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No. 10 Washington Cruises Past Arizona, 91-55
February 10, 2017 | Women's Basketball
Plum, who was averaging 30.9 points coming into the night, was 6 for 12 from the field and 8 for 8 from the line. She also had five rebounds.
The Huskies (22-3, 11-2 Pac-12) had four players score in double figures in their third straight win since a 72-68 loss to Stanford. Chantel Osahor had 14 points and 19 rebounds, and Natalie Romeo and freshman Aarion McDonald each finished with 13 points.
LaBrittney Jones led Arizona with 18 points on 7-of-17 shooting. The Wildcats (11-13, 2-11) have lost seven in a row.
Washington pulled away by scoring the last 21 points of the first half. Arizona was held scoreless for the final 7:26 of the second quarter.
Romeo's 3-pointer from the wing ran Washington's lead to 25 points, and the Huskies led 51-20 at the break. Washington shot 67 percent from the field in the first half and finished at 51 percent (30 for 59).
BIG PICTURE
Washington: The Huskies kept pace atop the Pac-12 standings in pursuit of the program's first regular-season conference title since 2001. Washington began the day tied for second with Stanford, one game back of Oregon State.
UP NEXT
Washington hosts No. 23 Arizona State on Sunday.
