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Arizona women’s basketball suffers 1st loss of Becky Burke era
- Arizona fell 63-57 at home to Southern, marking Becky Burke's first loss as head coach.
- Arizona committed 24 turnovers, contributing to the defeat and limiting offensive efficiency.
- Nora Francois led Arizona with 11 rebounds and eight points in limited minutes.
- Micky Perdue scored 17 points and played all 40 minutes for Arizona.
- Southern’s 18 assists on 25 made shots showcased ball movement and shooting balance.
- Arizona coach Becky Burke said the team couldn't handle the physicality and pressure from Southern.
- Arizona trimmed the deficit to one late in the game but could not close the gap.
- Southern’s DeMya Porter scored 16 points in just over 20 minutes, challenging Arizona’s interior.
- Arizona will host New Mexico on Sunday as it shifts focus to Big 12 play.
- Burke stressed the need for improvement in action, leadership, and scouting awareness moving forward.
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