Photos: Arizona blow through Bellarmine 105-59
The Wildcats overwhelm the Knights 105-59, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz., wrapping their pre-conference schedule at 9-2.
Arizona forward Blessing Adebanjo (14) bats the ball away from Bellarmine center Haya Abdel Aal (13) to guard Noelani Cornfield (4) during the fourth quarter of their game, Dec. 18, 2025, at McKale Center.
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Arizona guard Mickayla Perdue (0) slices to the basket past Bellarmine center Haya Abdel Aal (13) during their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Mickayla Perdue (0) gestures to Arizona head coach Becky Burke that the Wildcats are eating, tearing it up, after a big bucket in the fourth quarter against Bellarmine, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Noelani Cornfield (4) polishes off a fast break beating Bellarmine forward Kayce Hyman (10) to the basket during the third quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Tanyuel Welch (11) pinballs her way through the lane under Bellarmine center Haya Abdel Aal (13), left, and guard Rose Jamison (7), Dec. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
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Arizona forward Daniah Trammell (33) dishes the ball after going to the floor for possession against Bellarmine during the third quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Daniah Trammell (33) runs down a loose ball near midcourse as the Wildcats force a turnover during the third quarter against Bellarmine, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Noelani Cornfield (4) slashes her way to an and-1 against Bellarmine forward Andrea Chiquemba (14) during the first quarter of their game, Dec. 18, 2025, at McKale Center.
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Arizona forward Blessing Adebanjo (14) gives a shout from her knee after drawing a foul from a Bellarmine player during their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Mireia Jurado (8) ties up Bellarmine guard Rose Jamison (7), left, and center Haya Abdel Aal (13) in the fight for possession during the first quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Mireia Jurado (8), left, and forward Daniah Trammell (33) clamp down on Bellarmine center Haya Abdel Aal (13) for a steal during the second quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Blessing Adebanjo (14) absorbs the blows to get into the lane against Bellarmine during the fourth quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Achol Magot (20) shoulders her way through Bellarmine forward Andrea Chiquemba (14) for a basket during the fourth quarter of their game, Dec. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
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Arizona guard Tanyuel Welch (11) floats a running jumper over Bellarmine forward Rachel Shropshire (2) during the third quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Mickayla Perdue (0), left, and guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) celebrate a Wildcat bucket against Bellarmine during the fourth quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Tanyuel Welch (11) briefly ties up Bellarmine guard Rose Jamison (7) during the second quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Noelani Cornfield (4) crashes the lane to swipe an offensive rebound from two Bellarmine defenders during the second quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Blessing Adebanjo (14), right, claws away a shot by Bellarmine forward Andrea Chiquemba (14) during the second quarter of their game, Dec. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
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Arizona guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) and head coach Becky Burke enjoy the run of play in the early going against Bellarmine, Dec. 18, 2025, at McKale Center.
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Arizona forward Achol Magot (20) battles with Bellarmine center Patricia Sherrill (24) to get to the basket during the first quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Achol Magot (20) has to fight her way through Bellarmine center Patricia Sherrill (24), left, and Bellarmine forward Andrea Chiquemba (14) during the first quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Nora Francois (13) elbows her way past Bellarmine forward Andrea Chiquemba (14) during the first quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Bellarmine guard Ava Smith (3) and Arizona guard Tanyuel Welch (11) go head-to-head during the first quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Bellarmine forward Andrea Chiquemba (14) and Arizona guard Tanyuel Welch (11) run neck and neck in pursuit of the ball during the first quarter of their game, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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One of the stuffed toys brought in by a fan has a seat to itself just before the tipoff of the game between Arizona and Bellarmine, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz. Fans brought thousands of stuffed animals for a halftime toy throw.
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Arizona guard Noelani Cornfield (4) leads the team through some band work as the Wildcats get ready to face Bellarmine, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Daniah Trammell (33) gets loosened up before the Wildcats run their pre-game drills prior to tip with Bellarmine, December 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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