No. 20 Arizona bounces back in statement win over Texas Southern, 89-55
Defend, lead, make layups and free throws.Cate Reese and Esmery Martinez both delivered double-doubles and the defense, well, it may have taken a while, but the Wildcats held their opponents to six points in the third quarter on the way to an 89-55 win over Texas Southern.
People are also reading… Reese led all Wildcats with 20 points and 12 rebounds. She also grabbed two steals. Martinez chipped in 16 points, 12 rebounds, four steals and two blocks. This is Reese's first double-double of the season. After getting schooled against Kansas last week 77-50, Arizona needed a bounce-back win, players said.
Arizona's first 10 points were all scored inside. Helena Pueyo then connected on a 3-pointer. In the first half, the Wildcats made 13 of 19 layups and 10 of their 15 free throws. Arizona's three traditional post players — Reese, Martinez and Nnaji — combined for 47 points, 27 rebounds and nine of the Wildcats 19 steals.UA tightened up its defense in the third quarter, forcing a five-second violation on an inbounds play and a 10-second violation getting the ball across mid-court. The Tigers were held to six points in the period.
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