The Aggies are poised to make another College World Series title run. Can a rookie head coach get them to the promised land?

Sure, No. 20 Arizona’s 82-73 win over Texas Tech on Saturday in Tucson was ... he was 1-of-10 from long distance. He’s shot 30 percent or worse in nine different games this season.

10:15 p.m.: Texas Tech only shooting 7-of-22 from the field but still within striking distance down 24-18 with 6:27 left in the half. 10:04 p.m.: Arizona on a 16-6 spurt and takes a 20-12 lead ...

One of those close-games-turned-double-digit victories came against Arizona ... even more tantalizing as Texas Tech tries to stay in striking distance of first place in the conference standings.

13 Texas Tech and ... from long distance in the last five games. Love's performances of late as the reigning Big 12 Player of the Week have helped to fuel Arizona's surge. "I'm really proud ...

13 Texas Tech and No. 20 Arizona meet Saturday night in a showdown ... Wildcats star Caleb Love has made 19 of 45 shots (42.2 percent) from long distance in the last five games.

On Jan. 18, Arizona walked into Texas Tech but was promptly throttled ... Madsen scored 17 points and hit four shots from long distance.

Prior to the first meeting between Texas ... Arizona in scoring at 16 points per game. He's more of a gunner than a shooter though, hitting only 36 percent from the floor and 33 percent from distance.