Arizona women’s basketball hasn’t played a third game in the postseason since Adia Barnes was a senior. Back in 1998, the team advanced to the third round of the NCAA before bowing out to Connecticut. The stakes may not be the same against Idaho in the WNIT’s third round, but the opportunity may be even more important for the Wildcats.
“It’s better to have a long run in the WNIT (than go out early in the NCAA Tournament), because for us it’s game experience,” Barnes said. “It’s one-and-done experience, and that’s really different. It feels different.