Arizona is gearing up for a potential legal showdown to safeguard its water rights amid growing tensions over the Colorado River's dwindling supply.

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BOULDER, Colo. -- The first time the Arizona State Sun Devils squared off against Colorado they were without freshman guard Joson Sanon, then the team's leading scorer. They still prevailed by 20 points.

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Adam Miller scored 18 points and Alston Mason scored 17 points and Arizona State kept Colorado winless in the Big 12 beating the Buffaloes 70-68 in a frantic finish on Tuesday night.

Arizona is hoping for consensus but preparing for a possible legal battle as it negotiates a new multistate agreement over how Colorado River water is allocated in the event additional cuts are needed.

The Colorado Buffaloes continued their struggles in Big 12 play, falling 78-63 to the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday afternoon at the McKale Center. The loss mark

The Colorado Buffaloes (9-10, 0-8 Big 12) will host the Arizona State Sun Devils (11-8, 2-6 Big 12) after losing four straight home games. The matchup tips at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 28,

Caleb Shaw, the nephew of head coach Bryce Drew and son of assistant Casey Shaw, has given Grand Canyon's basketball's bench a boost.

Water, wildfire and good jobs are not Republican or Democratic issues. They're Arizona issues, which is why I'm taking strong actions to address them.

Arizona received an extra day of rest this week before facing ASU, but the team is wary of cooling off too much after winning 10 of their past 11 games.