College basketball world reacts to Arizona advancing to Final Four
Arizona men’s basketball is the toast of the town online. The Wildcats advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 2001 by beating Purdue 79-64 in the NCAA West Regional Final. X, formerly Twitter, reacted accordingly.
Arizona didn’t make it easy on itself by falling into a first-half deficit that led to some […]
Mar 28, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd cuts down the net after an Elite Eight game against the Purdue Boilermakers of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Arizona men’s basketball is the toast of the town online. The Wildcats advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 2001 by beating Purdue 79-64 in the NCAA West Regional Final.
X, formerly Twitter, reacted accordingly. Arizona didn’t make it easy on itself by falling into a first-half deficit that led to some critics questioning whether the program could get over the hill and make a Final Four. By the time the buzzer sounded at SAP Center in San Jose, nearly all of social media accepted that not only did this team break Arizona’s 25-year Final Four drought, the Wildcats can win the whole tournament.
Here’s a taste of how the college basketball world – and bey0nd – reacted to Arizona making the Final Four. How’s it feel, Arizona fans? pic.