The Associated Press
ARIZONA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES – Ify Ibekwe scored 27 points and the University of Arizona women’s basketball team shot 52 percent from the floor in the second half to beat Southern California 74-61 Sunday.
The Wildcats (10-14, 3-10 Pac-10) shot 70 percent in the first half, when the Trojans committed 13 turnovers and hit 28 percent.
Arizona led 32-26 at halftime before USC took a one-point lead early in the second half. The Wildcats led by 18 points with 3 1/2 minutes remaining and shot 61 percent for the game.
Ashley Frazier, Courtney Clements and Amina Njonkou all scored 12 points for UA.
Heather Oliver scored all 15 of her points over the final three minutes for USC (12-11, 6-6). Brynn Cameron added 13 points and Briana Gilbreath 11.
The Trojans dominated the boards 43-33, including 30 offensive rebounds, but shot 29 percent from the floor.
Arizona hosts Arizona State at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Wildcats prep for Devils by beating up Trojans
STANDINGS
School Conf. Overall
California 11-1 20-3
Stanford 11-1 20-4
Arizona State 11-2 19-6
USC 6-6 12-11
UCLA 6-6 15-8
Oregon State 6-7 15-8
Oregon 5-8 9-15
Arizona 3-10 10-14
Washington State 3-10 10-14
Washington 1-12 5-18
Weekend scores: Arizona 74, USC 61; Arizona State 69, UCLA 66; Stanford 58, California 41; Oregon State 52, Washington State 42; Oregon 77, Washington 69.
Thursday’s games: Oregon State at Stanford, 8 p.m.; Oregon at California, 9 p.m.
Friday’s games: UCLA at Washington, 8 p.m.; USC at Washington State, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s games: Arizona State at Arizona, 2 p.m.; Oregon at Stanford, 3 p.m.; Oregon State at California, 7 p.m.
Sunday’s games: UCLA at Washington State, 2 p.m.; USC at Washington, 3 p.m.