Photos: Arizona Wildcats sweep ASU at McKale Center for the first time in 20 years
The Arizona Wildcats ranked 18 hosted state rival Arizona State Sun Devils ranked 16 at the McKale Center.
After a tight game the Wildcats beat the the Devils with a final score of 59-53. The win was the team's first against ASU in 20 years. Over 10,000 attended the game.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) and Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) celebrate a lead over the Arizona State Sun Devils during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) pushes her way around a group of Arizona State Sun Devils players during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Dominique McBryde (20) takes a shot at the basket during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Robbi Ryan (11) and Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) struggle for the ball during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Robbi Ryan (11) and Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) struggle for the ball during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Reili Richardson (1) tries to block Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) from moving the ball towards the basket during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils forward Ja'Tavia Tapley (33) is shoved out of the way by Arizona Wildcats guard Helena Pueyo (13) as Pueyo drives the ball to the basket during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) rushes the ball down center towards the basket during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) guards Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kiara Russell (4) as she moves the ball up court during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kiara Russell (4) tries to get the ball to the basket during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Reili Richardson (1) tries to get the ball around Arizona Wildcats guard Helena Pueyo (13) during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Robbi Ryan (11) is put in a corner by Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kiara Russell (4) tries to block out Arizona Wildcats guard Amari Carter (0) from getting the ball down court during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils Robbi Ryan (11), Reili Richardson (1) and Kiara Russell (4) assist teammate Ja'Tavia Tapley (33) to her feet after a fall during a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Amari Carter (0) leaps in the air while warming up before a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) motions to a teammate during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Helena Pueyo (13) attempts to block a shot by Arizona State Sun Devils guard Reili Richardson (1) during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Amari Carter (0) moves the ball around Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kiara Russell (4) during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Adia Barnes calls out to her players during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Helena Pueyo (13) scrambles for a stray ball during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) moves the ball up court during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) grabs a rebound during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) drives the ball through a group of against the Arizona State Sun Devils players during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Sevval Gul (12) reaches for a ball heading off court during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) calls out to her teammates before putting the ball back into play during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) motions to her teammates to guard Arizona State Sun Devils players during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils forward Ja'Tavia Tapley (33) tries to block Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) from the basket during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) scrambles for the ball during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kiara Russell (4) pressures Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) as she fumbles down court during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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The Arizona Wildcats celebrate a win over the Arizona State Sun Devils during a game at the McKale Center, on Jan. 24, 2020.
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