Kind of like Kevin O’Neill did last season, Russ Pennell defended his heavy use of key players.

Once he really thought about UA’s potential 2009-10 roster, Solomon Hill figured he’d be better off elsewhere — no matter who the new coach is.

Russ Pennell is pushing his leaders hard — but not too hard — in an effort to get them to push others.

So far, the Wildcats have one of the lowest-rated schedules in Division I. That won’t help come tournament time.

The Wildcats get 30 hours off before resuming preparations for NAU on Sunday.

Arizona went through four completely different games in nine days over the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Jordan Hill will have a challenge in containing Santa Clara’s John Bryant and staying out of foul trouble.

Instead of waiting to learn of UA’s new coach, Mike Moser signed with UCLA.

UA’s thin margin of error this season probably won’t allow for the kind of mistakes that sank the Wildcats down the stretch Tuesday.

Arizona’s heavily used players had just over 22 hours remaining after tonight’s win over Florida Atlantic before tipping off against UAB — but the Blazers also went all out against Santa Clara tonight.