Arizona is officially the champion of the Big 12 after knocking off Houston last night in a tight-knit championship game. Each team threw its best punch, but the Wildcats were the ones who came out standing on top.
Now, head coach Tommy Lloyd and his team have the NCAA Tournament facing them next. They have had a great regular season, but this is why you play: to become NCAA champions, and the Wildcats are in a prime position to do so.
ARIZONA BEATS HOUSTON TO WIN ITS FIRST BIG 12 TITLE SINCE JOINING THE CONFERENCE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Z8fQpX0tM6
— ESPN (@espn) March 15, 2026
Joe Lunardi currently has the Wildcats projected as a No. 1 seed in the West region of the bracket. The one seed is a lock for the Wildcats, as they have been projected there since December…