Congress ( 30 years ) Leon Wood 1979 -- 80 United States -- 1984 Summer Olympics -- Gold medal, 7 NBA seasons Source : Arizona 2018 - 19 Media Guide National honors and awards ( Players ) John R. Wooden Award 1989 -- Sean Elliott National Player of the Year 1989 -- Sean Elliott 1997 -- Mike Bibby 1999 -- Jason Terry Wayman Tisdale Award 2000 -- Jason Gardner NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player 1997 -- Miles Simon Frank Hessler Award 2000 -- Loren Woods Julius Erving Award 2015 -- Stanley Johnson Karl Malone Award 2018 -- Deandre Ayton Conference honors and awards ( players ) Pac - 12 Player of the Year 1988 -- Sean Elliott 1989 -- Sean Elliott 1993 -- Chris Mills 1995 -- Damon Stoudamire 1998 -- Mike Bibby 1999 -- Jason Terry 2011 -- Derrick Williams 2014 -- Nick Johnson 2018 -- Deandre Ayton Pac - 12 Freshman of the Year 1986 -- Sean Elliott 1997 -- Mike Bibby 1999 -- Michael Wright 2002 -- Salim Stoudamire 2007 -- Chase Budinger 2010 -- Derrick Williams 2014 -- Aaron Gordon 2015 -- Stanley Johnson 2018 -- Deandre Ayton Conference tournament most valuable player Pac - 12 Tournament MVP 's 1988 : Sean Elliott 1989 : Sean Elliott 1990 : Jud Buechler / Matt Muehlebach 2002 : Luke Walton 2005 : Salim Stoudamire 2015 : Brandon Ashley 2017 : Allonzo Trier 2018 : Deandre Ayton All - Americans Arizona has had 30 All - Americans, 8 of which have been Consensus First - Team. 1951 -- Roger Johnson ( 3rd - Team, Helms Foundation ) 1976 -- Bob Elliott ( 3rd - Team, Basketball Weekly ; Helms Foundation / Citizen 's Savings ) 1977 -- Bob Elliott ( 2 ) ( 1st - Team, Helms Foundation / Citizen 's Savings ) 1988 -- Sean Elliott ( Consensus 1st - Team ) 1988 -- Steve Kerr ( 2nd - Team Associated Press ; 3rd, NABC ) 1989 -- Sean Elliott ( Consensus 1st - Team ) ( 2 ) 1993 -- Chris Mills ( 2nd, Basketball Weekly ; 3rd, Basketball Times, NABC, AP, UPI ) 1994 -- Khalid Reeves ( Consensus 2nd - Team ) 1995 -- Damon Stoudamire ( Consensus 1st - Team ) 1998 -- Mike Bibby ( Consensus 1st - Team ) 1998 -- Michael Dickerson ( 3rd - Team AP ) 1998 -- Miles Simon ( Consensus 1st - Team ) 1999 -- Jason Terry ( Consensus 1st - Team ) 2000 -- Jason Gardner ( 3rd - Team, Basketball Times ) 2001 -- Michael Wright ( 3rd - Team, AP, ESPN.com ) 2001 -- Gilbert Arenas ( 3rd - Team, ESPN.com ) 2002 -- Jason Gardner ( 2 ) ( 2nd - team, cnnsi.com, Basketball America ; 3rd - team, Associated Press, NABC ) 2002 -- Luke Walton ( 1st - team, John Wooden, collegehoopsinsider.com ; 2nd - team, Sporting News, Basketball News ; 3rd, Basketball Times ) 2003 -- Jason Gardner ( 3 ) ( Consensus 2nd - Team ) 2005 -- Channing Frye ( 2nd - team Basketball Times ) 2005 -- Salim Stoudamire ( Consensus 2nd - Team ) 2008 -- Jerryd Bayless ( 2nd, Sports Illustrated, ESPN.com ) 2009 -- Jordan Hill ( 3rd - Team ) 2011 -- Derrick Williams ( Consensus 2nd - Team ) 2014 -- Nick Johnson ( Consensus 1st - Team ) 2014 -- Aaron Gordon ( 3rd - Team, Sporting News ) 2015 -- Stanley Johnson ( 3rd - Team, NABC ) 2017 -- Lauri Markkanen ( 3rd - Team, AP, USA Today, Sporting News, NBC Sports ) 2018 -- Deandre Ayton ( Consensus 1st - Team ) Fourteen Arizona players have received AP All - America honorable mention : 1991 -- Chris Mills ( AP Honorable Mention ) 1991 -- Brian Williams ( AP Honorable Mention ) 1992 -- Chris Mills ( 2 ) ( AP Honorable Mention ) 1992 -- Sean Rooks ( AP Honorable Mention ) 1994 -- Damon Stoudamire ( AP Honorable Mention, Basketball Weekly, USBWA ) 1997 -- Michael Dickerson ( AP Honorable Mention ) 2000 -- Loren Woods ( AP Honorable Mention ) 2000 -- Michael Wright ( AP Honorable Mention ) 2001 -- Jason Gardner ( AP Honorable Mention ) 2001 -- Loren Woods ( 2 ) ( AP Honorable Mention ) 2003 -- Luke Walton ( AP Honorable Mention ) 2004 -- Andre Iguodala ( AP Honorable Mention ) 2009 -- Chase Budinger ( AP Honorable Mention ) 2018 -- Allonzo Trier ( AP Honorable Mention ) McDonald 's All - Americans The following 24 McDonald 's All - Americans listed below have signed with Arizona. An asterisk, `` * '', Indicates player did not finish his college career at Arizona. A cross, `` † '', indicates player did not begin his college career at Arizona. 1984 -- Craig McMillan 1985 -- Sean Elliott 1987 -- Brian Williams 1988 -- Chris Mills † 1990 -- Khalid Reeves 1991 -- Ben Davis † 1996 -- Mike Bibby 1996 -- Loren Woods † 1998 -- Richard Jefferson 1999 -- Jason Gardner 2002 -- Hassan Adams 2003 -- Mustafa Shakur 2004 -- Jawann McClellan 2006 -- Chase Budinger 2007 -- Jerryd Bayless 2012 -- Brandon Ashley 2012 -- Grant Jerrett 2013 -- Rondae Hollis - Jefferson 2013 -- Aaron Gordon 2014 -- Stanley Johnson 2015 -- Chase Jeter † 2015 -- Allonzo Trier 2016 -- Terrance Ferguson † 2016 -- Kobi Simmons 2017 -- Deandre Ayton The following is a list of Arizona Wildcats men 's basketball players that were named first, second or third team All - Pac - 12 : First team All - Pac - 12 1979 -- Larry