TUCSON, Arizona – The Marist women's basketball team fell to 11^th-ranked Arizona, which appeared in last season's national championship game, by a score of 78-36 on Friday night.
 

Summary

• Kendall Krick's bucket at the 4:47 mark of the first quarter gave Marist its first lead at 9-8.
• A three-pointer by Zaria Shazer and jumper by Emma Wax enabled the Red Foxes to close the first quarter on a 5-0 run, and Marist led 14-12 after 10 minutes.
• After Arizona scored the first four points of the second quarter, two free throws by Shazer tied the score at 16 apiece at the 8:17 mark. However, the Wildcats seized control with an 8-0 run in the quarter, and took a 32-22 halftime lead.
• Arizona outscored Marist 26-5 in the third quarter, and led by 31 after 30 minutes.
• The final margin of 42 was the largest of the game.

 

Stats

• Krick, who hails from Chandler, Arizona, led Marist with eight points. She shot 4-for-7 from the field and also had a team-high three steals.
• Wax and Kiara Fisher led the Red Foxes with four rebounds apiece.
• Arizona's Sam Thomas led all scorers with 14 points.
• Arizona held a 53-27 rebounding advantage, and shot 11-for-24 (.458) from three while Marist shot 3-for-19 (.158).

 

Notes

• This was Marist's first meeting with Arizona in program history.
• The Red Foxes' last game in the state of Arizona was its first NCAA Tournament game in 2004, which occurred at Arizona State against Oklahoma.
• Marist is now 1-2 all-time against the 12 schools that currently comprise the Pac-12.

 

Up Next

• Marist remains in Arizona to face Arizona State on Sunday. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. Eastern.
• Audio will be available with Geoff Brault on the call on the Red Fox Network and Varsity Network app. The game will be televised on the Pac-12 Network. For viewing information, please click here.