The Arizona State Sun Devils and Arizona Wildcats were both on their way to making the NCAA Tournament in 2020 when the coronavirus epidemic canceled it. Both teams appear in various early 2020 tournament projections. According to ESPN's Joe Lunardi, Bobby Hurley's ASU team is ranked No. 16 in his latest update while Sean Miller's Arizona team is listed at No. 22. In addition to these two schools, other notable Division I programs from the Southwest that were in play for an at-large spot include New Mexico, San Diego State, and UCLA. However, all five of these schools are expected to be outside of the NCAA Tournament this year due to the cancellation of most post-season events caused by the coronavirus outbreak. ASU and Arizona played each other in Phoenix on December 31st. The game was called off after just 30 minutes because of safety concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. The next day, the NCAA announced that all remaining games of the season would be postponed until further notice. The Sun Devils and Wildcats were both slated to make their first appearances in the Big Dance this year. In fact, Arizona was considered a favorite in many people's minds coming into the season. The Wildcats were picked by many to win the Pac-12 title and make their second consecutive trip to the Final Four.