PAC-10 CHAMPIONS • UA 70, ASU 68

Olson passes Wooden on savior Salim's shot

Salim Stoudamire's game-winning shot over ASU on Saturday with six-tenths of a second remaining accomplished three goals for the No. 11 Arizona men's basketball team.

It won the game over their in-state rival, clinched the Pacific 10 Conference title outright and gave head coach Lute Olson conference win No. 305, passing former UCLA head coach John Wooden to make him the winningest coach in the conference's history. [Read article]

Arizona senior guard Salim Stoudamire might have won the game with his jump shot with 0.6 seconds remaining, but the No. 11 Arizona men's basketball team couldn't have won if not for two scoring runs to begin each half.

The Wildcats almost sent ASU packing early after the first 6:11 of the game, when Arizona went on a 22-4 run using a combination of turnovers and Stoudamire 3-pointers to build a seemingly insurmountable lead. [Read article]

UA 66, USC 74

SAN JOSE, Calif. - After a turbulent season plagued by injuries, the Arizona women's basketball team was in need of a win Saturday night to secure a bid in the NCAA Tournament.

The Wildcats (19-11, 11-8 Pacific 10 Conference) were unable to do so, as they fell to Southern California, 74-66, in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament in HP Pavilion, recording their third loss in four games. [Read article]

After two games, two rain delays and more miscues than either team cared to count, the No. 1 Arizona softball team needed a charge at home Saturday.

The Wildcats got it, thanks to both ends of their freshman battery.

Eastern Michigan center fielder Stephanie Sabo dropped Shelley Schultz's fly ball in the bottom of the seventh inning, and pinch runner Adrienne Acton scored the winning run from first base in Arizona's 3-2 win at Hillenbrand Stadium Saturday. [Read article]

Although the No. 10 Arizona baseball team finished its only scheduled series with No. 2 Texas this weekend, Longhorns coach Augie Garrido would not be surprised to see a rematch.

"He said, 'We'll see you in Omaha, Andy,' and I said, 'I hope you're right,'" said Arizona head coach Andy Lopez.

The weekend had a playoff feel to it, as the Longhorns took two of three closely contested games at Sancet Stadium this weekend. [Read article]

The No. 47 Arizona women's tennis team had a rough weekend.

Having to face No. 15 California, No. 1 Stanford and dealing with heavy rain was just too much for the Wildcats.

Arizona (5-5) was scheduled to face the Golden Bears on Saturday until rain stepped in, soaking a solid start.

Arizona's reliable doubles team of seniors Maja Mlakar and Dianne Hollands got the Wildcats off to a great start, defeating Cal's Suzi Babos and Marion Ravelojaona, 8-6. [Read article]

The Arizona track teams have enjoyed the early part of the season competing at indoor venues, not having to think twice about the weather looming outdoors.

Saturday, however, was a different story.

Lightning and heavy rain cancelled most of the events at the Wildcat Classic because of safety concerns.

"The rain is one thing. We could have delayed the meet if it was just rain," said Arizona head coach Fred Harvey. "But the lightning - we have nowhere to go here. We can't have the fans run underneath metal stands. [Read article]

The No. 21 Arizona women's gymnastics team (194.775) defeated Ohio State (193.325) in St. John Arena in Columbus Saturday behind a career-best all-around performance from freshman Danielle Hicks.

"It's nice to win," said Gymcats head coach Bill Ryden. "We're still trying to figure out how to hit all four events at once, but it was a good meet."

The Gymcats took the lead on the first rotation and controlled the meet thereafter. [Read article]

The No. 8 Arizona men's swimming and diving teams took fourth place in the three-day Pacific 10 Conference Championships this weekend in Long Beach, Calif. with a score of 450 points

The men finished behind No. 9 Southern California (579 points), No. 4 California (882) and No. 2 Stanford, who took first place with 932.5 points.

The Wildcats took second place Saturday in the 400-yard freestyle relay. The team of juniors Lyndon Ferns, Simon Burnett, freshman Gerhard Zandberg and sophomore Adam Ritter finished in 2:52.85, a qualifying time for the NCAA Championships on March 24-26. [Read article]

Laxcats avoid upset to Bruins

Coming to play the No.6 Arizona men's club lacrosse team means fast-paced, end-to-end action with little or no voice left at the end of the game.

UCLA arrived in Tucson yesterday to play a 1 p.m. game which had been delayed an hour due to rain.

The day had the word "slow" written all over it until a six-goal Arizona second half broke the Bruins' hopes and gave the Laxcats a 9-3 victory. [Read article]