Demic 1980 -- Joe Dehls ( 2 ) 1981 -- Ron Davis 1984 -- Pete Williams 1985 -- Pete Williams 1985 -- Eddie Smith 1986 -- Steve Kerr 1987 -- Sean Elliott 1988 -- Sean Elliott ( 2 ) ‡ 1988 -- Steve Kerr ( 2 ) 1988 -- Anthony Cook 1989 -- Sean Elliott ( 3 ) ‡ 1989 -- Anthony Cook ( 2 ) 1990 -- Jud Buechler 1991 -- Brian Williams 1992 -- Chris Mills 1992 -- Sean Rooks 1992 -- Damon Stoudamire 1993 -- Chris Mills ( 2 ) ‡ 1994 -- Khalid Reeves 1994 -- Damon Stoudamire ( 2 ) 1995 -- Ray Owes 1995 -- Damon Stoudamire ( 3 ) ‡ 1996 -- Ben Davis 1997 -- Michael Dickerson 1998 -- Mike Bibby ‡ 1998 -- Michael Dickerson ( 2 ) 1998 -- Miles Simon 1999 -- A.J. Bramlett 1999 -- Jason Terry ‡ 2000 -- Jason Gardner 2000 -- Michael Wright 2000 -- Loren Woods 2001 -- Gilbert Arenas 2001 -- Michael Wright ( 2 ) 2002 -- Jason Gardner ( 2 ) 2002 -- Luke Walton 2003 -- Jason Gardner ( 3 ) 2003 -- Luke Walton ( 2 ) 2004 -- Channing Frye 2004 -- Andre Iguodala 2005 -- Channing Frye ( 2 ) 2005 -- Salim Stoudamire 2006 -- Hassan Adams 2007 -- Marcus Williams 2009 -- Jordan Hill 2010 -- Derrick Williams 2011 -- Derrick Williams ( 2 ) ‡ 2012 -- Kyle Fogg 2012 -- Solomon Hill 2013 -- Solomon Hill ( 2 ) 2014 -- Aaron Gordon 2014 -- Nick Johnson ‡ 2015 -- Rondae Hollis - Jefferson 2015 -- Stanley Johnson 2015 -- T.J. McConnell 2016 -- Ryan Anderson 2017 -- Lauri Markkanen 2018 -- Deandre Ayton ‡ # 2018 -- Allonzo Trier Note ‡ indicates player was Pac - 12 Player of the Year indicates player was Pac - 12 Freshman of the Year † indicates player was Pac - 12 Defensive Player of the Year Second team All - Pac - 12 Second team was only awarded from the ' 77 -- 79 ' & starting again in the 2007 season. 1979 -- Joe Dehls 2008 -- Jerryd Bayless 2009 -- Nic Wise 2014 -- T.J. McConnell 2016 -- Kaleb Tarczewski 2016 -- Gabe York 2017 -- Allonzo Trier 2017 -- Kadeem Allen 2018 -- Dusan Ristic Third team All - Pac - 12 Pac - 12 3rd team was only given during the 2007 -- 2008 season. 2008 -- Chase Budinger Pac - 12 All Freshman Team 1984 -- Michael Tait 1986 -- Sean Elliott ‡ 1989 -- Sean Rooks 1989 -- Matt Othick 1990 -- Ed Stokes 1991 -- Khalid Reeves 1992 -- Damon Stoudamire 1997 -- Mike Bibby ‡ 1999 -- Richard Jefferson 1999 -- Michael Wright ‡ 2000 -- Gilbert Arenas 2000 -- Jason Gardner 2002 -- Channing Frye 2002 -- Salim Stoudamire ‡ 2003 -- Hassan Adams 2003 -- Andre Iguodala 2004 -- Mustafa Shakur 2006 -- Marcus Williams 2007 -- Chase Budinger ‡ 2008 -- Jerryd Bayless 2010 -- Derrick Williams ‡ 2012 -- Nick Johnson 2014 -- Aaron Gordon ‡ 2014 -- Rondae Hollis - Jefferson 2015 -- Stanley Johnson ‡ 2016 -- Allonzo Trier 2017 -- Lauri Markkanen 2017 -- Rawle Alkins 2018 -- Deandre Ayton ‡ Note ‡ indicates player was Pac - 12 Freshman of the Year. Pac - 12 All Newcomer 1995 -- Ben Davis Jr. 1997 -- Bennett Davison Jr. 2000 -- Loren Woods ‡ Note ‡ indicates player was Pac - 12 Newcomer of the Year Pac - 12 All - Defensive Team 2009 -- Jordan Hill 2012 -- Kyle Fogg 2014 -- Nick Johnson 2014 -- T.J. McConnell 2015 -- Rondae Hollis - Jefferson 2015 -- T.J. McConnell 2016 -- Kaleb Tarczewski 2017 -- Kadeem Allen 2018 -- Deandre Ayton Note ‡ indicates player was Pac - 12 Defensive Player of the Year Pac - 12 All - Academic Team 1986 -- Steve Kerr 1988 -- Steve Kerr ( 2 ) 1989 -- Matt Muehlebach 1990 -- Matt Muehlebach ( 2 ) 1991 -- Matt Muehlebach ( 3 ) 1994 -- Kevin Flanagan 2001 -- Eugene Edgerson 2004 -- Jason Ranne ‡ 2004 -- Andre Iguodala ^ 2004 -- Brett Brielmaier ‡ Notes ‡ indicates player was Pac - 12 First Team Selection ^ indicates player was Pac - 12 Second Team Wildcats in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Players Sean Elliot ( 2018 ) Coaches Lute Olson ( 2002, 2006 ) Coaching honors and awards ( Coaches ) National Coach of the Year Lute Olson -- 1988 Lute Olson -- 1990 WAC Coach of the Year Fred Snowden -- 1972 John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award Lute Olson -- 2002 Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award Lute Olson -- 2001 Pac - 12 Coach of the Year Lute Olson -- 1986 Lute Olson -- 1988 Lute Olson -- 1989 Lute Olson -- 1993 Lute Olson -- 1994 Lute Olson -- 1998 Lute Olson -- 2003 Sean Miller -- 2011 Sean Miller -- 2014 Sean Miller -- 2017 Retired numbers To have his number retired, a player must win one of the following six widely recognized player of the year awards : Associated Press Player of the Year Oscar Robertson Trophy, formerly known as the United States Basketball Writers Association National Player of the Year National Association of Basketball Coaches Player of the Year Sporting News Player of the Year John R. Wooden Award Naismith College Player of the Year NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player USBWA National Freshman of the Year Players : # 10 Mike Bibby ( 1996 -- 98 ) # 22 Jason Gardner ( 1999 -- 03 ) # 25 Steve Kerr ( 1983 -- 88 ) # 32 Sean Elliott ( 1985 -- 89 ) # 31 Jason Terry ( 1995 -- 99 ) # 34 Miles Simon ( 1994 -- 98 ) Postseason results Regular season conference championships Though the automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament is given to the conference tournament winner, the Pac -- 12 declares the team with the best record in the regular season the `` official '' conference champion. Season Coach Overall Record Conference Record Border Conference ( 1931 -- 61 ) 1931 -- 32 Fred Enke 18 -- 2 18 -- 2 1935 -- 36 Fred Enke 16 -- 7 11 -- 5 1939 -- 40 Fred Enke 15 -- 10 12 -- 4 1942 -- 43 Fred Enke 22 -- 2 16 -- 2 1945 -- 46 Fred Enke 25 -- 5 14 -- 3 1946 -- 47 Fred Enke 21 -- 3 14 -- 2 1947 -- 48 Fred Enke 19 -- 10 12 -- 4 1948 -- 49 Fred Enke 17 -- 11 13 -- 3 1949 -- 50 Fred Enke 26 -- 5 14 -- 2 1950 -- 51 Fred Enke 24 -- 6 15 -- 1 Western Athletic Conference ( 1962 -- 78 ) 1975 -- 76 Fred Snowden 24 -- 9 11 -- 3 Pac - 10 / 12 Conference ( 1979 -- present ) 1985 -- 86 Lute Olson 23 -- 9 14 -- 4 1987 -- 88 Lute Olson 35 -- 3 17 -- 1 1988 -- 89 Lute Olson 29 -- 4 17 -- 1 1989 -- 90 Lute Olson 25 -- 7 15 -- 3 1990 -- 91 Lute Olson 28 -- 7 14 -- 4 1992 -- 93 Lute Olson 24 -- 4 17 -- 1 1993 -- 94 Lute Olson 29 -- 6 14 -- 4 1997 -- 98 Lute Olson 30 -- 5 17 -- 1 1999 -- 2000 Lute Olson 27 -- 7 15 -- 3 2002 -- 03 Lute Olson 28 -- 4 17 -- 1 2004 -- 05 Lute Olson 30 -- 7 15 -- 3 2010 -- 11 Sean Miller 30 -- 8 14 -- 4 2013 -- 14 Sean Miller 33 -- 5 15 -- 3 2014 -- 15 Sean Miller 34 -- 4 16 -- 2 2016 -- 17 Sean Miller 32 -- 4 16 -- 2 2017 -- 18 Sean Miller 27 -- 7 14 -- 4 Conference Championships 27 Pac - 10 / 12 Tournament results See also : Pac - 12 Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament UA has won the Pac - 10 / 12 Tournament a record seven times, including three straight times from 1988 -- 90. The Wildcats have played in the tournament final a record eleven times. UA also has a record 8 tournament MVP 's. Salim Stoudamire is 1 of only 2 players to win the MVP from a losing squad. Year Champion Score Runner - Up Arena City Tournament MVP 1988 Arizona 93 -- 67 Oregon State McKale Center Tucson, Arizona Sean Elliott, Arizona 1989 Arizona 73 -- 51 Stanford Great Western Forum Inglewood, California Sean Elliott, Arizona 1990 Arizona 94 -- 78 UCLA University Activity Center Tempe, Arizona Jud Buechler & Matt Muehlebach, Arizona 2002 Arizona 81 -- 71 USC Staples Center Los Angeles, California Luke Walton, Arizona 2005 Washington 81 -- 72 Arizona Staples Center Los Angeles, California Salim Stoudamire, Arizona 2011 Washington 77 -- 75 Arizona Staples Center Los Angeles, California Isaiah Thomas, Washington 2012 Colorado 53 -- 51 Arizona Staples Center Los Angeles, California Carlon Brown, Colorado 2014 UCLA 75 -- 71 Arizona MGM Grand Garden Arena Paradise, Nevada Kyle Anderson, UCLA 2015 Arizona 80 -- 52 Oregon MGM Grand Garden Arena Paradise, Nevada Brandon Ashley, Arizona 2017 Arizona 83 -- 80 Oregon T - Mobile Arena Paradise, Nevada Allonzo Trier, Arizona 2018 Arizona 75 - 61 USC T - Mobile Arena Paradise, Nevada Deandre Ayton, Arizona Source : 2007 -- 08 Pac - 10 Men 's Basketball Media Guide pages 50 -- 60 ( PDF copy available at 2007 -- 08 Pac - 10 Men 's Basketball Media Guide ) NCAA Tournament results The University of Arizona has made 35th NCAA Tournament appearances ( two other appearances in 1999 and 2008 were later vacated by the NCAA, 35 total ), beginning with the first in 1951 and were the National Champions in 1997. Including a run of 25 consecutive years from 1985 -- 2009, which is second only to the North Carolina Tar Heel 's 27 - year streak from 1975 -- 2001. Their combined record is 56 -- 33 (. 629 ), including one national championship ( 1997 ) and 4 Final Fours ( 1988, 1994, 1997, 2001 ). Arizona is also one of only seven # 2 seeds to ever lose a first - round game, losing 64 -- 61 to # 15 seed Santa Clara, led by future NBA star Steve Nash in 1993. In addition, the 1997 Arizona team is the only team to date to beat three # 1 seeds to win the national championship. They have currently made the tournament 6 straight seasons. Opponent Result Score Site City Round 2018 -- 4 Seed # 13 Buffalo 68 -- 89 Taco Bell Arena Boise, Idaho First Round 2017 -- 2 Seed - Sweet 16 # 15 North Dakota 100 -- 82 Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, Utah First Round # 7 St. Mary 's 69 -- 60 Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, Utah Second Round # 11 Xavier 71 -- 73 SAP Center San Jose, California Regional Semifinals 2016 -- 6 Seed # 11 Wichita State 55 -- 65 Dunkin ' Donuts Center Providence, Rhode Island First Round 2015 -- 2 Seed -- Elite 8 # 15 Texas Southern 93 -- 72 Moda Center Portland, Oregon First Round # 10 Ohio State 73 -- 58 Moda Center Portland, Oregon Second Round # 6 Xavier 68 -- 60 Staples Center Los Angeles Regional Semifinals # 1 Wisconsin 78 -- 85 Staples Center Los Angeles Regional Finals 2014 -- 1 Seed -- Elite 8 # 16 Weber State 68 -- 59 Viejas Arena San Diego First Round # 8 Gonzaga 84 -- 61 Viejas Arena San Diego Second Round # 4 San Diego State 70 -- 64 Honda Center Anaheim, California Regional Semifinals # 2 Wisconsin 63 -- 64 Honda Center Anaheim, California Regional Finals 2013 -- 6 Seed -- Sweet 16 # 11 Belmont 81 -- 64 Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City First Round # 14 Harvard 74 -- 51 Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City Second Round # 2 Ohio State 70 -- 73 Staples Center Los Angeles Regional Semifinals 2011 -- 5 Seed -- Elite 8 # 12 Memphis 77 -- 75 BOK Center Tulsa, Oklahoma First Round # 4 Texas 70 -- 69 BOK Center Tulsa, Oklahoma Second Round # 1 Duke 93 -- 77 Honda Center Anaheim, California Regional Semifinals # 3 Connecticut 63 -- 65 Honda Center Anaheim, California Regional Finals 2009 -- 12 Seed -- Sweet 16 # 5 Utah 84 -- 71 American Airlines Arena Miami First Round # 13 Cleveland State 81 -- 57 American Airlines Arena Miami Second Round # 1 Louisville 64 -- 103 Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Regional Semifinals 2008 -- 10 Seed # 7 West Virginia 65 -- 75 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. First Round 2007 -- 8 Seed # 9 Purdue 63 -- 72 Smoothie King Center New Orleans, Louisiana First Round 2006 -- 8 Seed # 9 Wisconsin 94 -- 75 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia First Round # 1 Villanova 78 -- 82 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia Second Round 2005 -- 3 Seed -- Elite 8 # 14 Utah State 66 -- 53 Taco Bell Arena Boise, Idaho First Round # 11 UAB 85 -- 63 Taco Bell Arena Boise, Idaho Second Round # 2 Oklahoma State 79 -- 78 Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois Regional Semifinals # 1 Illinois 89 -- 90 Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois Regional Finals 2004 -- 9 Seed # 8 Seton Hall 76 -- 80 PNC Arena Raleigh, North Carolina First Round 2003 -- 1 Seed -- Elite 8 # 16 Vermont 80 -- 51 Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City First Round # 9 Gonzaga 96 -- 95 Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City Second Round # 5 Notre Dame 88 -- 71 Honda Center Anaheim, California Regional Semifinals # 2 Kansas 75 -- 78 Honda Center Anaheim, California Regional Finals 2002 -- 3 Seed -- Sweet 16 # 14 UC - Santa Barbara 86 -- 81 WisePies Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico First Round # 11 Wyoming 80 -- 68 WisePies Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico Second Round # 2 Oklahoma 67 -- 88 SAP Center San Jose, California Regional Semifinals 2001 -- 2 Seed -- National Runner - Up # 15 Eastern Illinois 101 -- 76 Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri First Round # 10 Butler 73 -- 52 Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Second Round # 3 Ole Miss 66 -- 56 Alamodome San Antonio Regional Semifinals # 1 Illinois 87 -- 81 Alamodome San Antonio Regional Finals # 1 Michigan State 80 -- 61 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis National Semifinals # 1 Duke 72 -- 82 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis National Championship Game 2000 -- 1 Seed # 16 Jackson State 71 -- 47 Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City First Round # 8 Wisconsin 59 -- 66 Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City Second Round 1999 -- 4 Seed # 13 Oklahoma 60 -- 61 Bradley Center Milwaukee First Round 1998 -- 1 Seed -- Elite 8 # 16 Nicholls State 99 -- 60 Sleep Train Arena Sacramento, California First Round # 9 Illinois State 82 -- 49 Sleep Train Arena Sacramento, California Second Round # 4 Maryland 87 -- 79 Honda Center Anaheim, California Regional Semifinals # 3 Utah 51 -- 76 Honda Center Anaheim, California Regional Finals 1997 -- 4 Seed -- NATIONAL CHAMPIONS # 13 South Alabama 65 -- 57 Memphis Pyramid Memphis, Tennessee First Round # 12 College of Charleston 73 -- 69 Memphis Pyramid Memphis, Tennessee Second Round # 1 Kansas 85 -- 82 BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama Regional Semifinals # 10 Providence 96 -- 92 BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama Regional Finals # 1 North Carolina 65 -- 58 RCA Dome Indianapolis National Semifinals # 1 Kentucky 84 -- 79 RCA Dome Indianapolis National Championship Game 1996 -- 3 Seed -- Sweet 16 # 14 Valparaíso 90 -- 51 Wells Fargo Arena Tempe, Arizona First Round # 6 Iowa 87 -- 73 Wells Fargo Arena Tempe, Arizona Second Round # 2 Kansas 80 -- 83 McNichols Sports Arena Denver Regional Semifinals 1995 -- 5 seed # 12 Miami - OH 82 -- 91 UD Arena Dayton, Ohio First Round 1994 -- 2 Seed -- Final Four # 15 Loyola - MD 81 -- 55 Sleep Train Arena Sacramento, California First Round # 7 Virginia 71 -- 58 Sleep Train Arena Sacramento, California Second Round # 3 Louisville 82 -- 70 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles Regional Semifinals # 1 Missouri 92 -- 72 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles