Madi Conner had a team-high 18 points and Gisela Sanchez added 17 as the Arizona women's basketball team routed Arizona Christian 110-39 in its final exhibition game Friday night at McKale Center before 6,124 fans.
UA, ranked No. 22 in the AP's preseason poll, opens its season at 5 p.m. Tuesday at McKale against Cal State Northridge.
Conner hit 6 of 8 3-pointers as the Wildcats made 15 of 31 (.484) from long distance as a team. UA shot .529 overall and outrebounded the Firestorm, an NAIA team, by a 46-28 margin. Arizona had 26 steals as it forced 32 turnovers overall.
Cate Reese had 10 points and 12 rebounds as all 15 Wildcats played between nine and 18 minutes.
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UA led 30-11 after one quarter and 59-26 at halftime.
Arizona guard Taylor Chavez dribbles the ball past defenders Sophia Martinez, left, and Brooke Polite during the first half of UA's 71-point win.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Lauren Ware (32) cheers with her teammates after Arizona Wildcats guard Madison Conner (4) hits another three-pointer in the second half during an exhibition game against Arizona Christian at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021. Arizona won 110-39.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) and Arizona Wildcats center Semaj Smith (34) joke around as they warm up before an exhibition game against Arizona Christian at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) smiles as she hits the hands of teammates during introductions before the start of an exhibition game against Arizona Christian at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Taylor Chavez (3) dribbles the ball past defenders, Sophia Martinez (4) and Brooke Polite (22) of Arizona Christian in the first half during an exhibition game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Gisela Sanchez (30) and Arizona Wildcats forward Koi Love (5) defend Brooke Polite (22), of Arizona Christian, in the first half during an exhibition game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Koi Love (5) is defended by Tee Watters (31) of Arizona Christian in the first half during an exhibition game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Lauren Ware (32) and Arizona Wildcats guard Anna Gret Asi (0) get tangled up with Graciela Roybal (3), of Arizona Christian, over a loose ball in the first half during an exhibition game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) is defended by Sophia Martinez (4), of Arizona Christian, in the first half during an exhibition game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) defends Graciela Roybal (3), of Arizona Christian, in the second half during an exhibition game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021. Arizona won 110-39.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Gisela Sanchez (30) defends Angela Shorter-Kinney (44), of Arizona Christian, in the second half during an exhibition game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021. Arizona won 110-39.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) throws the ball up over Kayla Furman (33), of Arizona Christian, in the second half during an exhibition game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021. Arizona won 110-39.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Madison Conner (4) gets into position to hit another three-pointer in the second half during an exhibition game against Arizona Christian at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021. Arizona won 110-39.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Anna Gret Asi (0) listens as Arizona Wildcats head coach Adia Barnes talks to her in the second half during an exhibition game against Arizona Christian at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021. Arizona won 110-39.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Madison Conner (4) releases the ball to hit another three-pointer in the second half during an exhibition game against Arizona Christian at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 5, 2021. Arizona won 110-39.
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