Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the unprecedented end to the 2019-20 basketball season unfolds. Arizona was absolutely getting into the NCAA Tournament, it was just a question of “how far it would have gone?”
The unexpected and abrupt ending to this season is a fitting one for the Arizona Wildcats. Given all of the talent on this season’s roster, it wasn’t unreasonable to enter the year with high expectations. It also wasn’t unreasonable to have guarded optimism because this roster showcased seven first-year players.
What took place throughout the season probably favored those with guarded optimism.