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Photos: Arizona Wildcats 76, USC Trojans 48, Pac-12 women's basketball
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The eighth-seeded Arizona Wildcats had few problems getting past the ninth-seeded USC Trojans during a 76-48 win in the first round of the women's Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 7, 2019.
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Arizona's Tee Tee Starks drives as Southern California's Cheyanne Wallacea defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 76-48. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Arizona's Cate Reese grabs a rebound in front of Southern California's Minyon Moore, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 conference women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Arizona's Dominique McBryde, left, fouls Southern California's Kayla Overbeck during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Arizona's Destiny Graham (21) grabs a rebound during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Southern California at the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Southern California's Aliyah Mazyck shoots around Arizona's Cate Reese during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Southern California's Mariya Moore passes the ball away from Arizona's Tee Tee Starks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Southern California's Ja'Tavia Tapley (5) fouls Arizona's Sam Thomas (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Arizona head coach Adia Barnes dicts her team against Southern California during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Arizona's Destiny Graham drives around Southern California's Kayla Overbeck during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 76-48. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Arizona's Cate Reese shoots next to Southern California's Kayla Overbeck during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 76-48. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Arizona's Sam Thomas, left, and Southern California's Mariya Moore scramble for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 76-48. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Southern California coach Mark Trakh motions to players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Arizona at the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 76-48. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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The Wildcats handled USC 76-48 in the first round, will face top-seeded Oregon on Friday.
The women's Pac-12 Tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas starts Thursday and wraps up with the championship game Sunday.
Plus, Wildcats make their MGM Grand debuts, and one UA junior decides to stay for another year.Â
Sun Devils could use a win over host Arizona on Saturday, and possibly a victory or two in the Pac-12 Tournament.
UA's likely opponent would be USC, which beat the Wildcats by 23 points in January.
The Las Vegas native played in front of her friends and family — and had a blast — during the UA's run to the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals.