March 28, 2026
By Cameron Salerno, CBS Sports: No. 1 seed Arizona is going to the Final Four for the first time since 2001 after defeating No. 2 seed Purdue 79-64 to win the West Regional on Saturday in San Jose, California. The Wildcats will make their long-awaited return to the biggest stage in college basketball and will face either No. 1 seed Michigan or No. 6 seed Tennessee on Saturday in Indianapolis.
Through the first 20 minutes of the Elite Eight, the top-seed in the West Regional was on the wrong side of a hot start. Purdue led by seven points at halftime against Arizona before it flipped the switch in the second half.
Arizona star freshman Koa Peat finished with 20 points and seven rebounds, while Big 12 Player of the Year Jaden Bradley scored 14. Despite knocking down just five 3-pointers, Arizona mounted a comeback with its style of play down the stretch.
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