Valley Team Soars, AZ Tightens Lead with Champion Near！
Mar 14, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) reacts after defeating the Houston Cougars during the men's Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images TUCSON — One Valley basketball player has been a central ingredient in Arizona men’s basketball’s success during the 2025-26 season, especially as the program clinched a No. 1 West Region seed in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
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