Kelsey Plum, Washington women take down Arizona 63-47

Posted January 10, 2016 6:00 am

The Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) - Kelsey Plum scored 26 points, Chantel Osahor grabbed 19 rebounds and Washington beat Arizona 63-47 on Sunday for its seventh straight win in the series.

Plum had 18 points in the first half and Talia Walton added 10 as the Huskies built a 38-27 lead. Both teams shot below 39 percent but Washington pulled ahead by making all nine of its free throws and forcing 10 turnovers.

Washington led 50-33 with 5:07 remaining in the third quarter, but did not score again in the frame as Arizona pulled to 50-41 on Taryn Griffey's 3-pointer.

Walton's 3-point play at the start of the fourth put Washington up 53-41 and the Huskies led by double figures the rest of the way. The Wildcats did not get on the board in the fourth until the 3:47 mark.

Walton finished with 18 points for Washington (12-4, 3-2 Pac-12).

Dejza James led Arizona (10-6, 1-3) with 10 points.

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