Arizona women’s basketball didn’t start out sharp in their final home game before heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Over halfway into the first quarter, they were losing in every category. Shooting, turnovers, rebounds, and, most importantly, points. The Wildcats finally found their footing late in the second quarter on their way to a 78-36 victory over Marist College.
Sam Thomas is best known as a lockdown defender, but on this night she was the catalyst on the offensive end of the court. She had 14 points in 22 minutes, going 5 of 8 from the field and 2 of 4 from the 3-point line.