Regional Finals # 1 Arkansas 82 -- 91 Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina National Semifinal 1993 2 seed # 15 Santa Clara 61 -- 64 Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City First Round 1992 3 seed # 14 East Tennessee State 80 -- 87 Omni Coliseum Atlanta First Round 1991 -- 2 Seed -- Sweet 16 # 15 St. Francis - PA 93 -- 80 Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City First Round # 10 BYU 76 -- 61 Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City Second Round # 3 Seton Hall 69 -- 84 Kingdome Seattle Regional Semifinals 1990 -- 2 Seed # 15 South Florida 79 -- 67 Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California First Round # 7 Alabama 55 -- 77 Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California Second Round 1989 -- 1 Seed -- Sweet 16 # 16 Robert Morris 94 -- 60 Taco Bell Arena Boise, Idaho First Round # 9 Clemson 94 -- 68 Taco Bell Arena Boise, Idaho Second Round # 4 UNLV 67 -- 68 McNichols Sports Arena Denver Regional Semfinals 1988 -- 1 Seed -- Final Four # 16 Cornell 90 -- 50 Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles First Round # 8 Seton Hall 84 -- 55 Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles Second Round # 5 Iowa 99 -- 79 Kingdome Seattle Regional Semifinals # 2 North Carolina 70 -- 52 Kingdome Seattle Regional Finals # 1 Oklahoma 78 -- 86 Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri National Semifinal 1987 -- 10 Seed # 7 UTEP 91 -- 98 McKale Center Tucson, Arizona First Round 1986 -- 9 Seed # 8 Auburn 63 -- 73 Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California First Round 1985 -- 10 Seed # 7 Alabama 41 -- 50 WisePies Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico First Round 1977 Southern Illinois 77 -- 81 Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska First Round 1976 -- Elite 8 Georgetown 83 -- 76 Wells Fargo Arena Tempe, Arizona First Round UNLV 114 -- 109 Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles Regional Semifinals UCLA 66 -- 82 Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles Regional Finals 1951 Kansas State 59 -- 61 Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri First Round National championship results Year Coach Opponent Score Record 1997 Lute Olson Kentucky Wildcats 84 -- 79 OT 25 -- 9 National Championships 1997 NCAA Tournament Results Round Opponent Score Round # 1 # 13 South Alabama 65 -- 57 Round # 2 # 12 College of Charleston 73 -- 69 Sweet 16 # 1 Kansas 85 -- 82 Elite 8 # 10 Providence 96 -- 92 ( OT ) Final 4 # 1 North Carolina 66 -- 58 Championship # 1 Kentucky 84 -- 79 ( OT ) Final Fours results The Arizona Wildcats have been to four Final Fours, which is tied for 21st all time among Division I schools. 1988 -- Semifinalist 1994 -- Semifinalist 1997 -- Champion 2001 -- Finalist Note † indicates player was also the Yearly Pac - 12 Leader Freshman Single Game Leaders Points In A Game : Jerryd Bayless vs. ASU ( 2 / 10 / 08 ), 39 Made Field Goals In A Game : Coniel Norman vs. Wyoming ( 2 / 1 / 73 ), 17 Field Goal Attempts In A Game : Coniel Norman vs. BYU ( 2 / 24 / 73 ), 27 Field Goal Percentage In A Game ( Min. 12 attempts ) : Deandre Ayton at WSU ( 1 / 31 / 17 ),. 916 Made Three - Point Field Goals In A Game : 3 Players Tied at 6 Three - Point Field Goal Attempts In A Game : Mike Bibby vs. UNC ( 3 / 29 / 97 ), 11 Three - Point Field Goal Percentage In A Game ( Min. 6 attempts ) : 5 Players tied at. 833 Made Free Throws In A Game : Jerryd Bayless at Houston ( 1 / 12 / 08 ), 18 Free Throw Attempts In A Game : Derrick Williams vs. Wisconsin ( 11 / 23 / 09 ), 21 Free Throw Percentage In A Game ( Min. 10 attempts ) : 5 Players tied at 100.00 Rebounds In A Game : Bob Elliott vs. ASU ( 2 / 2 / 74 ), 25 Assists In A Game : Russell Brown at Utah ( 1 / 21 / 78 ), 15 Steals In A Game : Mike Bibby vs. Texas ( 12 / 9 / 96 ), 8 Blocks In A Game : In A Game : Grant Jerrett & Deandre Ayton, 6 Minutes Played In A Game : Allonzo Trier at USC ( 1 / 9 / 16 ), 53 Most Points In NCAA Debut : Eric Money vs. Cal State Bakersfield ( 11 / 29 / 72 ), 37 Note ‡ indicates player was is also single game record holder Home Court Winning Streaks Season Coach Region Regional Final Result Final Four Site Semifinal Result Championship Game Result 1987 -- 88 Lute Olson Seattle Arizona 70, North Carolina 52 Kansas City, Missouri Oklahoma 86, Arizona 78 N / A 1993 -- 94 Lute Olson Los Angeles Arizona 92, Missouri 72 Charlotte, North Carolina Arkansas 91, Arizona 82 N / A 1996 -- 97 Lute Olson Birmingham, Alabama Arizona 96, Providence 92 OT Indianapolis Arizona 66, North Carolina 58 Arizona 84, Kentucky 79 OT 2000 -- 01 Lute Olson San Antonio Arizona 87, Illinois 81 Minneapolis Arizona 80, Michigan State 61 Duke 82, Arizona 72 Total Final Four Appearances NCAA Tournament seeding history Year Tournament Seed Tournament Result 1985 10 1st Round 1986 9 1st