Photos: Arizona roughed up in second half, falls to Gonzaga 81-69 in Colangelo Hall of Fame Series
The Wildcats can't keep up with Gonzaga, lose 81-69 to the Bulldogs in the second game of the day of the Colangelo Hall of Fame Series in Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona guard Salimatou Kourouma (24) knocks the ball out of reach of Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) during their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona forward Esmery Martinez (12) takes a knock from Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) on her shot in the third quarter of their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona forward Esmery Martinez (12) and Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell (22) go to the floor chasing the ball in the fourth quarter of their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona guard Kailyn Gilbert (15) gets walled off Gonzaga forward Eliza Hollingsworth (12) driving into the lane in their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona forward Esmery Martinez (12) knocks the pass into the lane from Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) in their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell (22) is an inch or two short of chasing down the ball rolling into the hands of Arizona guard Helena Pueyo (13) in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell (22) gets fives from the bench after hitting a three from the corner late the Bulldogs’ game against Arizona at the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona forward Esmery Martinez (12) and Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) try to corral the ball in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona forward Breya Cunningham (25) slices through the crowd of Bulldogs for a basket the game against Gonzaga in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
University of Arizona president Robert Robbins, left, and athletic director Dave Heeke watch the Wildcats in the second half against Gonzaga at the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona head coach Adia Barnes gives out the high fives as her Wildcats head to the bench for intros before the tip-off against Gonzaga in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona guard Jada Williams (2) can’t get a handle on the rebound in front of Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) in their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona guard Salimatou Kourouma (24) looks for room to shoot trying to get by Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona guard Kailyn Gilbert (15) goes head-to-head with Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell (22) dribbling out of the defensive lane in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona guard Salimatou Kourouma (24) attempts to get an inlet pass under control under pressure from Gonzaga forward Eliza Hollingsworth (12) at the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona guard Courtney Blakely (1) hops her way past the baseline defense of Gonzaga guard Kaylynne Truong (14) in the fourth quarter of their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Gonzaga forward Maud Huijbens (5) draws a foul from Arizona guard Salimatou Kourouma (24) driving into the lane in their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona guard Skylar Jones (4) pushes her way to a basket past Gonzaga forward Maud Huijbens (5) in their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona forward Breya Cunningham (25) doesn’t quite have the reach to swipe the ball from Gonzaga forward Maud Huijbens (5) in the second quarter of their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) elbows her way to the ball past Arizona forward Breya Cunningham (25) in the first quarter of their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
A young Arizona fan claps for the introduction of the Wildcats before the game against Gonzaga in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Arizona guard Jada Williams (2) loses the footrace to a loose ball to Gonzaga guard Kayleigh Truong (11) in the second quarter of their game in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, Phoenix, Ariz., December 20, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
'Cats slow down, as Gonzaga runs away with an 81-69 win in Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series.
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