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| Title: | Tommy Lloyd's bold halftime retreat sends Arizona to the Final Four |
| Link: | Original article on nytimes.com |
| Region: | US |
| Topics: | final; bold; wildcats; arizona; lloyd; players; team; coach; wasnt; retreat; lloyds; halftime; sends; tommy; kind; second; Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball; Arizona Wildcats; NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament; Tommy Lloyd; SAP Center; Elite Eight; Demon; Ghost; Perception |
| Datetime: | 3/29/2026, 10:00:12 AM |
| Summary: | SAN JOSE, Calif. — During the most important halftime of his coaching career, Tommy Lloyd stopped talking. The most heartbreaking defeats leached onto the school’s identity, creating the perception that the Wildcats had become chokers. They were down by seven to Purdue at halftime and summoning the demons of Elite Eights past. This Arizona team doesn’t remember past disappointments. AdvertisementThe coaches have taught their players the good, the bad and the agonizing parts of Arizona history.... |
