The No. 1 seed seed, Arizona, advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA tournament after a 109-88 victory over No. 4 Arkansas. The Wildcats shot 63.8 percent from the field and 5-of-8 from three-point territory as a team, leading by as many as 25 points during the game. They will face Purdue in the next round, marking their first Final Four appearance since 2001. The victory was largely attributed to a balanced scoring effort, with six players scoring at least 14 points.