Jones, Holloway lift Arizona women over Oregon 81-78 OT

Posted January 24, 2015 10:00 pm

The Associated Press

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - LaBrittney Jones came off the bench to score a career-high 30 points and Charise Holloway drilled a 3-pointer from the left corner with 8.5 seconds left in overtime to lift Arizona to an 81-78 win over Oregon on Sunday.

Lexi Petersen's long 3 as time expired came up short.

Candice Warthen added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats (8-11, 1-7 Pac 12), who went 18 of 27 from the foul line while Oregon (8-11, 1-7) was 5 of 11.

Lexi Bando had 20 points, Katelyn Loper 16, Amanda Delgado 13 for the Ducks. Jillian Alleyne had 12 points and 12 rebounds but fouled out with 44 seconds left in regulation.

Oregon had a nine point lead late in the first half that Arizona cut to 32-29 at the break. The Wildcats led by nine with 4:49 to play in regulation.

Oregon's Drea Toler made 1 of 2 free throws with 22 seconds left for the final point in regulation.

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