Photos: Arizona Wildcats 59, TCU 53, WNIT semifinals
The Wildcats advance to the championship game in the WNIT with a 59-53 win over TCU at McKale Center. Arizona will host the final at noon Saturday.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) gestures to a teammate after dropping a three from the corner against TCU in their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) gets manhandled as she tries to drive against TCU in their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) celebrates the last seconds of the game in a 59-53 win over TCU in the semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) strips TCU forward Adeola Akomolafe (33) stopping her lay-up in their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) stuffs TCU forward Amy Okonkwo (00) on a shot in the fourth quarter of their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Tee Tee Starks (10) slips by TCU forward Adeola Akomolafe (33) and to the bucket in their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) gestures to the crowd after nailing a three against TCU in the first quarter of their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona head coach Adia Barnes gives her Wildcats a defensive set against TCU in the first quarter of their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Tee Tee Starks (10) runs down a loose ball near mid-court against TCU late in their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Dominique McBryde (20), left, forward Sam Thomas (14) and forward Cate Reese (25) converge on TCU center Jordan Moore (22) trying to come up with a loose ball in the in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) gets a hug from one of the crowd as the team takes a victory lap after defeating TCU 59-53 in their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona's Sam Thomas, left, and Dominique McBryde exchange high-fives after a successful run against TCU in the fist quarter of their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona guard Lucia Alonso (4) opts to dish near the top of the key against TCU in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) gets squeezed out of a rebound by TCU forward Amy Okonkwo (00), left, and guard Lauren Heard (20) in their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona graduate student manager Maddie Searle, left, outside the Wildcat huddle in the early going against TCU in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) sprints away from TCU guard Lauren Heard (20) after winning the race to a loose ball under the Horned Frog basket in the fourth quarter of their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
TCU head coach Raegan Pebley doesn't agree with one of the game officials after her Horned Frogs are penalized in their semifinal game against Arizona in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Sam Thomas (14) throughly blocks TCU guard Kianna Ray's (25) shot late in the fourth quarter of their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Tee Tee Starks (10), lower left, and guard Aari McDonald (2) have some words with TCU players after a tussle in the last minutes of the Wildcats 59-53 win in the semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) smothers a jumper from TCU center Jordan Moore (22) in their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) rises above the scrum to win a rebound against TCU in their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs TCU
Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) goes flying after a collision with TCU forward Amy Okonkwo (00) in their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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