Photos: University of Arizona76, Idaho State 41, women's NCAA basketball
The Wildcat Women open their season with a 71-46 win over Idaho State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2018.
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Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) gets the time out called after winning the race for a loose ball with Idaho State guard Callie Bourne (12) in the Wildcats' 71-46 win in their season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) fights through Idaho State forward Montana Oltrogge (25), left, guard Callie Bourne (12) and guard Saylair Grandon (3) for a shot in the paint in the Wildcats' season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) finishes off her drive into he paint with a scoop pass around Idaho State forward Grace Kenyon (2) in the Wildcats' season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona forward Destiny Graham (21) drives between Idaho State forward Sai Tapasa (11), left, and guard Saylair Grandon (3) in the Wildcats' season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) comes away from Idaho State guard Saylair Grandon (3), left, and forward Grace Kenyon (2) with a defensive rebound at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) takes contact from behind from Idaho State forward Delaney Moore (22) in the season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona forward Dominique McBryde (20) swats away a baseline shot from Idaho State guard Madison Hinrichs (4) in the Wildcats' season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona guard Lucia Alonso (4) tries to slide into the paint between Idaho State forward Sai Tapasa (11), left, and guard Madison Hinrichs (4) in the first quarter of the Wildcats' season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona forward Destiny Graham (21) tears a loose ball from Idaho State guard Estefania Ors (14) in the first quarter of the Wildcats' season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona head coach Adia Barnes pleads her case to one of the game officials after not getting a call against Idaho State at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) shovels a shot around Idaho State forward Grace Kenyon (2) during the Wildcats' season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) gets off a runner in the paint against Idaho State at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona guard Aarion McDonald (2) skips her way around Idaho State forward Grace Kenyon (2) triggering a fast break in the third quarter of the Wildcats' season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) and Idaho State forward Grace Kenyon (2) drop to the floor, locked in the battle for a loose ball in the third quarter of the Wildcats' season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Idaho State forward Sai Tapasa (11) wins a rebound despite getting elbowed in the head by Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona forward Tee Tee Starks (10) can't quite stop the hand-off from Idaho State guard Madison Hinrichs (4) to guard Saylair Grandon (3) at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona guard Aarion McDonald (2) gets hammered on a drive to the bucket against Idaho State at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) manages to bat the ball to a teammate after beating Idaho State guard Callie Bourne (12) to a loose ball in the Wildcats' season opener at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Idaho State forward Montana Oltrogge (25) pries Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) hand off the ball, stopping her shot attempt at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Idaho State
Arizona guard Lucia Alonso (4) swipes at Idaho State guard Saylair Grandon (3) on a shot from the paint at McKale Center, Friday, November 9, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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