Photos: Arizona Wildcats sweep ASU at McKale Center for the first time in 20 years
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The Arizona Wildcats ranked 18 hosted state rival Arizona State Sun Devils ranked 16 at the McKale Center.
After a tight game the Wildcats beat the the Devils with a final score of 59-53. The win was the team's first against ASU in 20 years. Over 10,000 attended the game.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) and Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) celebrate a lead over the Arizona State Sun Devils during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) pushes her way around a group of Arizona State Sun Devils players during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Dominique McBryde (20) takes a shot at the basket during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Robbi Ryan (11) and Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) struggle for the ball during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Robbi Ryan (11) and Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) struggle for the ball during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Reili Richardson (1) tries to block Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) from moving the ball towards the basket during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils forward Ja'Tavia Tapley (33) is shoved out of the way by Arizona Wildcats guard Helena Pueyo (13) as Pueyo drives the ball to the basket during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) rushes the ball down center towards the basket during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) guards Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kiara Russell (4) as she moves the ball up court during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kiara Russell (4) tries to get the ball to the basket during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Reili Richardson (1) tries to get the ball around Arizona Wildcats guard Helena Pueyo (13) during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Robbi Ryan (11) is put in a corner by Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kiara Russell (4) tries to block out Arizona Wildcats guard Amari Carter (0) from getting the ball down court during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils Robbi Ryan (11), Reili Richardson (1) and Kiara Russell (4) assist teammate Ja'Tavia Tapley (33) to her feet after a fall during a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Amari Carter (0) leaps in the air while warming up before a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) motions to a teammate during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Helena Pueyo (13) attempts to block a shot by Arizona State Sun Devils guard Reili Richardson (1) during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Amari Carter (0) moves the ball around Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kiara Russell (4) during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Adia Barnes calls out to her players during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Helena Pueyo (13) scrambles for a stray ball during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) moves the ball up court during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) grabs a rebound during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) drives the ball through a group of against the Arizona State Sun Devils players during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Sevval Gul (12) reaches for a ball heading off court during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) calls out to her teammates before putting the ball back into play during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) motions to her teammates to guard Arizona State Sun Devils players during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils forward Ja'Tavia Tapley (33) tries to block Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) from the basket during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) scrambles for the ball during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kiara Russell (4) pressures Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) as she fumbles down court during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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The Arizona Wildcats celebrate a win over the Arizona State Sun Devils during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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