'To have the opportunity to host the home is a huge, huge advantage in the NCAA Tournament,' coach Adia Barnes says.
She flew to the East Coast — twice. Then she snuck in a trip to California on Saturday to watch the high school girls state championships in Sacramento.On the final trip east, she was stuck on the tarmac for hours before the plane headed back to the gate. Barnes had to stay overnight in Atlanta and try again the next morning — barely making it back to Tucson in time for practice.
Barnes thought the Wildcats had done enough over the season to earn a spot among the top 16 teams, and knew the UA could sell out McKale Center. "We are one of 64 teams — I think with play-ins now it’s 68 — … to have the opportunity to host the home is a huge, huge advantage in the NCAA Tournament," she said.That element will be"really fun,” Barnes said. “I think they were tweeting at each other and super excited. It’s really good for the family, too. They don’t have to travel to different places. I think’s it just a great story.
Arizona was on track to host in 2020 when COVID-19 shut down sports and led to the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament. Last year, the Wildcats would have hosted as a No. 3 seed, but the tournament was held in one site — San Antonio — because of pandemic protocols. Should Arizona emerge from the first two rounds, it could face top-seeded No. 1 South Carolina in the Sweet 16, scheduled for March 25. The Wildcats are part of the Greensboro, North Carolina, Region.
“I think the other great thing is knowing we were going to be in the tournament,” Barnes said. “I think that's a really good feeling. And then a great step because it's one game at a time.
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