Photos: University of Arizona falls to West Texas A&M 60-57, exhibition
Arizona women open their season with a 60-57 exhibition loss to West Texas A&M, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Daniah Trammell (33) gets in a wrestling match with West Texas A&M guard Kyla Kane (5) for a loose ball during the fourth quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) fouls West Texas A&M post Taylor Haggan (21) trying to defend her pass during the fourth quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Mickayla Perdue (0) picks up the charging foul, crashing into West Texas A&M post Taylor Haggan (21) during the second quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Mickayla Perdue (0) tries to keep West Texas A&M guard Kenadee Winfrey (12) from getting the seat-of-the-pants pass off during scramble for possession during the fourth quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona head coach Becky Burke retreats quickly after questioning the final call following a review of a play late during the fourth quarter of their exhibition game versus West Texas A&M, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Tanyuel Welch (11) slips around West Texas A&M guard Kyla Kane (5) to get off a shot during the third quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
West Texas A&M post Henley West (24) stuffs a shot from Arizona guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) during the third quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Blessing Adebanjo (14) draws some contact driving against West Texas A&M post Henley West (24) during the third quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Noelani Cornfield (4), left, gets hit by West Texas A&M guard Randi Harding (4) on a drive during the fourth quarter of their exhibition game, Oct. 23, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona guard Mireia Jurado Pla (8) gives a big shout after drawing a foul for an and-one in the fourth quarter against West Texas A&M, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona head coach Becky Burke asks for a review on an out-of-bounds call in the final seconds of the Wildcats’ exhibition game with West Texas A&M, Oct. 23, 2025, at McKale Center.
West Texas A&M guard Claire Graham (23) celebrates at the buzzer of the Buffs’s 60-57 exhibition win over Arizona, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) reacts after picking up her fifth foul late in the fourth quarter against West Texas A&M, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Tanyuel Welch (11) finds the seam between West Texas A&M guard Karley Motschenbacher (14), left, and guard Kyla Kane (5) to get into the lane during the fourth quarter of their exhibition game, Oct. 23, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona head coach Becky Burke adjusts her offense during the third quarter against West Texas A&M in their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Daniah Trammell (33) gets charged with a foul, coming over the back of West Texas A&M guard Randi Harding (4) for the rebound during the third quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Lani Cornfield (4) takes a hit on her shot attempt against West Texas A&M guard Karley Motschenbacher (14), October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Tanyuel Welch (11) bounces off of West Texas A&M guard Kyla Kane (5) as the two converge on a pass during the first quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Freddie Wallace (10) gets to the rebound against West Texas A&M post Taylor Haggan (21) during the first quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona center Achol Magot (20) gets battered by West Texas A&M post Taylor Haggan (21), left, and guard Kyla Kane (5) trying to corral an offensive rebound during the first quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
West Texas A&M head coach Josh Prock questions one of his Buffs after picking up a foul during the third quarter of their exhibition game against Arizona, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Sumayah Sugapong (3) takes a swipe at the ball and West Texas A&M guard Abbi Holder (10) during the second quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Blessing Adebanjo (14) chases the ball after being stripped on a drive by West Texas A&M guard Karley Motschenbacher (14) during the second quarter of their exhibition game, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Lani Cornfield (4) takes some short range shots over an outstretched pad working out before the Wildcats exhibition game against West Texas A&M, October 23, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
The Arizona women’s basketball team lost to West Texas A&M 60-57 in an exhibition game that left Becky Burke frustrated after her McKale Center debut.