Photos: Arizona Wildcats 68, Idaho 60, WNIT Sweet 16
The Wildcats survive and advance into the Elite Eight of the WNIT with a scrappy 68-60 win over the Idaho Vandals at McKale Center, March 28, 2019.
University of Arizona vs Idaho
Idaho forward Isabelle Hadden (11) grabs Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) by the hand as the two pursue a loose ball in the fourth quarter of their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) keeps the ball away from Idaho guard Mikayla Ferenz (21) during her drive into the paint in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) comes out with a bloody mouth after a crushing collision Idaho guard Lizzy Klinker (33) during the fourth quarter in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho
Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) gets dragged down from behind by Idaho guard Mikayla Ferenz (21) without a call in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Dominique McBryde (20) keeps track of a rebound despite being handled by an Idaho player in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) caroms off Idaho guard Lizzy Klinker (33) after running into her near mid-court during the fourth quarter of their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho
Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) gets swarmed by Idaho guard Taylor Pierce (14), left, and guard Gina Marxen (23) with time winding down in the fourth quarter of their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Adia Barnes has a few words with Arizona guard Bryce Nixon (24) during a time out in the first half against Idaho in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) picks up the charge while trying to muscle her way past Idaho guard Allison Kirby (20) in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Tee Tee Starks (10) brings out the towel as she cheers her teammates on from the bench in the fourth quarter against Idaho in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Destiny Graham (21) shields the ball from a desperate stab by Idaho forward Natalie Klinker (42) in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho
It's a warm night for the Arizona Wildcats and forward Destiny Graham (21) as they takes a timeout late in the fourth quarter against Idaho in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho
Idaho forward Natalie Klinker (42) takes the ball to the face while struggling with Arizona forward Destiny Graham (21) for possession in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) dishes through traffic to teammate forward Destiny Graham (21) against Idaho in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho
Arizona forward Tee Tee Starks (10) elbows her way into the paint against Idaho guard Gina Marxen (23) in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Idaho head coach Jon Newlee signals a play to his Vandals in third quarter against Arizona in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) gets high fives from the crowd as the Wildcats celebrate a 68-60 win against Idaho in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aarion McDonald (2) flies into the lane against Idaho in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Lucia Alonso (4) comes out to pressure Idaho guard Gina Marxen (23) well above the key in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Destiny Graham (21) sprawls over Idaho forward Natalie Klinker (42) as the two get tangled under the basket in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) snatches the ball out of the path of Idaho forward Natalie Klinker (42) in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) opt to push the ball back out of the lane after being hemmed in by Idaho defenders in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) getting her long range wrist loose before the Wildcats face Idaho in their third round game of the WNIT at McKale Center, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
With each game of the postseason, the stakes seen to get higher. Most teams would feel that added pressure. Not the Arizona women’s basketball team.
The best video clips following Arizona's 68-60 win over Idaho in the WNIT Sweet 16.
Big night from UA sophomore pushed the team into the tournament quarterfinals.
The Wildcats host Wyoming in the WNIT quarterfinals at 2 p.m. Sunday.