Arizona had the ball with 8.5 seconds and down by one after outscoring Utah 19-10 in the fourth period.
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Photos: Arizona women's basketball falls short in late rally against Utah in Tucson, 63-62.
Utah (10-3, 1-0) beat the Wildcats 63-62 on Monday afternoon in the four-corner rivals’ first Big 12 games of the season.
The Wildcats then had the ball with 1.6 seconds left after a jump ball. Arizona junior center Achol Magot's last-second shot came up short.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Utah forward Reese Ross (20), Arizona forward Daniah Trammell (33) and Utah guard Maty Wilke (23) scramble for a rebound in the first half at McKale Center on Dec. 22, 2025.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Arizona Wildcats forward Daniah Trammell eyes the basket in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Dec. 22, 2025.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Arizona Wildcats forward Daniah Trammell (33) is defended by Utah Utes forward Reese Ross (20) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Arizona Wildcats guard Mickayla Perdue (0), Arizona Wildcats guard Noelani Cornfield (4) and Utah Utes guard Maty Wilke (23) chase after a loose ball in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Arizona Wildcats guard Noelani Cornfield (4) tries to shoot the ball as Utah Utes guard Maty Wilke (23) defends in the first half in Tucson on Dec. 22, 2025.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Arizona Wildcats forward Blessing Adebanjo (14) defends Utah Utes forward Evelina Otto (6) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025. Utah won 63-62.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Arizona Wildcats head coach Becky Burke talks to Arizona Wildcats forward Nora Francois (13) in the second half vs. Utah at McKale Center on Dec. 22, 2025. Utah won 63-62.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Arizona Wildcats guard Noelani Cornfield (4) tries to get through the defense of Utah Utes guard Maty Wilke (23) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025. Utah won 63-62.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Utah Utes guard Lani White (0) is defended by Arizona Wildcats forward Nora Francois (13) and Arizona Wildcats guard Tanyuel Welch (11) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025. Utah won 63-62.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Utah Utes forward Reese Ross (20) grabs the rebound over Arizona Wildcats guard Tanyuel Welch (11) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025. Utah won 63-62.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Arizona Wildcats guard Mickayla Perdue (0) makes a drive towards the basket as Utah Utes guard Lani White (0) tracks her in the second half during a game at McKale Center on Dec. 22, 2025. Utah won 63-62.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Arizona Wildcats forward Achol Magot (20) fed the ball to make a last second shot to tie the game as Utah Utes guard LA Sneed (2)and Utah Utes forward Chyra Evans (12) defend her in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025. Utah won 63-62.
Arizona women's basketball vs. Utah Utes
Arizona Wildcats guard Noelani Cornfield (4), Arizona Wildcats guard Mickayla Perdue (0) and Arizona Wildcats guard Kamryn Kitchen (1) gather together as a teammate addresses the crowd after losing to Utah at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025. Utah won 63-62.
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Utah beat the Wildcats 63-62 on Monday afternoon in the four-corner rivals’ first Big 12 games of the season.