E1250 - THE BEST? Arizona LEADS the WAY for BIG 12 in SWEET 16! Wildcats set to DOMINATE
Published: March 24, 2026
Duration: 31:45
Big 12 faces the Sweet 16 with just three teams left—Arizona, Houston, and Iowa State—after a turbulent first weekend of March Madness. Are the conference's surviving contenders primed for Final Four runs, or will injuries and roster construction hold them back? Analysts Parker Ainsworth and Leif Thulin dissect Arizona’s gritty win over Utah State, Houston’s dominant performances against Idaho and Texas A&M, and the evolving landscape shaped by NIL deals, transfer portal activity, and power conference dominance.
The conversation breaks down key matchups: can Illinois challenge Houston’s imposing defense, and will Arkansas’s Acuff ignite...