From the minute the final horn blew in their Pac-12 Tournament loss to Oregon, the Arizona Wildcats were all but assured of a WNIT berth. Still, head coach Adia Barnes held out some hope that they would hear their name earlier in the day when the NCAA Tournament field was announced.
“Despite RPI being a little lower, we’ve peaked late in the season and we’re playing some good basketball,” Barnes said. “I think that we’ve had some key wins against some really good opponents who will do well in the tournament.