Photos: No. 15 Arizona Wildcats sweep at home with a win over No. 18 Oregon Ducks
No. 15 Arizona Wildcats sweep at home with a win over No. 18 Oregon Ducks at McKale Center on Sunday January 8, 2023. Arizona won 79-71.
Arizona guard Madison Conner (4) scored 16 points in the second-half to lead five Arizona players in double figures.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Madison Conner, left, is nominated to beat the drum by teammates Cate Reese, middle, and Esmery Martinez after Arizona defeated Oregon at McKale Center on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) releases the ball as she's defended by Oregon Ducks forward Grace VanSlooten (40) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona forward Esmery Martinez, left, reaches for the rebound with Oregon guard Te-Hina Paopao, right, in the first half of their game at McKale Center on Jan. 8, 2023.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona guard Lauren Fields jumps towards the basket as she’s defended by Oregon guard Endyia Rogers, left, and center Phillipina Kyei in the first half of their game at McKale Center on Jan. 8, 2023.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Jade Loville, right, passes the ball by Oregon guard Chance Gray in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Jan. 8, 2023.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) is defended by Oregon Ducks center Phillipina Kyei (15) as Arizona Wildcats forward Esmery Martinez (12) and Oregon Ducks guard Chance Gray (2) watch the shot in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats head coach Adia Barnes expresses her dismay over a foul call in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 8.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) blocks the shot of Oregon Ducks guard Endyia Rogers (4) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Oregon Ducks guard Te-Hina Paopao (12) loses the ball as she's defended by Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) and Arizona Wildcats guard Lauren Fields (23) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball | Jan 8, 2023
Arizona Wildcats guard Kailyn Gilbert (15) gets pumped after hitting a basket to tie the score against the Oregon Ducks in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Jan. 8.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) eyes the basket in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Kailyn Gilbert (15) is defended by Oregon Ducks center Phillipina Kyei (15) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) is defended by Oregon Ducks forward Grace VanSlooten (40) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023. Arizona won 79-71.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Madison Conner (4) is defended by Oregon Ducks guard Te-Hina Paopao (12) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023. Arizona won 79-71.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) releases the ball as Oregon Ducks guard Chance Gray (2) and Oregon Ducks guard Endyia Rogers (4) watch in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023. Arizona won 79-71.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) jumps towards the basket as Oregon Ducks guard Endyia Rogers (4) defends in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023. Arizona won 79-71.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
A fan stands up and cheers on the Arizona Wildcats as they pull ahead of the Oregon Ducks in the second half at McKale Center on Jan. 8, 2023. Arizona won 79-71.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Wildcats guard Madison Conner, left, and guard Helena Pueyo listen to Coach Adia Barnes during the second half of Arizona’s 79-71 win over Oregon on Jan. 8 at McKale Center.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Esmery Martinez (12) cheers on her team as Arizona widens their lead over Oregon in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023. Arizona won 79-71.
No. 18 Oregon Ducks at No. 15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) and Arizona Wildcats guard Madison Conner (4) walk back to their bench in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2023. Arizona won 79-71.
Mamta Popat
Photojournalist
No. 15 Arizona completed a home sweep of the Oregon schools by defeating the 18th-ranked Ducks 79-71 behind Madi Conner and an opportunistic defense.
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