Multiple players had career highs as the Arizona women’s basketball team played its best all-around game of the season in a victory over Northern Colorado on Tuesday.
The Wildcats defeated the Bears 84-58 at McKale Center to improve to 5-0 under first-year coach Becky Burke.
Arizona forward Daniah Trammell (33) draws the fifth from Northern Colorado forward Tatum West (24) late during the fourth quarter of their game, Nov. 25, 2025, in Tucson.
“That's a really good team,” Burke told reporters afterward. “They were 5-1 coming in here. They just beat a team in the Big East at their house (DePaul). That's the best team we've played so far this year, and it was our largest margin of victory.”
Freshman forward Daniah Trammell had a career-best 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting against UNC’s zone defense. Redshirt-freshman guard Kamryn Kitchen had a career-high 16 points, including 4 of 6 3-pointers.
After a defensive performance vs. NAU that left Burke frustrated, Arizona limited UNC to 32% shooting from the floor. The Wildcats also outrebounded the Bears 45-33 while outscoring them 54-22 in the paint.
Arizona scored 80-plus points for the third straight game despite leading scorer Mickayla Perdue scoring just two points in 17 minutes.
Arizona guard Kamryn Kitchen (1) gestures as she retreats to defend after nailing a long range three against Northern Colorado, Nov. 25, 2025, at McKale Center.
Freshman wing Mireia Jurado picked up her teammate, scoring a career-high 12 points to go along with six rebounds. Guard Sumayah Sugapong had four points, 10 rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block.
Point guard Noelani Cornfield, who started the first four games, did not play in the first quarter. Cornfield was among the players Burke benched at the end of the NAU game.
Cornfield played 27 of the final 30 minutes, scoring 11 points and dishing seven assists.
Arizona next hosts Cal State Bakersfield at 6 p.m. Saturday. It’s part of a day-night doubleheader with the UA men, who face Norfolk State at 2 p.m.
“I'm all about a good little doubleheader,” Burke said. “Our men are in a league of their own. We’ll come in and breathe the same air as them. I'll take it.
“They're just a tremendous program and team right now, so we're very humbled to share a gym with them and share a game day with them. It'll be great. Two games in one day. I don't think our fans could want anything more.”
Photos: University of Arizona runs away from Northern Colorado, 84-58
Arizona forward Daniah Trammell (33) draws the fifth from Northern Colorado forward Tatum West (24) late during the fourth quarter of their game, Nov. 25, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona forward Nora Francois (13) forces Northern Colorado guard Neenah George (5) to put up a bad shot during their game, Nov. 25, 2025, at McKale Center.
Arizona head coach Becky Burke, right, with guard Mireia Jurado (8) gets some clarification from the game officials during the fourth quarter against Northern Colorado, Nov. 25, 2025, at McKale Center.
Arizona forward Daniah Trammell (33) puts up her shot despite the impact from Northern Colorado forward Tatum West (24) during the third quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Mireia Jurado (8) gets stuffed on a drive into the lane against Northern Colorado, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Nora Francois (13) gets battered by Northern Colorado forward Ruthie Loomis-Goltl (12), left, and Northern Colorado forward Tatum West (24) during the third quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Noelani Cornfield (4) has the ball stripped as she pushes the attack in the fourth quarter against Northern Colorado, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Kamryn Kitchen (1) gestures as she retreats to defend after nailing a long range three against Northern Colorado, Nov. 25, 2025, at McKale Center.
Arizona guard Mireia Jurado (8) attempts to get the ball back to a teammate but not before she slid over the sideline recovering the loose ball during the second quarter against Northern Colorado, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Nora Francois (13) leaps into deny an inlet pass to Northern Colorado forward Tatum West (24) during the first quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Molly Ladwig (5), left, and forward Daniah Trammell (33) surround Northern Colorado forward Ruthie Loomis-Goltl (12) in pursuit of a rebound during the first quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Mireia Jurado (8) is hit from all sides by Northern Colorado guard Neenah George (5), left and forward Aniah Hall (22) trying to drive the lane during the first quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Daniah Trammell (33) scooped her way around Northern Colorado forward Tatum West (24) during the first quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) works on her three from the corner as the Wildcats prepare to take on Northern Colorado, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Noelani Cornfield (4) under the lights and getting dialed in to face Northern Colorado, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
The bench celebrates the three pointer Arizona guard Kamryn Kitchen (1) dropped on Northern Colorado las the Wildcats pull away during the fourth quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona head coach Becky Burke and guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) try to get the Wildcats sorted out on a defensive stand against Northern Colorado during the last minute of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Noelani Cornfield (4) fights through the hug of Northern Colorado guard Gabi Fields (15) on a drive during the fourth quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Achol Magot (20) forces her way to a shot under the bucket after hauling down an offensive rebound against Northern Colorado during the third quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Daniah Trammell (33) elbows her way around Northern Colorado forward Aniah Hall (22) in the lane during the third quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) has her shot smothered by Northern Colorado forward Aniah Hall (22) during the first quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Molly Ladwig (5) wends her way through Northern Colorado’s defense while driving into the lane during the first quarter of their game, November 25, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
