It was fitting that Ify Ibekwe’s name was added to the Arizona Ring of Honor this season. The former All-American knows something about bringing hope back to the Arizona women’s program, after all.
It took a while for the current Wildcats (4-1) to follow Ibekwe’s example on the court, though. Ibekwe’s name sits atop the Arizona record for career rebounds. The current squad struggled to get boards against their much smaller opponent for the entire first half.
It was the one of the only things they struggled with in a 73-32 win over South Carolina State (2-4).