Aari McDonald scored 28 points on 9 of 18 shooting and Cate Reese added 20 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, and the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats beat Montana 100-51 Wednesday at McKale Center.
The Wildcats shot 51.4 percent from the field and hit 17 of 21 free throws in Wednesday’s victory, their sixth in a row.
Tee Tee Starks came off the bench to hit all four of her shot attempts. She finished with nine points. Forward Sam Thomas scored 12 points and dished out a team-high six assists.
McDonald, a transfer from of Washington, is averaging 26.8 points per game — the most of any player in Division I. Buffalo’s Cierra Dillard (26.4 ppg) trails her.
The UA (7-1) will play at Long Beach State on Sunday afternoon.
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Photos: ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats beat Montana, 100-51, women's basketball
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Aari McDonald (2) perseveres through contact from Montana Lady Grizzlies guard McKenzie Johnston (32) and forward Carmen Gfeller (20) during the second quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Aari McDonald (2) dishes a Montana turnover to a teammate as Montana Lady Grizzlies forward Carmen Gfeller (20) looks on during the second quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) pressures Montana Lady Grizzlies forward Jace Henderson (24) during the second quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) contests a shot from Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Taylor Goligoski (23) during the third quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Aari McDonald (2) floats in for a shot ahead of Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Taylor Goligoski (23) during the third quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Aari McDonald (2) strains to put up a shot during the fourth quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) looks for room around Montana Lady Grizzlies forward Kylie Frohlich (13) during the fourth quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) works under the basket during the fourth quarter.
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The Montana Lady Grizzlies can only watch as ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) floats in for a shot during the fourth quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) drives around Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Taylor Goligoski (23) during the first quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) finds space to put up a shot during the first quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Aari McDonald (2) drives the lane around Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Katie Mayhue (1) during the first quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) sustains contact through a shot during the first quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) sustains contact through a shot during the first quarter.
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An ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats fan delights in catching a free t-shirt during the first quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats head coach Adia Barnes implores an official to watch the replay of a foul called on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
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Montana Lady Grizzlies head coach Shannon Schweyen reacts during the first quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Tee Tee Starks (10) tries to get a loose ball recovery to a teammate under the Montana basket during the first quarter.
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An ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats disagrees with an official's call during the first quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Tee Tee Starks (10) dodges the hands of Montana Lady Grizzlies forward Jace Henderson (24) to shoot during the first quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Bryce Nixon (24) lays up a shot during the second quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats center Semaj Smith (34) gets a hand on the shot from Montana Lady Grizzlies forward Abby Anderson (11) during the second quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) locks in on the basket as Montana Lady Grizzlies forward Abby Anderson (11) defends during the second quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Lucia Alonso (4) forces Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Katie Mayhue (1) to lose her handle from during the second quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) looks for a shot during the second quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Tee Tee Starks (10) cleans up a turnover from Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Katie Mayhue (1) for a score during the second quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Tee Tee Starks (10) guards Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Katie Mayhue (1) during the second quarter.
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Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Katie Mayhue (1) watches as ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Sam Thomas (14) follows her made three-pointer from the corner during the third quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forwards Dominique McBryde (20) and Sam Thomas (14) pressure Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Katie Mayhue (1) at mid-court during the third quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats head coach Adia Barnes leads a Wildcats timeout during the third quarter.
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Some of the hundreds of schoolchildren in attendance during School Day try to get on the video screen during the third quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Aari McDonald (2) strips the ball from Montana Lady Grizzlies guard McKenzie Johnston (32) during the third quarter.
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The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Pom Squad cheers during the third quarter.
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The bench watches as ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Bryce Nixon (24) finishes a bucket and draws a foul during the fourth quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Aari McDonald (2) works in traffic during the fourth quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) makes room for a shot during the fourth quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats head coach Adia Barnes looks on during the fourth quarter.
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Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Katie Mayhue (1) contests a shot from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) during the fourth quarter.
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The defense from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Lindsey Malecha (22) suffocates Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Katie Mayhue (1) during the fourth quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Bryce Nixon (24) drives around Montana Lady Grizzlies guard Katie Mayhue (1) during the fourth quarter.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) signs a poster for some of the schoolchildren in attendance after the game.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Lindsey Malecha (22) signs a poster for some of the schoolchildren in attendance.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats guard Bryce Nixon (24) signs autographs for kids after the game.
