Arizona fans will have an opportunity next month to expression their appreciation for one of the best teams to ever grace McKale Center. Members of the 2000-01 Final Four team will be honored during halftime of Arizona men’s basketball’s Feb. 7 game vs. Oklahoma State. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Wildcats’ last […]
Arizona fans will have an opportunity next month to expression their appreciation for one of the best teams to ever grace McKale Center.
Members of the 2000-01 Final Four team will be honored during halftime of Arizona men’s basketball’s Feb. 7 game vs. Oklahoma State. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Wildcats’ last Final Four appearance, which ended in a loss to Duke in the national championship game.
More details and promotions for the day of the game will be announced at a later date, the athletic department announced.
The 2000-01 squad featured five future NBA players: Gilbert Arenas, Richard Jefferson, Luke Walton, Loren Woods and the late Michael Wright. Four members of the team went on to receive All-American honors that season: Arenas, Woods, Wright and Jason Gardner.
Lute Olson was named the Clair Bee Coach of the Year after leading Arizona to a 28-8 record. The Wildcats were a 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament clinched their Final Four trip by beating Illinois in the Elite Eight.
The Wildcats crushed Michigan State in the national semifinals 80-61 before falling to Duke 82-72 in the title game.
Feb. 7 is shaping up to be a big day on campus, with Arizona men’s basketball’s game vs. Oklahoma State tipping off at 2 p.m. MST, and Arizona’s softball’s matchup vs. Oklahoma set for 5 p.m. first pitch.
Tickets for the Oklahoma State game are officially sold out, and fans are encouraged to check the secondary market.
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