Arizona has been having fun and playing good basketball, all the way to its first women's NCAA Final Four. The Wildcats will now play the team that has been there more than any other.
The Wildcats (20-5), in their fifth season with Adia Barnes coaching her alma mater, play their first national semifinal game Friday night against UConn (28-1).
The 11-time national champions are making their 13th consecutive Final Four appearance and 21st overall for coach Geno Auriemma. “They’re a confident team because it’s chartered territory.
It’s unchartered for us. This is something they’re used to,” Barnes said. “I think for us there’s no pressure. No one expects Arizona to win a championship.