UA 75 ð USC 64

Cats overcome 36 turnovers to turn away Trojans

The Wildcats extended their home winning streak to 22 and shot a school-record 65.9 percent to put away Southern California in a physical, turnover-plagued 75-64 victory last night in McKale Center.

In a game that had 66 total turnovers - 36 by the Wildcats - USC head coach Chris Gobrecht put it best: "Wow. That was an ugly game." [Read article]

Arizona welcomes No. 4 Lindenwood to TCC for weekend set

Tiny Lindenwood University might be new to collegiate ice hockey, but the Lions have been making up for lost time this season, rising to No. 4 in the nation in their first year of competition. This weekend, the Arizona Icecats will get a chance to see just how good the upstarts from Missouri really are.

No. 15 Arizona (8-7-2) hosts No. 4 Lindenwood (23-1-1), a first-year American Collegiate Hockey Association team that is already showing talent similar to the school's powerhouse roller hockey program, tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 in the Tucson Convention Center Arena. [Read article]

Sancet, Drachman renovated; softball and swimming venues next

Sancet Field will get a new name and a new look, but those are not the only improvements on tap for UA sports facilities.

The about-to-be-renamed Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium is getting a blue fence to replace the old one, with new graphics and a new batter's eye and a new brick facade in the entry way. The fence will be the same height. [Read article]

Amid the mess that was last night's Arizona vs. Southern California women's basketball game, a pair of positive performances by Wildcat power forwards Danielle Adefeso and Shannon Hobson went somewhat unnoticed.

While freshman forward Rachael Schein started at the power forward position for the second straight game, it was Adefeso and Hobson who saw the bulk of playing time at the four spot.

The duo combined for a 75 percent field goal percentage, four rebounds and two steals. And in a game that the Wildcats turned the ball over 36 times, Adefeso and Hobson committed just two turnovers apiece. [Read article]

The No. 11 Arizona Gymcats will open the spring semester by playing host to the No. 5 UCLA Bruins tonight at 7:30 in McKale Center.

The home schedule for the women's gymnastics team begins with the defending national champion Bruins, who were unexpectedly defeated last week by Utah.

Victories over UCLA have been scarce for Arizona, with the all-time series at 48-2 in the Bruins' favor. In 2002, when the Bruins made the trip to the desert, Arizona prevailed 195.175 to 195.100. [Read article]