The 15th-ranked Wildcats stay undefeated in nonconference play with a win over Cal Baptist.
Arizona Daily Star Kailyn Gilbert scored a career-high 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting and No. 15 Arizona opened the USD Thanksgiving Classic on Friday with an 81-63 win over Cal Baptist.
Arizona's freshman guard was hot from the beginning. Gilbert hit a 3-pointer to give the Wildcats a 5-4 lead, then added a driving layup, pull-up jumper and 3-pointer to make it a 12-9 lead. Madison Conner hit a 3-pointer to make it 15-9, then Gilbert hit a driving layup to make it an 8-point lead through the first quarter. Gilbert capped the fist half with a pullup jumper, and opened the second half with a jumper.
The Wildcats played Friday's game without senior point guard Shaina Pellington. Helena Pueyo started in her place. Arizona will face host USD on Saturday night. The Toreros opened their tournament with a 58-57 win over Idaho State.Inside: UA-USD scouting report on Page C8 Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.
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