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Postgame Notes - Arizona vs. Texas Southern

Notes following Arizona's 77-60 win over New Mexico:

-The Wildcats forced 30 Texas Southern turnovers, its most in a game this season. Arizona has been disruptive all season with at least 17 forced turnovers in every game.

-With the 34-point win, Arizona has defeated four teams this season by 34 points or more.

-All 11 members of the team scored in the game for the third time this season.

-Texas Southern totaled eight steals, marking the seventh game this season in which an Arizona opponent has gotten fewer than 10 steals.

-Arizona is the only team in the Pac-12 with four players averaging 12.0+ points per game.

-The Wildcats limited Texas Southern to just 15 points in the second half for the fewest points by an opponent in a half this season.

-Cate Reese (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Esmery Martinez (16 points, 12 rebounds) became the first Wildcat duo since 2019 (Reese and Aari McDonald) to record a double-double in the same game.

-With Jade Loville's 10 points against the Tigers she has scored in double figures in seven of Arizona's nine games this season.

-Cate Reese surpassed her season high point total (14) in a single game before the end of the first half. She entered the break with 16 points.

-Esmery Martinez shot 85.7% from the field, going 6-of-7 and making a three-pointer.

-Cate Reese's double-double was her first of the season and the 20th of her career. She additionally made two steals and three assists against the Tigers.

-Helena Pueyo led the team in assists with four while Cate Reese, Lauren Fields and Kailyn Gilbert dished out three apiece.

-Shaina Pellington shot 4-of-5 from the field, totaling nine points.

-Maya Nnaji set a career and season high for steals with three. She was one four Wildcat players with at least three takeaways (Martinez, Pueyo, Fields).

-Lemyah Hylton played 19 minutes, adding four points, three assists, one steal and one rebound to the Arizona stat sheet.

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Players Mentioned

Shaina Pellington

#1 Shaina Pellington

G
5' 8"
Fifth Year
Cate Reese

#25 Cate Reese

F
6' 2"
Fifth Year
Helena Pueyo

#13 Helena Pueyo

G
6' 0"
Senior
Lauren Fields

#23 Lauren Fields

G
5' 9"
Senior
Esmery Martinez

#12 Esmery Martinez

F
6' 2"
Senior
Jade Loville

#30 Jade Loville

G/F
5' 11"
Fifth Year
Lemyah Hylton

#10 Lemyah Hylton

G
5' 11"
Freshman
Maya Nnaji

#34 Maya Nnaji

F
6' 4"
Freshman
Kailyn Gilbert

#15 Kailyn Gilbert

G
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Shaina Pellington

#1 Shaina Pellington

5' 8"
Fifth Year
G
Cate Reese

#25 Cate Reese

6' 2"
Fifth Year
F
Helena Pueyo

#13 Helena Pueyo

6' 0"
Senior
G
Lauren Fields

#23 Lauren Fields

5' 9"
Senior
G
Esmery Martinez

#12 Esmery Martinez

6' 2"
Senior
F
Jade Loville

#30 Jade Loville

5' 11"
Fifth Year
G/F
Lemyah Hylton

#10 Lemyah Hylton

5' 11"
Freshman
G
Maya Nnaji

#34 Maya Nnaji

6' 4"
Freshman
F
Kailyn Gilbert

#15 Kailyn Gilbert

5' 8"
Freshman
G
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