Photos: Undefeated Arizona Wildcats fall to Kansas, 77-50, women's basketball
Arizona drops to 7-1 and the Jayhawks stay undefeated with a relentless second half at McKale Center, December 8, 2022, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Kailyn Gilbert (15) watches as the Kansas players rush the court to celebrate the Jayhawks 77-50 upset of the Wildcats at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona guard Shaina Pellington (1) gets hammered from behind by Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson (1) on a drive to the basket in the second quarter of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona forward Maya Nnaji (34) tries for a put-back over Kansas guard Wyvette Mayberry (0) in the first quarter of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) tests Kansas guard Chandler Prater (25) trying to get into the paint in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona forward Esmery Martinez (12) comes in from behind to block a shot from Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson (1) in the first quarter of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona guard Madison Conner stretches to defend an inlet pass to Kansas forward Ioanna Chatzileonti in the second quarter of their game at McKale Center on Dec. 8, 2022.
Kansas guard Chandler Prater (25) gets a handful of Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) while pressuring her at the top of the key in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona forward Esmery Martinez (12) and Kansas guard Chandler Prater (25) get tangled while chasing a rebound at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Kansas guard Wyvette Mayberry (0) just manages to keep the ball out of reach of Arizona guard Shaina Pellington (1) in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona head coach Adia Barnes maps out her strategy during a third quarter timeout against Kansas at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona forward Esmery Martinez (12) and Kansas guard Chandler Prater (25) wrestle for a loose ball in the lane in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) picks up the foul as she launches an off balance shot around Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson (1) in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider talks with Kansas guard Wyvette Mayberry (0) during a Wildcat free throw in the fourth quarter of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona forward Maya Nnaji (34) can't pull down an offensive rebound Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson (1) in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona guard Shaina Pellington (1) gets wedged between Kansas guard Wyvette Mayberry (0), left, and center Taiyanna Jackson (1) during their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
Arizona guard Madison Conner (4) breaks up the exchange between Kansas forward Ioanna Chatzileonti (10), left, and guard Holly Kersgieter (13) in the their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2022.
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Arizona coach Adia Barnes, right, has some instruction for guard Kailyn Gilbert against Kansas at McKale Center on Dec. 8, 2022.
Arizona forward Esmery Martinez (12) goes up against the Kansas defense on a shot under the basket during Thursday night's game in McKale Center.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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