It had been 12 long days since Arizona women’s basketball had stepped on the court against an opponent. The sixth-ranked Wildcats were looking forward to one of only two home games left on the schedule before Pac-12 play. They didn’t expect it all to go sideways just 26 seconds into the game, but a career-high 16 points from Shaina Pellington helped them salvage a 59-47 victory over North Dakota State.
The scare came early. Senior guard Bendu Yeaney drove to the basket. Sophomore Lauren Ware went up for the rebound and came down...wrong. The Wildcats’ starting post stayed lying on the court.