Arizona Wildcats defeat Utah State in NCAA Tournament behind former Salpointe guard Evan Nelson

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Mar 23, 2026
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Former Salpointe Catholic High School guard Evan Nelson helped lead the Arizona Wildcats to a 78-66 win over the Utah State Aggies in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 22.

The matchup was held at Viejas Arena with tipoff at 4:50 p.m.

Arizona is scheduled to play again on Thursday, March 26, at 6:45 p.m. at SAP Center.

Evan Nelson
Evan Nelson — Guard — Graduate — 6′2″ — 175 — Hometown: Tucson

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