Photos: Arizona Wildcats 64, Pacific 48, WNIT second round
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The Wildcats survive and advance into the sweet sixteen of the WNIT with 64-48 win at McKale, Tucson, Ariz. The team will host at least one more game, Thursday against Idaho.
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Arizona forward Tee Tee Starks (10) protects a hard-won ball in a scramble with Pacific guard Valerie Higgins (22), top and guard Lianna Tillman (23) in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) gets sent flying in a collision with Pacific guard Jessica Blakeslee (14), left, and guard Ameela Li (21) on a drive into the lane in their game in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Destiny Graham (21) gets fouled from behind by Pacific guard Jessica Blakeslee (14) after winning the race to a loose ball in the first quarter of their game in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) drops a shot over Pacific forward Brooklyn McDavid (1) in their game in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Pacific guard Valerie Higgins (22), left, and Arizona forward Dominique McBryde (20) start the race for a loose ball in their game in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aarion McDonald (2) pulls the ball away from Pacific forward Brooklyn McDavid (1) as the two try to get a grip on a loose ball in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Semaj Smith (34) hands out high fives to the court side crowd after a Wildcat bucket against Pacific in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Pacific head coach Bradley Davis tries to sway the official after a call again his Tigers in the first quarter against Arizona in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) is all smiles after teammate guard Aari McDonald's (2) steal and bucket against in the Pacific in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) goes airborne to dish between Pacific guard Valerie Higgins (22), left, and guard Lianna Tillman (23) in their game in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Tee Tee Starks (10) tries to muscle her way into the paint against Pacific guard Jessica Blakeslee (14) in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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The signs of the times in the crowd of Arizona's 64-49 win against Pacific in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) backs into Pacific guard Jessica Blakeslee (14) to create a little room under the bucket in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Semaj Smith (34) dishes off despite getting handled by Pacific guard Ameela Li (21) in their game in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Pacific guard Lianna Tillman (23), left, and Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) take it into the air on McDonald's drive in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Tee Tee Starks (10) comes in from behind to challenge for an offensive rebound against Pacific in the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Adia Barnes gets her Wildcats offense set against Pacific in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) bowls over Pacific guard Ameela Li (21) and gets the ball in the fourth quarter of their game in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Pacific guard Jessica Blakeslee (14) and Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) jostle for control of a rebound in the fourth quarter of their game in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) has eyes on the basket and Pacific guard Valerie Higgins (22) has a hand on the ball on Reese's shot from the paint in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aarion McDonald (2) leans around Pacific forward Brooklyn McDavid (1) to get off close range shot in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) claws away a jumper by Pacific guard Ameela Li (21) in their game in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Destiny Graham (21) comes off the court past head coach Adia Barnes after fouling out against Pacific late in the fourth quarter of their game in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) goes into the paint against Pacific in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Lindsey Malecha (22) gets hammered by Pacific guard Valerie Higgins (22), left, and forward Brooklyn McDavid (1) in their game in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) gives the crowd high fives as the Wildcats thank the fans after 64-48 win over Pacific in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Destiny Graham (21) takes the mic to tell the crowd the Wildcats will be hosting at least one more game after advancing against Pacific 64-48 in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Dominique McBryde (20) on the court warming up for the Wildcats' game against Pacific in the second round of the WNIT, Sunday, March 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz. McBryde missed the 'Cats first round game due to illness.
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