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Arizona Wildcats reach Final Four, beat Purdue 79-64

sportsMar 29, 2026341,257

Arizona staged a dominating second half to beat Purdue 79-64, outscoring the Boilermakers 48-26 after halftime. The Wildcats advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 2001. The run restores Arizona to the national stage and is already driving big local revenue, with estimates of a $265 million economic impact in Tucson.

Key Highlights

Arizona outscored Purdue 48-26 in the second half.
Arizona defeated Purdue 79-64 to reach the Final Four.
Arizona makes the Final Four for the first time since 2001.

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