I believe this is the first time that these two teams are ranked when they play each other.
It is.
On Friday, No. 18 Arizona and No. 16 Arizona State will meet in Tucson, marking the first time in series history that both schools are ranked inside the AP Top 25. The Wildcats (15-3, 4-3 Pac-12)...
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Great interview with Adia Barnes which includes:
1. Her promotion of the game and hope for a sell out.
2. Update on Cate Reeses's injury.
3. Her assessment of where the pressure resides in this game.
"We go through these like five-, seven-minute patches without scoring and getting stops. We can’t do that. We know our defense is consistent...so that’s something we can control."
The December meeting was 58-53. Expect another game in that range today.
Barnes fouled out of the first game. I don't expect that to happen on the Wildcat's home court.
ASU will need Jaime Ruden to score (she was scoreless against WSU in limited minutes), will need freshman Eboni Walker to board and quality minutes from Bejedi.
If Robbi Ryan ( who exceeded her minutes count in Washington) and Ja'Tavia Tapley perform at recent levels the Devil's have a chance.
I told my wife I'd like to line up at 4:30 today. We have general admission tickets and I hope for midcourt seats.
McKale is a great place to see a game. Barnes seems optimistic for a sell out.
Go Devils!