After winding up the non-conference slate with a win against Northern Arizona, the Arizona Wildcats are staring down the next phase of their journey: Pac-12 play. It will be a huge step up in competition for a team that has played the No. 281 schedule in the country.
Arizona coach Adia Barnes isn’t worried about that, though. She has said several times that it was necessary for her young Wildcats to learn how to win in pre-conference precisely because they will be facing a difficult task once league play starts. Now, she thinks it’s time to rely on the defense and exceed expectations.