Round 10 1st Round 1988 Final Four 1989 Sweet Sixteen 1990 2nd Round 1991 Sweet Sixteen 1992 1st Round 1993 1st Round 1994 Final Four 1995 5 1st Round Sweet Sixteen 1997 Champions 1998 Elite Eight 1999 1st Round 2000 2nd Round 2001 Runner - Up 2002 Sweet Sixteen 2003 Elite Eight 9 1st Round 2005 Elite Eight 2006 8 2nd Round 2007 8 1st Round 2008 10 1st Round 2009 12 Sweet Sixteen 2011 5 Elite Eight 2013 6 Sweet Sixteen 2014 Elite Eight 2015 Elite Eight 2016 6 1st Round 2017 Sweet Sixteen 2018 1st Round NIT results The Arizona Wildcats have appeared in the four National Invitation Tournaments ( NIT ). Arizona 's combined record is 0 -- 4. Year Round Opponent Result / Score 1946 First Round Kentucky L 53 -- 77 1950 First Round La Salle L 66 -- 72 1951 First Round Dayton L 68 -- 74 2012 First Round Bucknell L 54 -- 65 Arizona basketball cumulative all - time statistics Total NCAA Tournament Appearances ( NCAA and NIT ) : 33 ( NCAA rank # 12 ) # 1 Seeds in the NCAA Tournament : 6 times ( NCAA ranked # ? ) NBA Draft Picks : 71 ( NCAA rank # ? ) All - Americans : 30 times ( NCAA rank # ? ) First Team Consensus All - Americans : 8 ( NCAA rank # ? ) Number of Times Defeating the # 1 Ranked Team in the Country - ? AP Poll Top - 20 / 25 Weeks Ranked All Time : 537 ( NCAA rank # 9 ) AP Poll Top - 10 Weeks Ranked All Time : 299 ( NCAA rank # 6 ) AP Poll Top - 5 Weeks Ranked All Time : 150 ( NCAA rank # 7 ) AP Poll # 1 Weeks Ranked All Time : 37 ( NCAA rank # 8 ) Arizona can also lay claim to several individual achievements for both players and coaches : 9 players winning NBA Championships a total of 17 times 3 players named NBA All - Star a total of 6 times 2 Olympic Gold Medal & 1 Bronze Medal winner 4 players named National Player - of - the - Year 1 head coach named National Coach - of - the Year a total of 2 times 2 head coaches named Pac - 12 Coach - of - the - Year a total of 10 times 8 players named Conference Freshman - of - the - Year a total of 9 times 9 players named Conference Freshman - of - the - Year 7 players named Conference Tournament MVP a total of 8 times 1 players named NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player a total of 1 time 4 players named NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player a total of 4 times 24 players named McDonald 's All - American 2 players named McDonald 's All - American MVP 6 times a # 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament Arizona also holds several other NCAA records and various additional accomplishments : Arizona has 1 NCAA championship ( 1997 ), 29 Fiesta Bowl Classic championships ( 1974 -- 75, 1985 -- 98, 2001 -- 08, 2010 -- 12 ), 16 Pac - 10 / 12 regular - season championships, and a league best 6 Pac - 10 / 12 Tournament championships. All - Time Statistical leaders Points Name Years Points Rebounds Name Years Rebounds Assists Name Years Assists Steals Name Years Steals Blocked Shots Name Years Blocks Games Played Name Years Games School records Individual career Points : Sean Elliott, 2,555 Scoring Average : Coniel Norman, 23.9 ppg Field Goals : Sean Elliott, 892 Field Goal Attempts : Sean Elliott, 1,750 Field Goal Percentage : Joseph Blair,. 613 3 - Point Field Goals : Salim Stoudamire ‡, 342 3 - Point Field Goal Attempts : Jason Gardner, 875 3 - Point Field Goal Percentage : Steve Kerr,. 573 Free Throws : Sean Elliott, 623 Free Throw Attempts : Sean Elliott, 786 Free Throw Percentage : Dylan Rigdon,. 872 Rebounds : Al Fleming, 1,190 Rebound Average : Joe Skaisgir, 11.2 rpg Assists : Russell Brown, 810 Steals : Jason Terry, 245 Blocked Shots : Anthony Cook, 278 Games Played : Kyle Fogg & Solomon Hill, 139 Games Started : Jason Gardner, 135 Minutes Played : Jason Gardner, 4,825 Average Minutes Per Game : Jason Gardner, 35.5 mpg Most Wins in a Career : Dušan Ristić 115 Wins Note ‡ indicates player was also Conference record holder Team season records Points : Khalid Reeves, 848 ( 1993 - 94 ' ) Scoring Average : Khalid Reeves, 24.2 ppg ( 1993 - 94 ' ) Field Goals : Khalid Reeves & Deandre Ayton, 276 ( 1993 - 94 ' ) ( 2017 - 18 ' ) Field Goal Attempts : Khalid Reeves, 572 ( 1993 - 94 ' ) Field Goal Percentage : Al Fleming,. 667 ( 1973 - 74 ' ) 3 - Point Field Goals : Salim Stoudamire ‡, 120 ( 2004 - 05 ' ) 3 - Point Field Goal Attempts : Jason Gardner, 276 ( 2001 - 02 ' ) 3 - Point Field Goal Percentage : Steve Kerr ‡,. 573 ( 1987 - 88 ' ) Free Throws : Derrick Williams, 247 ( 2010 - 11 ' ) Free Throw Attempts : Derrick Williams ‡, 331 ( 2010 - 11 ' ) Free Throw Percentage : Salim Stoudamire,. 