Photos: Arizona's season ends with 77-64 loss to Maryland in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament
No. 2-seed Maryland, coached by UA alumna Brenda Frese, defeated Arizona coach Adia Barnes' No. 7-seed Wildcats, 77-64 in the second round of the 2023 NCAA women's basketball tournament in College Park, Maryland. With the win, the Terrapins (27-6) advance to the Sweet 16; Arizona heads back to Tucson 22-10 with the season concluded.
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Arizona forward Cate Reese, center, tries to pass the ball while Maryland's Abby Meyers (10), guard Brinae Alexander (5), guard Faith Masonius (13) and guard Diamond Miller (1) defend during the first half of their game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md.
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Arizona coach Adia Barnes talks to her team against Maryland during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md.
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Maryland coach Brenda Frese talks to her team during the first half of a second-round game against Arizona, her former school, in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md.
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Maryland guard Bri McDaniel lies hurt on the ground after a play against Arizona during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland head coach Brenda Frese talks to her team against Arizona during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) throws up a shot against Arizona guard Helena Pueyo (13) during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Diamond Miller (1) goes up for a shot in front of Arizona guard Lauren Fields (23) during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Faith Masonius (13) goes up for a shot against Arizona forward Cate Reese, left, during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Abby Meyers, left, goes up for a shot against Arizona guard Helena Pueyo (13) during the first half of their second-round game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md.
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Arizona guard Paris Clark works the floor against Maryland during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers reacts after a basket against Arizona during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Arizona guard Shaina Pellington shoots against Maryland during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Lavender Briggs shoots against Arizona during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers works the floor against Arizona during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers reacts after a second-round college basketball game victory over Arizona in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Diamond Miller, right, drives to the basket past Arizona guard Shaina Pellington during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Arizona guard Paris Clark goes up for a shot in front of Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers during the first half of their second-round game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Barring a change of heart, it would be Clark’s last game as a Wildcat as she has entered the transfer portal.
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Arizona guard Shaina Pellington drives against Maryland during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Diamond Miller works the floor against Arizona during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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The Arizona bench reacts after a basket as it took it first lead of the game against Maryland during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Arizona guard Paris Clark (22) goes up for a shot against Maryland guard Diamond Miller (1) during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Arizona forward Cate Reese prepares to shoot against Maryland during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Elisa Pinzan, second from right, consoles guard Bri McDaniel, center, on the bench after she was unable to return to the game due to an injury during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Diamond Miller shoots against Arizona during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers works the floor against Arizona during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers (0) shoots against Arizona guard Helena Pueyo (13) during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Arizona guard Shaina Pellington dribbles up court against Maryland during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Abby Meyers (10) shoots against Arizona during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Diamond Miller (1) and guard Shyanne Sellers, bottom left, react, after a foul against Arizona guard Shaina Pellington, bottom right, during the second half of their game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64.
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Arizona guard Shaina Pellington drives against Maryland during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers shoots against Arizona during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers (0), guard Faith Masonius, center, and guard Elisa Pinzan react after a second-round college basketball game victory over Arizona in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers, center, tries to keep possession against Arizona guard Kailyn Gilbert (15)and forward Esmery Martinez during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 77-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Arizona rallied to take a one-point lead at halftime, but Diamond Miller and Maryland overwhelmed the Wildcats in the second half, pulling away for a 77-64 win in the NCAA Tournament that ends the Cats' season.
Arizona women's basketball: Four from coach Adia Barnes' UA team in the transfer portal — junior Lauren Ware, sophomore Madison Conner and freshmen Paris Clark and Lemyah Hylton.