Editor's Pick Wire
Photos: Wildcats defeat UNLV, advance to second round of NCAA Tournament
- Rebecca Sasnett
- Updated
Fourth-seeded Arizona advances to the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament by beating UNLV, 72-67.
Arizona plays North Carolina on Monday at 7 p.m. at McKale Center.
NCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
While the Arizona Wildcats play "Bounce That Ass" by Young Cello, forward Cate Reese (25) smiles after slamming their sticker on the March Madness board to the beat of the song following their 72-67 win over UNVL in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) yells after forcing a turnover during an in bound pass from UNLV Lady Rebels center Desi-Rae Young (23) in their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) and UNLV Lady Rebels forward Khayla Rooks (20) after Thomas tried to steal the ball during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats guard Bendu Yeaney (23) drives to the basket during their game against UNLV in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) moves around UNLV Lady Rebels center Desi-Rae Young (23) while looking for a line shot at the basket during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
UNLV Lady Rebels forward Khayla Rooks (20) points to the ceiling after hitting her shot during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) tries to steal the ball from UNLV Lady Rebels forward Khayla Rooks (20) during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) jumps in the air after hitting the drum following Arizona's 72-67 win over UNVL in round one of the 2022 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1), Arizona Wildcats head coach Adia Barnes and fellow teammates record video on their phones while teammate Cate Reese dances before placing the Arizona sticker on the March Madness board following Arizona's 72-67 win over UNVL in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) laughs on the floor with fellow teammate Cate Reese after the team told Reese she placed the Arizona sticker wrong on the March Madness board following Arizona's 72-67 win over UNVL in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) tries to split between UNLV Lady Rebels guard Essence Booker (24) and UNLV Lady Rebels guard Alyssa Durazo-Frescas (12) but Booker and Durazo-Frescas force a jump ball during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats guard Madison Conner (4) tries to break through UNLV Lady Rebels guard Essence Booker (24) and UNLV Lady Rebels guard Alyssa Durazo-Frescas (12) defense during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) shoots the ball over UNLV Lady Rebels forward Khayla Rooks (20) during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) reacts as UNLV Lady Rebels forward Khayla Rooks (20) forces the ball out of Reese's hands during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats guard Bendu Yeaney (23) flexes and yells after forcing a turnover during their game against UNLV in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats forward Lauren Ware (32) goes after a loose ball after fellow teammate Sam Thomas (14) tried to steal the ball from UNLV Lady Rebels center Desi-Rae Young (23) during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) points out a wide open UNLV Lady Rebels guard Kiara Jackson (3) during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) shoots the ball over UNLV Lady Rebels guard Kiara Jackson (3) during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
UNLV Lady Rebels guard Alyssa Durazo-Frescas (12) celebrates a made three-pointer during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
UNLV Lady Rebels forward Nneka Obiazor (45) reacts alter being fouled by Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) applies defensive pressure to UNLV Lady Rebels forward Khayla Rooks (20) during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) gets her fingers on the ball during a double team on UNLV Lady Rebels forward Nneka Obiazor (1) during their game in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Derek Thomas comforts his daughter UNLV Lady Rebels guard Jade Thomas (5) after their 72-67 loss to Arizona in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily StarNCAA 2022 Women's Basketball Tournament, Arizona vs UNLV
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) walks past an NCAA March Madness sign in the hallways of McKale Center while walking to the locker room before Arizona game against UNVL in round one of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament hosted at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on March 19, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist
Related to this collection
Before Saturday night, Derin Erdogan hadn’t scored since Jan. 30. Hadn’t attempted a shot since then, either.
Almost two full hours before the Wildcats tipped off Saturday night, a good-sized crowd had already formed outside McKale Center.
Cate Reese added 15 points for the Wildcats, who will take on North Carolina on Monday for a chance to play in the Sweet 16.
“It’s going to be a battle,” UA coach Adia Barnes said on Sunday. “I think it’s a really exciting matchup for basketball and for March Madness."