910 ( 2004 -- 05 ) Rebounds : Deandre Ayton, 405 ( 2017 - 18 ' ) Rebound Average : Bill Reeves, 13.2 rpg ( 1955 - 56 ' ) Assists : Russell Brown, 247 ( 1978 - 79 ' ) Steals : Mike Bibby, 87 ( 1997 - 98 ' ) Blocked Shots : Loren Woods, 102 ( 1999 - 00 ' ) Games Played : 28 Players, 38 Games Games Started : 12 Players, 38 Games Minutes Played : Chase Budinger, 1,317 ( 2008 - 09 ' ) Average Minutes Per Game : Steve Kerr, 38.4 mpg ( 1985 - 86 ' ) Note ‡ indicates player was also Conference record holder Freshman Single Season Leaders Points : Deandre Ayton †, 704 Scoring Average : Coniel Norman, 24.0 ppg Field Goals : Deandre Ayton †, 276 Field Goal Attempts : Coniel Norman, 476 Field Goal Percentage ( min. 100 FG ) : Deandre Ayton,. 612 3 - Point Field Goals : Salim Stoudamire, 73 3 - Point Field Goal Attempts : Jason Gardner, 193 3 - Point Field Goal Percentage : Khalid Reeves,. 463 Free Throws Made : Jerry Bayless, 187 Free Throw Attempts : Derrick Williams, 232 Free Throw Percentage : Salim Stoudamire †,. 904 Rebounds : Deandre Ayton †, 405 Rebound Average : Deandre Ayton †, 11.6 rpg Assists : Russell Brown, 197 Steals : Mike Bibby, 77 Blocked Shots : Deandre Ayton, 66 Games Played : Jordin Mayes / Aaron Gordon / Rondae Hollis Jefferson / Stanley Johnson, 38 Games Started : Aaron Gordon, 38 Minutes Played : Jason Gardner, 1,244 Average Minutes Per Game : Jason Gardner, 36.6 mpg Double - Doubles ( Pts / Rebs. ) : Deandre Ayton †, 24 30 - Point Games : Coniel Norman, 6 20 - Point Games : Deandre Ayton †, 17 Double - Digit Scoring Games : Deandre Ayton †, 33 Rank Wins Years Coach 81 ^ 1945 -- 51 Fred Enke 71 1987 -- 92 Lute Olson 49 2013 -- 16 Sean Miller 38 1975 -- 78 Fred Snowden 5 37 1997 -- 99 Lute Olson ^ Played at Bear Down Gym Record vs. Pac - 12 opponents The Arizona Wildcats lead the all - time series vs. ten other Pac - 12 opponents, trailing only UCLA. Opponent Wins Losses Pct. Streak Arizona St. 152 83 (. 647 ) Arizona 6 Cal 64 31 (. 674 ) Arizona 5 Colorado 18 13 (. 581 ) Arizona 2 Oregon 51 30 (. 630 ) Oregon 1 Oregon St. 63 21 (. 750 ) Arizona 5 Stanford 65 29 (. 691 ) Arizona 17 UCLA 43 57 (. 430 ) Arizona 1 USC 68 42 (. 618 ) Arizona 5 Utah 33 29 (. 532 ) Arizona 3 Washington 52 29 (. 642 ) Washington 1 Washington State 64 16 (. 800 ) Arizona 13 Total ( 673 -- 340,. 664 ) Note all - time series includes non-conference matchups & Pac - 12 Tournament. Pac - 12 series records Arizona joined the former Pac - 8 conference in 1978 to create the Pac - 10 conference with rival Arizona State. Utah and Colorado joined the Pac - 10 in 2011 to create the present Pac - 12. Arizona has a winning home record over every conference opponent since joining the conference. Arizona has an overall winning record over every conference opponent other than UCLA. Since Lute Olson became head coach in 1983, Arizona has a winning record over all 11 conference opponents. Team Arizona Record Home Record Away Record Conference Tourny Lute Olson - Present Sean Miller - Present Arizona State 58 -- 26 (. 690 ) 32 -- 9 (. 780 ) 25 -- 16 (. 610 ) 1 -- 1 (. 500 ) 57 -- 15 (. 792 ) 14 -- 4 (. 778 ) Utah ( 2011 - Pres ) 12 -- 1 (. 923 ) 6 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 4 -- 1 (. 800 ) 1 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 12 -- 1 (. 923 ) 12 -- 1 (. 923 ) Colorado ( 2011 - Pres ) 13 -- 5 (. 722 ) 6 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 2 -- 4 (. 333 ) 5 -- 1 (. 833 ) 13 -- 5 (. 722 ) 13 -- 5 (. 722 ) UCLA 43 -- 45 (. 489 ) 24 -- 15 (. 615 ) 13 -- 25 (. 342 ) 5 -- 5 (. 500 ) 40 -- 36 (. 526 ) 11 -- 10 (. 524 ) USC 56 -- 26 (. 683 ) 33 -- 6 (. 846 ) 18 -- 20 (. 474 ) 5 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 53 -- 19 (. 736 ) 13 -- 4 (. 765 ) Cal 61 -- 19 (. 763 ) 33 -- 6 (. 846 ) 26 -- 13 (. 667 ) 4 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 55 -- 15 (. 786 ) 13 -- 4 (. 765 ) Stanford 61 -- 22 (. 735 ) 32 -- 7 (. 821 ) 25 -- 14 (. 641 ) 4 -- 1 (. 800 ) 54 -- 20 (. 730 ) 16 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) Oregon 51 -- 30 (. 630 ) 30 -- 8 (. 789 ) 19 -- 19 (. 500 ) 2 -- 3 (. 400 ) 48 -- 22 (. 686 ) 10 -- 7 (. 588 ) Oregon State 61 -- 21 (. 744 ) 32 -- 6 (. 842 ) 23 -- 15 (. 605 ) 6 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 61 -- 11 (. 847 ) 12 -- 4 (. 750 ) Washington 51 -- 29 (. 638 ) 31 -- 7 (. 816 ) 20 -- 19 (. 513 ) 0 -- 3 (. 000 ) 47 -- 23 (. 671 ) 10 -- 6 (. 625 ) Washington State 63 -- 15 (. 808 ) 31 -- 7 (. 816 ) 31 -- 8 (. 795 ) 1 -- 0 ( 1.000 ) 60 -- 8 (. 882 ) 13 -- 2 (. 867 ) Total 527 -- 238 (. 689 ) 290 -- 71 (. 803 ) 206 -- 153 (. 574 ) 33 -- 14 (. 702 ) 500 -- 175 (. 741 ) 137 -- 47 (. 745 ) Arizona vs. the AP top 25 The Wildcats all - time record versus ranked teams is 147 -- 179 (. 