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Photos: Arizona completes the comeback, drops Houston 75-67, Big 12 basketball
- Kelly Presnell
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The Wildcats erase a half time deficit and avoid a last place finish with their 75-67 win over the Cougars in the Big 12, February 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona Wildcats guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) yells to her bench after nailing a three to pad the Wildcat lead over Houston Cougars during the fourth quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Molly Ladwig (5) gets tangled with Houston Cougars guard Briana Peguero (1) trying to being down an offensive rebound during the second quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Becky Burke reacts as the time winds down with Wildcats up 75-67 on Houston and second left in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Daniah Trammell (33) picks up a foul battering her way through Houston Cougars guard TK Pitts (0) in the fourth quarter, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) dives among the feet to get to the loose ball first in the during the third quarter of their Big 12 game against Houston Cougars, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Nora Francois (13) looks to get to the bucket past Houston Cougars forward Jorynn Ross (26) during the fourth quarter of their Big 12 game in Tucson on Feb. 24, 2026.
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Houston Cougars guard Kyndall Hunter (7) scrapes the ball out of the grip of Arizona Wildcats guard Noelani Cornfield (4) early during the third quarter of their Big 12 game in Tucson on Feb. 24, 2026.
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Houston Cougars guard TK Pitts (0) gets a a lot of arm stopping Arizona Wildcats forward Nora Francois (13) during the fourth quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Houston Cougars guard Shun'teria Anumele (24) and Arizona Wildcats forward Blessing Adebanjo (14) scramble after a loose ball during the second quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Houston Cougars forward Amirah Abdur-Rahim (23) slips up from behind to scrape away a short range shot by Arizona Wildcats guard Tanyuel Welch (11) during the second quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Blessing Adebanjo (14) tries to muscle a shot through Houston Cougars forward Jorynn Ross (26) under the basket during the second quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Houston Cougars guard Kayla King (22), left, clatters into Arizona Wildcats guard Sumayah Sugapong (3), picking up a foul trying to deny her a pass during the third quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Nora Francois (13) and Houston Cougars forward Amirah Abdur-Rahim (23) get tangled right from the jump at the start of the first quarter of their Big 12 game in Tucson on Feb. 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Nora Francois (13) dislodges the ball from Houston Cougars guard TK Pitts (0) during the first quarter of their Big 12 game at McKale Center on Feb. 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Blessing Adebanjo (14) denies a shot from Houston Cougars guard TK Pitts (0) during the first quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Nora Francois (13), top and guard Noelani Cornfield (4) jostle the ball out of the hands of Houston Cougars forward Jorynn Ross (26) in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Noelani Cornfield (4) pulls up for a jumper over the arms of Houston defense during the first quarter of their Big 12 game in Tucson on Feb. 24, 2026.
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Arizona athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois gives women's basketball coach Becky Burke a hug after the Wildcats edged Houston, 75-67, Feb. 24, 2026, at McKale Center.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) dives on top of Houston Cougars guard TK Pitts (0) trying to regain possession of the ball during the first quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Blessing Adebanjo (14) reaches in trying to keep Houston Cougars forward Amirah Abdur-Rahim (23) from getting the ball in the lane during the first quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Mireia Jurado (8), left, and forward Daniah Trammell (33) both try to get their hands on the ball in a scramble with Houston Cougars guard Kayla King (22) during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Tanyuel Welch (11) jumps past Houston Cougars guard Kayla King (22) to get off a shot during the first quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Noelani Cornfield (4) trying to dial in her shooting eye as the Wildcats get ready to face Houston Cougars in a Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2026.
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