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Arizona Wildcats guard Aari McDonald (2) pumps up the crowd during the fourth quarter of the No. 18 Arizona Wildcats 71-64 loss to No. 2 Oregon Ducks at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 12, 2020.

Arizona Wildcats junior guard Aari McDonald was named Pac-12 Player of the Week entering Week 13 of the 2020 season. It's the second time this season McDonald earned Pac-12 Player of the Week honors.Β 

McDonald led No. 12 Arizona to wins over No. 10 UCLA and USC over the weekend at McKale Center and tallied a combined 47 points, 9 assists and 7 steals. Friday night's win over UCLA was the first time since 2004 Arizona had beaten a top-10 team.Β 

McDonald has posted double-figure scoring in 58 consecutive games, which is the longest active streak in women's college basketball.Β 

Arizona is set to face Oregon and Oregon State on the road this week. First game is at Oregon on Friday at 7 p.m.Β 


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