The last time the Arizona Wildcats took the court in a competitive event was March 7, 2020 against Oregon. That game was in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament as both teams headed towards what were expected to be deep runs in the NCAA Tournament.
The stakes may have been higher, but the game against Northern Arizona on Sunday, which will be held in a fan-free McKale Center, may be more meaningful.
In the run-up to the season, one Arizona player after another has talked about how she just wants to play. Sophomore guard Mara Mote has said that her biggest concern coming into season wasn’t COVID-19 but whether she would be able to get back into the U.