The Arizona Wildcats got exactly what they wanted. Another dance with Cal.
The 12th-seeded Golden Bears stunned the 5th-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils 71-67 in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament on Thursday, setting up a rematch with 4-seed Arizona in the quarterfinals on Friday.
“We definitely want Cal,” Arizona point guard Aari McDonald said Tuesday. “Payback.”
The Bears and Cats just battled last Sunday when Cal spoiled Arizona’s Senior Day with a stunning 55-54 victory in McKale Center, what UA coach Adia Barnes called a “devastating” loss.