The Arizona Wildcats came out looking like their offensive woes were behind them. They were up 9-8 over North Carolina halfway through the first quarter. They didn’t score again until after halfway through the second quarter. It was the difference in the game as the Tar Heels ended the season of last year’s national runner-up with a 63-45 victory.
The Wildcats hit just 28.8 percent of their shots including 7 of 27 three-pointers. They also had to overcome a 7 to 24 free-throw disparity and hit just four of those seven free throws. The Tar Heels were whistled for just six fouls to the 21 called on Arizona, including a technical called on Lauren Ware for celebrating a blocked shot.