Despite having projected number one overall pick DeAndre Ayton and what has traditionally been one of the strongest programs in the country, Arizona has been bundled out of the NCAA Tournament on day one.
Not only did they go down to 13-seed Buffalo, they lost by a whopping 21 points, with the final scoreboard reading 89-68.
Here’s how some of the NBA’s former Wildcats reacted.
And I’m ain’t watchin’….
— andre (@andre) March 16, 2018
Our boy in full effect…
— andre (@andre) March 16, 2018
FULL
— David West (@D_West30) March 16, 2018
Andre Iguodala and David West got things started with some cryptic tweeting.
Considering Sean Miller once coached at David West’s Xavier University, the pair were presumably referring to the current Wildcats head coach.
And they weren’t the only upset former Arizona players…
— solomon hill. (@solohill) March 16, 2018
😑
— Channing Frye (@channingfrye) March 16, 2018
Then there were all the non-Wildcats, who were similarly stunned.
Damn #Buffalo you had to do #ArizonaWildcats like that?! Haha. Congrats. #MarchMadness
— Patrick Patterson (@pdpatt) March 16, 2018
Them youngins from buffalo can go!
— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) March 16, 2018
@jasonterry31 not walking through that door … 🤣
— John Henson (@Johnhenson31) March 16, 2018
Arizona fans are now hoping for more tournament wins (and less scandals) next year.