Eye on the Ball

Ryan Hansen, color voice for Arizona men's basketball radio broadcasts, gives his perspective on the Wildcat's heart-pounding overtime win over TCU in the NCAA Round of 32.

Javier Morales who's covering the Arizona women's basketball team for AllSportsTucson.com, gives a preview of the Wildcats' first-round NCAA Tournament matchup with UNLV on Saturday at McKale Center.

Steve Rivera reports in from the San Diego NCAA Tournament site and the day's press conferences and practices, and Arizona Athletics Director Dave Heeke talks about a busy weekend coming up for him and the athletic program.

We're joined by Ryan Finley, sports editor at the Arizona Daily Star, who tells us how the newspaper will manage covering two teams with high expectations in the NCAA Tournament.

Pete Williams, a key part of Lute Olson's first Arizona team to make the NCAA Tournament in 1985, walks us through tournament week from getting a bid to walking on the court for the first time.

Brian Pedersen, site manager at AZDesertSwarm.com, gives his take on the Wildcats performance in Las Vegas and what's ahead in the NCAA Tournament.

Ira Lee, a teammate of the current Arizona Wildcats in the 2021 season, talks about why he thinks this team has achieved beyond most expectations.

Bob Elliott, Arizona basketball All-American from the Fred Snowden days, reminisces about playing with sharpshooter Coniel Norman who passed away last week and also gives his take on the current Wildcats as they get ready for the NCAAs.

Arizona basketball player Sam Thomas talks about the #4 seed for the women's team that earned them the privilege to host first- and second-round NCAA Tournament games at McKale Center nd how the Wildcats are getting ready for the weekend.