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The top two seeds of the West Region of this year's national tournament in coach Tommy Lloyd's Arizona Wildcats and coach Matt Painter's Purdue Boilermakers are duking it out for a shot at the NCAA Final Four in an intense Elite Eight matchup.
Tommy Lloyd had a perfect reaction towards his Arizona Wildcats squad getting to the Final Four after beating the Purdue Boilermakers in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. Lloyd is going through the fifth season of his head coaching career with the Wildcats. He has elevated the program into serious […] The post Tommy Lloyd delivers perfect reaction to Arizona’s Elite Eight win over Purdue appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Arizona basketball turned the SAP Center into a celebration center by punching its Final Four ticket. Fresh off pummeling Arkansas to start their San Jose run, the Wildcats rolled past Purdue Saturday 79-64. The dominating March Madness win got fans puffing out their chests in excitement. One happened to be LeBron James, as the Los […] The post Arizona fans puff out their chest after dominant March Madness win over Purdue appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Tommy Lloyd had someone special on his mind after bringing Arizona back to the final weekend of March Madness. The Arizona head coach led the 1-seed Wildcats to a 79-64 victory over the 2-seed Purdue Boilermakers in their Elite 8 matchup at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Arizona trailed 38-31 at the half before … The post Arizona coach has classy message after beating Purdue to make the Final Four appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
As the Arizona Wildcats prepare for their Elite Eight game, let's rewind a bit on Bryce James' recruting and his decision to go to Tucson.
As the Arizona basketball team dominated the Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sweet Sixteen on Thursday night, 109-88, the team now prepares for the Purdue Boilermakers in the next round. With the Arizona basketball team advancing to the Elite Eight against Purdue, head coach Tommy Lloyd reveals the message he has for himself and the program. […] The post Arizona basketball’s Tommy Lloyd sends defiant Elite 8 message after dominating Arkansas appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The end of a college basketball season often brings a mix of pride, heartbreak, and reflection. That was exactly the atmosphere surrounding John Calipari and his Arkansas squad after their season came to an end in the NCAA Tournament. Speaking after the Razorbacks’ Sweet 16 defeat to Arizona, ...
Thursday night’s Sweet 16 clash in the West region between No. 1 seed Arizona and No. 4 seed Arkansas was highly-anticipated, as it pitted one of the best teams in the country against one of the best players in Arkansas star Darius Acuff Jr. However, the Wildcats proved once again that basketball is a team […] The post Arizona buzzsaw left Arkansas HC John Calipari in awe after Sweet 16 beatdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd.
The Arizona Wildcats are doing everything in their power to retain coach Tommy Lloyd. Will it be enough, or will the Tar Heels' calling be too much?
Arizona faces Arkansas in the Sweet 16 as Tommy Lloyd addresses North Carolina buzz and Arizona’s AD says contract talks are ongoing The post Arizona Heads Into Sweet 16 vs. Arkansas With Tommy Lloyd’s Future in the Spotlight appeared first on Heavy Sports.
With the Arizona basketball team competing in the Sweet Sixteen against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Thursday night, head coach Tommy Lloyd has been involved in rumors linking him to the North Carolina Tar Heels’ opening. As the Arizona basketball coach has been mentioned for the UNC job, after the school dismissed Hubert Davis, the Wildcats’ […] The post Arizona basketball AD addresses Tommy Lloyd’s future amid UNC rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As the No. 1 seed Arizona basketball team prepares for their Sweet 16 showdown against the Arizona Razorbacks, the Wildcats are facing a shift of focus onto the health and availability of their players. So far in the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament, the Arizona basketball program has fared better that fellow competitors such as […] The post Arizona Injury Status Update Ahead of Sweet 16 Game Against Arkansas appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Speculation tends to swirl quickly when one of college basketball’s most iconic programs suddenly needs a new coach. That has been the case since the University of North Carolina decided to part ways with Hubert Davis. Now, another veteran coach is facing growing speculation about potentially ...
Arizona Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd was asked about his thoughts and possibility of moving to the North Carolina Tar Heels after coach Hubert Davis has just been fired, but re-affirmed that his commitment remains to his current program.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd downplays North Carolina coaching rumors to keep his team completely focused on a national title.
March Madness cranks up the intensity dial this weekend as the Sweet 16 is here. The nation soon will see if Arizona basketball or Arkansas basketball are Final Four material. Arizona has a distraction hovering above, however. Hubert Davis needs a replacement for North Carolina. Tommy Lloyd rose as a name to watch. Lloyd’s resume […] The post Arizona vs. Arkansas bold predictions for March Madness Sweet 16 clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The North Carolina Tar Heels are searching for a new head coach after firing Hubert Davis. Several big-name potential candidates have already shut down the possibility of accepting the job. Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd was asked about the UNC job, and opted to claim he’s fully focused on the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Lloyd, […] The post Arizona HC Tommy Lloyd sounds off on being mentioned for North Carolina job appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The search for the next North Carolina head coach has taken a major turn. Following the news that the Tar Heels have moved on from Hubert Davis after five seasons, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens was on top of the list of targets. However, those hoping for a ...
There is a job opening in North Carolina right now after Hubert Davis was fired as coach on Tuesday. The decision came just a few days after the Tar Heels were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The high-profile vacancy is expected to garner a lot of interest. It was reported that […] The post Brad Stevens swiftly bows out as North Carolina head coach candidate appeared first on ClutchPoints.
North Carolina's wish list to replace Hubert Davis reportedly features Billy Donovan and Tommy Lloyd as top priorities right now.
March Madness is all about the chaos that comes with it, and that means the unexpected happens more times than not. The buzzer beaters and crazy shots are still taking place, but what truly makes it an amazing month are the Cinderella stories that occur from the mid-major programs that make the tournament. This is […] The post Arizona HC Tommy Lloyd hits lack of Cinderellas with ‘obvious’ take appeared first on ClutchPoints.
