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Being down two post players — Lauren Ware and Maya Nnaji — against Oregon’s big front court didn’t faze the Wildcats one bit.They were ready from the jump, playing smart defense, sharing the ball on offense and waiting for the great shot, not just a good one.In the waning seconds of a back-and-forth game, it was the UA veterans who once again took over.
People are also reading… The Wildcats picked up their first home weekend sweep of the season and now hold second place in the Pac-12 as they improved to 14-2, 4-1 in league play. Oregon slipped to 13-3, 3-2. Conner led all Wildcats with 16 points — 11 coming in the third quarter. She played gritty basketball, picking up a charge and drawing contact on an inside shot.Arizona went 15 of 19 from the free-throw line, which has been a weakness all season.Loville’s jumper from the top of the key with 2:06 left gave the Wildcats a 69-67 lead — a lead they wouldn’t relinquish the rest of the way.
Pellington, who scored her first 3 in Friday night’s game, made two against Oregon and hit all four of her free throws. She had been shooting 57% coming into this game.Contact sports reporter PJ Brown at [email protected]. On Twitter: @PJBrown09 Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.
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