Photos: Arizona women's basketball opens with exhibition vs. West Texas A&M
The Wildcats overwhelm the Lady Buffs with a decisive second half to notch an 84-59 exhibition win, October 25, 2024, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Montaya Dew (12), left, and guard Jada Williams (2) celebrate a Wildcat three as the team puts away their exhibition game against West Texas A&M, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Skylar Jones (4) splits West Texas A&M guard Claire Graham (23), left, and guard Kyla Kane (5) on her way to the bucket in a pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona forward Breya Cunningham (25) forces a shot over the defense of West Texas A&M guard Claire Graham (23) during their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona forward Isis Beh (33) keeps control despite going to the floor under West Texas A&M forward Taylor Haggan (21) during the exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Jada Williams drives her way under West Texas A&M guard Grace Alvarez (3) and to the bucket in their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Mailien Rolf (13) loses the race to an inlet pass to West Texas A&M guard Zoey McBroom (1) during their game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona forward Sahnya Jah attempts to muscle her way into the lane past West Texas A&M guard Hollie Stalder during a pre-season exhibition game, Oct. 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Paulina Paris (23) swipes the inbounds pass from West Texas A&M guard Randi Harding (4) in the fourth quarter of their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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A young fan gets a high five from Arizona forward Sahnya Jah (11) after the Wildcats’ 84-59 win over West Texas A&M, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Paulina Paris (23) scrapes the ball out of the hands West Texas A&M guard Hollie Stalder (0) late in their game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona forward Montaya Dew (12) strips the ball out of the hands of West Texas A&M guard Claire Graham (23) in the fourth quarter of their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona forward Sahnya Jah (11) crashes a crowded lane as the West Texas A&M defense surrounds her in the first quarter of their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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West Texas A&M guard Hollie Stalder (0) and guard Zoey McBroom (1) batter Arizona forward Sahnya Jah (11) as she tries to get off a shot in the first quarter of their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Skylar Jones (4) disrupt the hand off from West Texas A&M guard Grace Alvarez (3) to guard Randi Harding (4) in the early going of their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona forward Breya Cunningham (25) stuffs a shot from West Texas A&M guard Taytum Bell (22) in their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona head coach Adia Barnes gets the Wildcats organized before they take the court for the second half of their exhibition game against West Texas A&M, Oct. 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Paulina Paris (23) tries to force her way past West Texas A&M post Gloria Fornah (10) in their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Lauryn Swann (1) gets tangled with West Texas A&M guard Grace Alvarez (3) as she brings the ball up court in their exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Jada Williams, left, comes in to swipe the ball from West Texas A&M guard Lacey Rice late in the fourth quarter of their exhibition game on Oct. 25 at McKale Center.
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Arizona guard Jada Williams (2) gets her shooting hand warmed up under the McKale Center lights as the Wildcats prepare to open their exhibition schedule with a game against West Texas A&M, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Skylar Jones (4) tries to get a hold of a loose ball during a scramble in the second quarter of the pre-season exhibition game against West Texas A&M, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Lauryn Swann (1) loses the handle trying to drive against West Texas A&M guard Grace Alvarez (3) in their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Skylar Jones (4) puts up a mid-range jumper against West Texas A&M in the first quarter of their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona forward Katarina Knezevic (34) draws the blocking call on West Texas A&M guard Kyla Kane (5) driving into the lane in the first quarter of their pre-season exhibition game, October 25, 2024.
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Arizona guard Jada Williams (2) comes up with possession between West Texas A&M post Gloria Fornah (10), top, and guard Claire Graham (23) on Oct. 25.
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Jada Williams and Paulina Paris show firepower in Wildcats in first exhibition game. The guard duo combined for 28 of the Wildcats 84 points in Friday's win over West Texas A&M.
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