Arizona women open March Madness with win over West Virginia
Arizona forward Esmery Martinez (12) goes to the basket past West Virginia guard Kyah Watson (32) and forward Isis Beh, right, in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Nick Wass]
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Cate Reese scored 25 points and Esmery Martinez had a double-double against her former team to help seventh-seeded Arizona to a 75-62 victory over 10th-seeded West Virginia in the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats started fast and never trailed. They’ll play Maryland next. Arizona entered the tournament on a three-game losing streak. Martinez had 13 points and 12 rebounds. JJ Quinerly led West Virginia with 19 points.
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West Virginia guard Kyah Watson (32) reaches for the ball in front of Arizona forward Esmery Martinez (12) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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West Virginia guard Jayla Hemingway, right, and Arizona forward Esmery Martinez (12) battle for the ball in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Arizona guard Madison Conner (4) shoots against West Virginia guard JJ Quinerly (11) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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