Last Time Arizona Men’s Basketball Won the National Championship

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd speaks during a news conference ahead of a national semifinal NCAA college basketball tournament game against Michigan at the Final Four, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Indianapolis.
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Arizona men’s basketball broke through with a championship run in the 1990s, but the Wildcats have struggled to recreate that magic over the last decade.

Several times, Arizona basketball odds have been high in the March Madness odds table. But despite several top seeds, Arizona has struggled to get back near the championship game.

With this year’s Final Four appearance, the Wildcats have their best chance to win it all in decades. 

Last Time Arizona Men’s Basketball Won the National Championship

Arizona’s one and only men’s basketball national championship came in 1997. 

Last Time Arizona Men’s Basketball Played In the National Championship Game

Arizona played in a second championship game in 2001, ultimately losing to Shane Battier’s Duke team. It was the last time they played in the championship game. 

Last Time Arizona Men’s Basketball Made the Final Four

Arizona hasn’t made the Final Four since 2001. 

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.