If not for the 28 turnovers, the Division II Fort Lewis College women’s basektball team might have beaten Division I Arizona.
The Skyhawks only trailed by one possession midway through the second half, but the Wildcats’ press frustrated them late.
Arizona won the exhibition 80-65 on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz.
FLC made 7-of-18 3-pointers and 41.1 percent of its shots from the field while holding the Wildcats to 20-percent from behind the arc.
Erika Richards scored 20 points to lead the Skyhawks, and Christie Groh had a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Arizona collected 17 steals and made 20-of-26 free throws.
LaBrittney Jones led the Wildcats with 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Candice Warthen scored 23.
FLC will open its regular season against Northern New Mexico on Saturday at Whalen Gymnasium.
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