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Arizona forward Sam Thomas shoots a contested layup during the second quarter of last year’s game between Arizona and the then-No. 2 Oregon Ducks. The UA hosts Oregon on Thursday night in a game that will air on ESPN.

For the first time in 17 days, the Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team will play a game, and it's a big one.

The Wildcats are on the road Monday night in Eugene to take on the Oregon Ducks in a rematch from January's contest. UA won the first meeting handily in Tucson, 57-41, and forced 23 turnovers. 

Wildcats vs. Ducks round two will air on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. MST. Arizona is looking to win in Eugene for the first time in 10 years.

Arizona makes its return to the court this week after having its last four games postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. UA postponed games versus Colorado, USC and UCLA because of COVID-19 concerns in its own program, then Oregon State had to postpone last Friday's game due to protocols in the Beavers' program.

UA dropped one spot in this week's AP Top 25 rankings, down from No. 9 to No. 10. The Ducks went up from No. 12 to No. 11 following Saturday's win against UC Davis.

The two schools are jockeying for Pac-12 position, with Arizona second in the standings and Oregon in third.


Game info

Who: Arizona (11-2, 9-2) at Oregon (12-3, 9-3)

Where: Matthew Knight Arena

When: Monday; 5 p.m.

TV: ESPN2

Radio: KTUC 1400 AM

Social media: @TheWildcaster on Twitter / TheWildcaster on Facebook


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Alec has been with the Star since October 2019. He writes stories and produces digital content primarily about the Arizona Wildcats. Alec graduated from the University of Arizona in May 2020.