451 ). Rank Record Last Met Opponent Result Score No. 1 4 -- 4 3 / 26 / 05 Illinois 89 -- 90 ( ot ) No. 2 4 -- 11 12 / 29 / 07 Memphis 63 -- 76 No. 3 8 -- 6 12 / 30 / 17 ASU 84 - 78 No. 4 7 -- 16 12 / 14 / 08 Gonzaga 69 -- 64 No. 5 8 -- 12 3 / 11 / 17 Oregon 83 -- 80 No. 6 8 -- 14 11 / 29 / 13 Duke 72 -- 66 No. 7 7 -- 7 12 / 5 / 17 Texas A&M 67 -- 64 No. 8 11 -- 12 12 / 3 / 16 Gonzaga 62 -- 69 No. 9 10 -- 7 12 / 6 / 14 Gonzaga 66 -- 63 ( ot ) No. 10 4 -- 9 1 / 27 / 05 Washington 91 -- 82 No. 11 2 -- 4 2 / 14 / 09 UCLA 84 -- 72 No. 12 2 -- 6 11 / 12 / 16 Michigan State 65 -- 63 No. 13 7 -- 7 2 / 4 / 17 Oregon 58 -- 85 No. 14 2 -- 8 2 / 22 / 09 Arizona State 68 -- 70 No. 15 6 -- 4 11 / 26 / 14 San Diego State 61 -- 59 No. 16 7 -- 7 3 / 8 / 07 Oregon 50 -- 69 No. 17 6 -- 7 12 / 25 / 12 San Diego State 68 -- 67 No. 18 7 -- 14 11 / 24 / 17 Purdue 64 -- 89 No. 19 7 -- 4 3 / 1 / 03 Stanford 72 -- 69 No. 20 5 -- 3 1 / 20 / 11 Washington 68 -- 85 No. 21 4 -- 2 3 / 15 / 13 UCLA 64 -- 66 No. 22 4 -- 1 3 / 18 / 17 Saint Mary 's 69 -- 60 No. 23 5 -- 5 5 2 / 14 / 16 USC 86 -- 78 No. 24 2 -- 2 1 / 4 / 07 Washington 96 -- 87 No. 25 6 -- 5 2 / 15 / 18 ASU 77 -- 70 Conferences Years Conferences Win -- Loss Pct. 1904 -- 1931 None -- -- 1931 -- 1962 Border Conference 231 -- 144 (. 616 ) 1962 -- 1978 WAC 98 -- 98 (. 500 ) 1978 -- 2011 Pacific - 10 Conference 400 -- 194 (. 673 ) 2011 -- present Pac - 12 Conference 97 -- 29 (. 770 ) Total All Conferences 826 -- 465 (. 640 ) Game day traditions Arizona 's home games include many traditions involving The Pride of Arizona pep band and the Zona Zoo. Before every game, the band splits into four sections in the four sides of McKale Center. They play Bear Down Arizona in sequence before the band runs back to the student section in the north stands and plays all of Bear Down. The band also yells `` Hi fans ! '' to the fans, who respond by yelling `` Hi band ! '' and `` Hi Sean ! '' to head coach Sean Miller, who responds by waving to the band. The band also yells `` Hi Adia ! '' to Arizona women 's basketball coach Adia Barnes. While the opposing team 's players are being introduced, the student section turns their backs to the court. As each player 's name is announced, they will yell `` Sucks ! '' In the interest of sportsmanship, though, the Athletic Department is attempting to phase this tradition out. At the start of each half, the entire crowd will stand until the other team scores a point. The fans will also clap rhythmically with the band as it plays a four - note refrain repeatedly until the ball is tipped or inbounded. During the first four minutes of each half, or until the first media timeout, the band and students have several chants. Every time an opposing player dribbles, the yell is `` Boing ! '' Every time they pass, the yell is `` Pass ! '' Every time they try to shoot, the yell is `` Brick ! '' When an opposing player fouls an Arizona player, the band and students chant, while pointing at the opposing player, `` You ! You ! You ! You ! You ! You ! You ! You ! You ! On you, that 's who ! '' If the foul occurs during a shot and the player makes the shot, the chant is instead `` Hey ! Hey ! Hey ! Hey ! No no no no ! No no no no ! No no no no ! No no no no ! Do n't touch me ! '' If an opposing player accrues four fouls during the game, they will chant `` Four ! '' four times while waving four fingers. If a player fouls out, the band plays the beat from `` Another One Bites the Dust '', concluding with the band and students yelling `` Hey ! We 're gon na get you too ! '' When opposing players are attempting foul shots, besides attempting to distract the player, the band and students have several chants, but the only constant one is yelled if the player misses their first shot of a two - shot foul, in which case they yell `` Nice shot, buddy ! '' If Arizona is beating an opponent by a comfortable margin late in the game, the band and students will chant `` Go start the bus ! '' repeatedly. If an opponent makes a big play, they will chant `` It just does n't matter ! '' Since the 1980s, the `` Ooh Aah Man '' Joe Cavaleri has made appearances at McKale to pump up the crowd. He starts by spelling out `` A-R-I-Z-O-N-A ! '' with his body as the crowd chants along. He then directs the crowd in chanting `` U of A ! '', first by each side of the arena, then by the north and south sides and east and west sides simultaneously then by the whole arena. His routine usually involves pulling off his shirt and pants to reveal another Arizona shirt and shorts underneath. Unfortunately, Cavaleri was recently diagnosed with Parkinson 's disease and has only made a few appearances during the 2010 -- 2011 season. At the end of every home game ( and every Arizona athletics event the band is present at ) the band plays Arizona 's alma mater, `` All Hail, Arizona ! '' Students and fans link arms, sway as they sing and jump up and down while singing the last part of the song. The team hosts an annual `` White Out '' game. All fans are encouraged to wear white T - shirts. The most recent white out game was on December 7, 2013, versus UNLV. This was the fourth consecutive season to include a white out game. Facilities Beardown Gym McKale Center Arizona plays its home games at McKale Center, located on the campus in Tucson, Arizona. 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Question: how many times has arizona been to the final four
Answer: four