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Breya Cunningham's 18 and 9 rebounds help Arizona women beat No. 16 West Virginia 77-62

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Breya Cunningham scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebound, Paulina Paris and Skylar Jones added 16 points apiece on Saturday night and Arizona beat No. 16 West Virginia 77-62 for the Wildcats' first win over an opponent ranked in the AP Top 25 this season.

Cunningham made 7 of 11 from the field and finished with three steals and three blocks. Jada Williams added 13 points, including three 3-pointers, for Arizona (14-8, 5-4 Big 12).

Ja’Naiya Quinerly led West Virginia (16-4, 6-3) with 26 points and Sydney Shaw scored 10.

Jordan Harrison hit a jumper that gave the Mountaineers a 15-14 lead with 1:32 left in the first quarter, but Williams answered with a 3-pointer 18 seconds later and Arizona never again trailed.