| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSB | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 42 |
| ARIZ | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 61 |
McDonald helps No. 18 Arizona women go to 10-0, top UCSB
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Aari McDonald scored 21 points and added seven rebounds and seven assists and No. 18 Arizona continued its best start in history with a 61-42 win over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday.
Sam Thomas added 11 points and Amari Carter had six to surpass 1,000 for her career as the Wildcats (11-0) head into Pac-12 play undefeated for the first time ever.
Ila Lane had 13 points and 14 rebounds for the Gauchos (4-8).
McDonald had four free throws as the Wildcats closed the first half on a 10-0 run to take a 29-23 lead. She opened the second half with a fast-break layup, and after a Santa Barbara basket, four different players scored in a 9-0 run that pushed the lead to 40-25 midway through the third quarter.
Arizona held Santa Barbara to 36% shooting and forced 17 turnovers and committed just four.
The Wildcats open conference play at home against rival Arizona State on Dec. 29.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Price
- Cathi Cornell
- Richard Waters
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis | 2-0 | - | 7-4 |
| UC Riverside | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Long Beach State | 2-0 | - | 5-5 |
| UC Irvine | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Cal Poly | 1-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| UC San Diego | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Hawai'i | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-5 |
| Cal State Northridge | 0-2 | 2 | 2-9 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-2 | 2 | 1-10 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-2 | 2 | 0-11 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 1-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Baylor | 1-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Colorado | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Utah | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Arizona | 1-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 12-1 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 11-2 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-2 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Kansas | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| West Virginia | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| BYU | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Iowa State | 0-1 | 1 | 9-5 |
| UCF | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Arizona State | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
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