Photos: Unranked ASU upsets No. 6 Arizona 81-77 in Tempe
The Wildcats women's basketball team can't close out ASU late and fall to the Sun Devils 81-77 in Tempe, Ariz., February 11, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona State Sun Devils guard Taya Hanson (0) reacts to teammate Jayde Van Hyfte (32) drawing the charge on Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) with the Sun Devils holding a one-point lead in the last few seconds of the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
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Arizona guard Shaina Pellington posted some big performance this season, putting up 30 points against Arizona State in Tempe and hitting game-winning shots to sink both Vanderbilt and Oregon State.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona State Sun Devils guard Taya Hanson (0) celebrates with her teammates after upsetting their arch rival Arizona Wildcats 81-77 at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jayde Van Hyfte (32) has to fight Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1), left, forward Lauren Ware (32) and forward Cate Reese (25) to keep the ball during a scramble in the paint in their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) reacts after letting the ball get away and trailing the Arizona State Sun Devils in the third quarter of their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona State Sun Devils guard Gabriela Bosquez (3), left, and Arizona Wildcats forward Koi Love (5) tussle for a loose ball near mid-court in the second quarter of their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats forward Gisela Sanchez (30) battles her way past Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jayde Van Hyfte (32) and into the paint in their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) paws away Arizona State Sun Devils center Imogen Greenslade (43) to get some room to shoot in the second quarter of their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) and Arizona State Sun Devils forward Katelyn Levings (20) both try not to touch the ball while out of bounds in the first quarter of their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jayde Van Hyfte (32), left, tries to reverse scoop around Arizona Wildcats forward Lauren Ware (32) in their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona State’s Jade Loville is swamed by Arizona defenders during the rivalry game in February. Loville announced Tuesday night she is transferring to the UA.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) nearly strips Arizona State Sun Devils guard Ayzhiana Basallo (5) of the ball in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats forward Koi Love (5) has to force her way into the paint through Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jayde Van Hyfte (32) in their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) flies to the basket against the Arizona State Sun Devils in their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) has to go through Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mael Gilles (12) and guard Taya Hanson (0) to get off a shot in their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) goes through Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mael Gilles (12) for a shot at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) and Arizona State Sun Devils guard Taya Hanson (0) collide near mid-court at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats head coach Adia Barnes adjusts her offensive set against Arizona State Sun Devils in their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Charli Turner Thorne argues her case when one of her players picked up an intentional foul against the Arizona Wildcats at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) and the team getting ready to face arch rival Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona Wildcats guard Bendu Yeaney (23) gets loosened up surrounded by the yellow of arch rival Arizona State Sun Devils as the teams get ready to face off at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Shaina Pellington's 30 points not enough for Wildcats in loss to in-state rival.
The Wildcats didn't play their best much of the night and had costly errors in the final minutes to lose to ASU.
The Star talked to Bonvicini, who will be on the television broadcast for Sunday's rematch against ASU, about what makes the Wildcats' guards so good and how far confidence can take them.