On February 26, 2000, the Arizona Wildcats won their second game against Arizona State in less than a month. It was the last time they had swept the Sun Devils prior to Friday night.
“It’s about damned time,” Arizona head coach Adia Barnes told the 10,160 fans after the game.
After all, even her freshman year as a player her 11-19 Wildcats swept their rivals from up north. She would graduate never having lost to ASU.
The game was made bigger by the fact that both teams were ranked for the first time in their history.