The preseason came to a close last night for the Arizona men's basketball squad as the Wildcats dropped Team Nike, 116-91 in McKale Center.

Arizona hit the century mark in points for the second time this preseason while six Wildcats scored in double figures.

Sophomore forward Andre Iguodala led the way for the Wildcats, posting his second double-double in as many games. His 23 points and 12 rebounds led the team, which tallied 58 points in both halves. [Read article]

UA learns the art of sharing

It seems as if Arizona men's basketball coach Lute Olson has managed to teach his kids the values of sharing early on this season.

Olson's young Wildcat squad had no trouble spreading the love last night during its 116-91 win over Team Nike last night in McKale Center, picking up 30 assists as a team and putting six players in double figures in scoring.

Starting point guard Mustafa Shakur and reserve guard Chris Rodgers combined to dish out 14 assists while turning the ball over only three times on the night. [Read article]

First real game 'huge' for Bonvicini's squad

The UA women's basketball team opens the season with its first official game of the 2003-04 season against Northern Arizona tomorrow at 2 p.m. in McKale Center.

The No. 22 Wildcats are looking to rebound from an 81-77 overtime exhibition loss to Athletes in Action last Thursday.

"The first game of the season is a huge game. It's a way for us to measure where we're at," said Arizona head coach Joan Bonvicini, who is beginning her 13thseason at the helm of the Wildcats. [Read article]

This weekend, the UA volleyball team has the chance to kill two birds with one stone: clinching a spot in the Big Dance and exacting revenge on the two teams that began its Pacific 10 Conference skid.

No. 25 Arizona (14-13, 8-8 Pac-10) hosts No. 11 Washington (18-7, 9-7) tonight at 7 in McKale Center and Washington State (8-19, 4-12) tomorrow at 7 p.m. Two wins would clinch a winning record for the Wildcats. [Read article]

The UA Icecats will try to rebound after losing three of their last four with struggling Western Michigan in town this weekend.

No. 11 Arizona (5-3-1) hosts the Stallions (3-9-1) tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 at the Tucson Convention Center arena.

Western Michigan started the year as the No. 14 team in the country (the Icecats were No. 6 in the preseason poll), but has since tumbled out of the poll altogether once it started playing in the Central States Collegiate Hockey League. [Read article]

Baseball adds 10th, 11th pitching prospects to 2004-05 signee class

The Arizona baseball team added two more pitchers to its recruiting class during the early signing period on Wednesday, bringing the total of players signed to 15, including 11 pitchers.

Head coach Andy Lopez received commitments to play at Arizona from right-hander Michael Koons and lefty Lance Sewell on the final day of the signing period. [Read article]