Photos: No. 13 Arizona Wildcats outlast No. 4 Stanford in overtime, 73-72
Wildcats top the Cardinal in overtime, 73-72 in a Top 25 match-up, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) celebrates with Wilma after the Wildcats 73-72 OT win against Stanford at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) works her way into the lane against Stanford forward Francesca Belibi (5) in their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) uses a screen to get by Stanford guard Lacie Hull (24) in their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14), left, and Arizona guard Aarion McDonald (2) fight Stanford guard Kiana Williams (23) for a loose ball in their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Dominique McBryde (20), left, and Stanford forward Francesca Belibi (5) come together in the fight for a rebound inf their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) yells after nailing a long distance three against Stanford in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter of their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Dominique McBryde (20), left, and Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) watch the clock tick off as Arizona guard Aarion McDonald (2) shields the ball on the last play of overtime against Stanford in their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona's Shaina Pellington celebrates a Cardinal turnover late in regulation against Stanford at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aarion McDonald (2) gets battered on a layup attempt against Stanford in the third quarter of their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Keeon Hudson boogies to the beat from the pep band as the Wildcats warm up for their Pac12 game against Stanford at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aarion McDonald (2) gets clotheslined by Stanford forward Nadia Fingall (4) in the fight for a rebound at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Adia Barnes tries to give guard Helena Pueyo (13) a congratulatory smack after she drained a three pointer late in the fourth quarter against Stanford at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Helena Pueyo (13) drives into the lane past Stanford forward Nadia Fingall (4) in their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Amari Carter (0) comes in late but can't pry away a rebound from Stanford guard Kiana Williams (23), left, guard Lexie Hull (12) and forward Maya Dodson (15) in their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) wades into the lane against Stanford forward Maya Dodson (15), left, and forward Nadia Fingall (4) in their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Dominique McBryde (20) stuffs and strips Stanford forward Alyssa Jerome (10) during a Wildcat stand late in the overtime at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Stanford guard Kiana Williams (23) ties up Arizona forward Dominique McBryde (20) on her drive in their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Aarion McDonald (2) reacts after just missing the recovery of a loose ball against Stanford in the third quarter of their Pac12 basketball game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer and her bench celebrate a Cardinal three pointer in the third quarter of their game against Arizona at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Semaj Smith (34) force Stanford forward Francesca Belibi (5) into a traveling call late in the game at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Stanford guard Lexie Hull (12) crashes into Arizona guard Amari Carter (0) in pursuit of rebound at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona assistant coach Salvo Cappa works from the Wildcat bench during their game against Stanford at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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The team surrounds Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) after their overtime win against Stanford at McKale Center, February 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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