Photos: University of Arizona pushes Baylor to overtime but falls 81-76, Big 12 basketball
The Wildcats forged a furious comeback, erasing a double digit deficit in the second half against the Bears but get outscored 10-5 in OT for a 81-76 loss in Big 12 play, January 8, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Lauryn Swann (1) can’t believe she picked up a foul defending against Baylor in the third quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Lauryn Swann (1) goes for two from the lane against Baylor in the third quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Mailien Rolf (13) drives on Baylor guard Jada Walker (11) looking for room in the third quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona coach Adia Barnes reacts to a rough stretch for the Wildcats in the early going of the second half against Baylor on Jan. 8, 2025, in McKale Center.
Arizona guard Paulina Paris (23) levers up a shot over Baylor guard Jada Walker (11), Jan. 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Isis Beh (33) pries the ball out of the grip of Baylor guard Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (5) along the line in the third quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Paulina Paris (23) hooks her way around Baylor guard Yaya Felder (2) in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Jada Williams (2) reacts after nailing a long bomb from the top of the key as the Wildcats chip away at a 13 point deficit in the second half against Baylor, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Lauryn Swann (1) listens to the official review call from the bench giving Baylor a chance from the free throw line with second left in the game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Isis Beh hoists up the game-tying shot at the buzzer over Baylor guard Bella Fontleroy, forcing overtime in their Big 12 game in Tucson, Jan. 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Isis Beh yells towards the Wildcat bench after her shot beat the buzzer and forced overtime against Baylor at McKale Center on Jan. 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Jada Williams (2) can’t elbow her way around Baylor guard Jada Walker (11) in the overtime period of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Paulina Paris (23) forces her way to the bucket against Baylor guard Yaya Felder (2) late in overtime, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Isis Beh (33) comes in to claw the pass out of the hands of Baylor forward Madison Bartley (3) in the third quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Breya Cunningham (25) swats away a shot from Baylor guard Jada Walker (11) late in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Baylor forward Madison Bartley (3), left, and Arizona forward Isis Beh (33) battle for a rebound in a crowd during in the first quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Baylor guard Bella Fontleroy (22) tries to draw a foul after some minimal contact with Arizona forward Isis Beh (33) in the third quarter of their Big 12 game in Tucson on Jan. 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Lauryn Swann finds the seam between Baylor guard Sarah Andrews (24), left, and Baylor guard Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (5) in the third quarter of their Big 12 game at McKale Center, Jan. 8, 2025.
The ball goes out of bounds off the face of Baylor center Aaronette Vonleh (21) as she and Arizona forward Breya Cunningham (25) try to get control in the last minutes of the fourth quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025. Possession was originally given to the Bears, but overturned on review.
Baylor center Aaronette Vonleh (21) just gets enough of a touch on the ball to deflect the shot from Arizona guard Paulina Paris (23) in the last of the fourth quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Breya Cunningham (25) out jumps Baylor guard Jada Walker (11) to get the inlet pass under the basket in the fourth quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Baylor head coach Nicki Collen and one of the game officials have different points of view after a call in the first quarter of the Bears’ game against Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Paulina Paris (23) applauds after Baylor guard Waiata Jennings (7) was called for a foul in the fight for a loose ball in the second quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Sahnya Jah (11) plows into Baylor guard Bella Fontleroy (22) and picks up the charge on her shot in the second quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Breya Cunningham (25) gets the face of Baylor guard Yaya Felder (2) defending her drive in the lane in the first quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona head coach Adia Barnes has a chat with one the game officials during a Baylor free throw attempt in the first quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Baylor guard Waiata Jennings (7) dives into Arizona guard Paulina Paris (23) picking up the foul in pursuit of a loose ball in the second quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Sahnya Jah (11) tries to get to the ball over Baylor guard Jada Walker (11) in the second quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Baylor center Aaronette Vonleh (21) bowls over Arizona guard Jada Williams (2) chasing a rebound in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Paulina Paris (23) eyes the bucket as she drives past Baylor guard Bella Fontleroy (22) in the first quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Lauryn Swann (1) drives between Baylor guard Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (5), left, and guard Sarah Andrews (24) in the first quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Paulina Paris (23) steps in to knock away the handoff from Baylor guard Bella Fontleroy (22), left, to guard Waiata Jennings (7) in the second quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., January 8, 2025.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Arizona women's basketball came back from a 17-point deficit to force OT, but came up short against Baylor.