A 3-2 win on Friday over Cal Poly put Arizona in position to win the Eugene Regional. The elimination of top regional seed and number 12 nationally, Oregon, makes Arizona the favorite to emerge from Eugene. Oregon is eliminated in two games from their own regional.
Arizona plays Utah Valley in the winners bracket game on Saturday night. Utah Valley had a controversial 6-5 win over Oregon on Friday night. The winner between Arizona and Utah Valley advances to the regional final. Cal Poly will play the loser between Arizona and Utah Valley in an elimination game on Saturday.
The loss by Oregon prevented a chance for Arizona to avenge their loss to Oregon in the 2023 Pac-12 Championship Game. Arizona avenged a semifinal loss in the 2024 Pac-12 Basketball Tournament by eliminating Oregon in the 2025 NCAA Tournament…