Courtesy of Arizona Communication Services
(SALT LAKE CITY, UT) The nation’s second leading scorer Aari McDonald had her second-straight 30-point game, but it wasn’t enough as Utah (13-1, 2-1) was able to hand Arizona (12-2, 2-1) their first Pac-12 loss of the season as well as their first overall loss since Nov. 13.
McDonald had her second double-double of the season with 34 points and 11 rebounds to give her her fourth 30-point game of the season and second in as many games. Thirty-four points is the fourth-most points anyone has scored in school history.
In The fourth quarter alone, McDonald scored 17 points. Sam Thomas and Dominique McBryde also each pitched in 10 points throughout the day.
The Utes outshot Arizona 55% to 39% for the game, including 73% to 32% in the first half, which proved to be too much for Arizona to overcome in the second half.
Utah was scorching hot in the first half, shooting 73% in both the first and second quarter while hitting seven of their nine three-point field goal attempts. On the other side of things, Arizona couldn’t get their shots to fall as they shot 32% from the field. Through 20 minutes, Utah held a 51-26 lead.
The Utes cooled off in the third quarter, but Arizona wasn’t able to get anything going and Utah took a 65-37 lead into the fourth quarter. Arizona showed heart in the fourth quarter and won the period 27-15, but it was not enough and Utah handed Arizona their first Pac-12 loss of the season.
Next up for the Wildcats will be a home series against the Bay Area schools starting on Friday, Jan. 11 vs. California at 7 p.m. MST.
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