Photos: No. 10 Arizona Women's basketball wins 75-56 over No. 22 Colorado
After a slow start in the first half, the Arizona Wildcats pulled through in the second half to win 75-56 over the Colorado Buffalos in their Pac-12 conference matchup at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Arizona guard Shaina Pellington, 1, scored a career-high at Arizona with her 28 points.
Fellow teammate forward Cate Reese, 25, also scored in double digits with her 23 points.
Colorado's guard Tameiya Sadler, 2, and forward Mya Hollingshed, 21, each scored 11 points.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) yells after hitting a three-pointer during the first half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) is fouled by Colorado Buffs guard Frida Formann (3) during the first half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) and Colorado Buffs guard Lesila Finau (4) fight for a loose ball during the first half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) hypes up the crowd before hitting the drum following Arizona's 75-56 win over the Colorado Buffs in their Pac-12 Conference matchup at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) reacts to begin fouled while shooting the ball from a offensive rebound during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
After batting the ball away from Colorado Buffs forward Mya Hollingshed (21), Arizona Wildcats guard Helena Pueyo (13) runs down the court during a fast break in the first half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Colorado Buffs forward Peanut Tuitele (33), Arizona Wildcats guard Taylor Chavez (3) and Colorado Buffs guard Lesila Finau (4) fight for a rebound during the first half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) shoots a layup in front of Colorado Buffs guard Jaylyn Sherrod (00) during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Colorado Buffs forward Peanut Tuitele (33) and Colorado Buffs guard Lesila Finau (4) during the first half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
The Arizona Wildcats celebrate on the bench following a shot from Arizona Wildcats guard Derin Erdogan (11) (not pictured) during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) yells after hitting a three-pointer during the first half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) drives the baseline around Colorado Buffs forward Mya Hollingshed (21) during the first half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) shoots the ball over Colorado Buffs forward Mya Hollingshed (21) during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) falls to the floor while keeping the ball from Colorado Buffs guard Tameiya Sadler (2) during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Derin Erdogan (11) shoots the ball after finding a path down the lane during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Bendu Yeaney (23) shoots the ball over Colorado Buffs center Quay Miller (11) during the first half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) congratulates Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) and Arizona Wildcats guard Madison Conner (4) double team Colorado Buffs guard Frida Formann (3) during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Bendu Yeaney (23) celebrates fellow teammate Cat Reese's (25) and-1 during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Gisela Sanchez (30) shoots a wide open three-pointer during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Madison Conner (4) listens to Arizona Wildcats head coach Adia Barnes after coming off the court in the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Derin Erdogan (11) celebrates with teammates following Arizona's 75-56 win over the Colorado Buffs in their Pac-12 Conference matchup at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcat fans react to Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas's (14) made three-pointer during the first half of the Arizona Wildcats vs the Colorado Buffs Pac-12 Conference game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Colorado at Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Shaina Pellington (1) bangs the drum after Arizona's 75-56 win over the Colorado Buffs in their Pac-12 Conference matchup at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 23rd, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist
Rebecca Sasnett has been a photojournalist with Star since 2019. Previously she worked as a freelance photographer for Arizona Athletics and USA Today Sports. She loves hanging out with her three cats and four dogs.
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