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We asked fans to describe their favorite Wildcats sports moments in 5 words. You delivered.

  • Aug 3, 2018
  • Aug 3, 2018 Updated Nov 1, 2018

UA fans share their favorite moments watching the Wildcats. 

5 words, 1 moment

Mike Bibby, Miles Simon

Arizona's backcourt of Mike Bibby and Miles Simon celebrate the Wildcats' overtime win against Kentucky in the 1997 national championship. 

David Sanders, ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV

Over the last 24 hours, Arizona Wildcats fans revealed their favorite UA sports moments in just five words, which is a recent trend on Twitter.

Describe your favorite UA sports moment in five words.

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

The fans have spoken! 

From Bennet Davison ruffling Lute Olson's hair, to buzzer beaters, to Hail Marys, the Wildcats over the years constantly their fans on the edge of their seats, but only the best moments are the ones fans want to talk about. 

So behold! Here's a compilation of tweets from UA fans claiming their favorite moment watching the Wildcats in just five words.

Women's golf bringing home a national title

Haley Moore (and/or Bianca Pagdanganan) makes then putt

— Thomas J Theodorakis (@Tom_Theodorakis)

Mark Lyons' buzzer beater vs. Florida in 2012

The dagger downs

— Vern Johnson (@UAWLDCAT05)

2007: Taryne Mowatt leading UA to a title

June 6, 2007: Mowatt pitches Arizona to its eighth NCAA championship (copy)

Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt is lifted by team members as they celebrate their win against Tennesse during game 3 of their championship series at the College World Series held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, Wednesday June 6th, 2007 in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Photo by James S. Wood / ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV

Mowatt pitches ‘Cats to NC

— Jim ‘Sausage McGuffin’ Puliafico (@jjpoutwest)

Sean Miller officially introduced as UA's head coach

Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller

Sean Miller, Arizona's new basketball coach addresses the media during his first news conference at the McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz, on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.

Dean Knuth / ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV

Welcome New Coach Sean Miller

— Sean Miller (@FakeSeanMiller)

Nick Johnson's block vs. San Diego State in 2012

Can't forget game saving block against SDSU in the Diamond Head Classic championship game!

— Robert Rascon (@bigshotrob22)

Chuck Cecil's 106-yard INT vs. ASU

Chuck Cecil

UA's Chuck Cecil (6) races out of the ASU end zone en route to a 106-yard interception for a TD in the 4th quarter on Nov. 22, 1986. Photo by Bruce McClelland / ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV

Bruce McClelland / ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV

Cecil intercepts, runs 106 TD

— Bonnie Stull (@im4wildcats)

to the house!

— Brian Swingle (@CoachSwingVB)

Hill Mary vs. Cal in 2014

2014 Cal game

— Keaton Köch [SDMN] (@BobDole520)

Wildcats win the Pac-12 South

Winning the PAC 12 South

— Heath Kleindienst (@heathkdesign)

Salim Stoudamire's buzzer beater in 2005 Sweet 16

STOUDAMIRE CRAWFORD BOBIK

“You want the ball in your hand,†said former Wildcat Salim Stoudamire, who beat Oklahoma State in the 2005 Sweet 16 with a late shot.

JEFF ROBERSON / The Associated Press 2005

Salim Stoudamire beats Oklahoma State.

— Paul Rippetoe (@PaulRippetoe)

2011: Down goes Duke in the Sweet 16

Duke goes down in Anaheim

— B Hartman (@AZWldctFan)

Jamelle Horne posterizes Kyle Singler.

— Space Force (@FletcherMiller)

Leap by the Lake

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Arizona quarterback Ortege Jenkins flies over the Washington defensive line for a touchdown in the final moments. The “Leap by the Lake†remains one of the most iconic plays in program history.

Kevin Clark, The Washington Daily 1998

The leap by the lake.

— Sara Hammond (@ArizonaWildcat)

Fiesta Bowl win over Miami

1994 Fiesta Bowl

UA’s Tedy Bruschi puts pressure on Miami Hurricanes quarterback Ryan Collins in the Wildcats’ 29-0 victory.

Jim Davis / ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV 1994

Beating Miami the fiesta bowl.

— Juls11 (@Juls11)

T.J. McConnell's senior day

Best photos of 2015

Arizona Wildcats guard T.J. McConnell (4) kisses the floor before leaving it for the last time in the second half during a game against Stanford on Saturday March 07, 2015 at McKale Center. Arizona won 91-69. Photo by: Mamta Popat / ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV

Mamta Popat / ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV

TJ kissing McKale center floor

— Cross-talk (@seagull535)

No easy buckets

Kevin Parrom No easy buckets

— R.J. Mendoza (@arrr_Jay)

Derrick Williams' game-winning block vs. Washington

20 UA BK p-11

Arizona's Derrick Williams jumps up to block the shot of Washington's Darnell Gant in the last second in the second half on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at McKale Center. Arizona won 87-76. Mamta Popat / ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV

Mamta Popat / ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV

Derrick Williams swats Darnell Gant

— Curtis Rogers (@AKidFromKent)

Wildcats own Omaha

College World Series

Arizona players pile up following their 4-1 victory over South Carolina in Game 2 to win the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Dave Weaver

Dogpile on the mound, Omaha.

— Ryan Finley (@ryan_finley)

2012 Baseball National Championship Season

— twittleedum (@twittleedum80)

Wildcats take home the natty in 1997

1997 NCAA Championship: Arizona vs. Kentucky

Arizona head coach Lute Olson holds the NCAA Championship trophy after his team beat Kentucky in the 1997 title game in overtime.

David Sanders / ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV 1997

Simon says championship

— Mr X (@mrxsports)

Messing up Lute Olson’s hair.

— Hurley Face (@HurleyFace)

Jim Nantz Simon says championship

— Erik (@StatFreak101)

No doubt, March 31, 1997. Although 106-yarder close second.

— Glen Rosales (@GlenPRosales)

nineteen ninety seven national championship

— Chuck (@cdimez10)

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