PRAIRIE VIEW - Prairie View A&M women's basketball returns to the court Wednesday, Nov. 20 in non-conference action at Arizona. Tip-off is set for noon (11 a.m. local time) from the McKale Center.
The Panthers (1-3) will attempt to halt a three-game losing skid in hopes of rebounding from a setback against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi during the consolation round of the Preseason WNIT.
Senior Bernesha Peters is off to a strong start for the Panthers this year, having scored in double figures in three of four games this year while averaging 17.5 points and 3.0 steals per game over her past couple of outings. Peters, who leads the team in scoring at 13.0 points per game, scored 17 points and pilfered five steals in the team's recent defeat versus the Islanders.
Graduate transfer Tatyana Perez has been solid as well, averaging 11.0 points per game and shooting 47 percent from beyond the arc. Freshman Diana Rosenthal has flashed as a potent offensive weapon, averaging 7.5 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 57.1 percent from three-point range.
This will be the first-ever meeting between the teams.
Scouting the Competition:
- Arizona (4-0) is off to a strong start to the 2019-20 campaign, most recently defeating then No. 22 Texas 85-53 on the road.
- The Wildcats are led by all-American junior guard Aari McDonald, the nation's top returning scorer. Currently sixth in the nation at 25.3 points per game, McDonald recently earned player of the week honors from the Pac-12, ESPN, and the United States Basketball Writers Association after setting a new school-record for points in a game (44) versus the Longhorns. Sophomore Cate Reese has been the No. 2 option for Arizona, averaging 13.3 points and a team-best seven boards per game.
- The Wildcats have the country's 25th ranked scoring defense, limiting opponents to 50.5 points per game so far this season.
How to Follow:
- Fans can follow the game via live stats, audio stream or via the Pac-12 Network (subscription/log-in info required).
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