TUCSON, Ariz. (Interstat) — A surging Arizona women’s basketball team looks to continue its strong non-conference play when it hosts struggling Bellarmine on Thursday night at McKale Center.

The Wildcats (8-2) have won two straight and are 6-0 at home this season. They are coming off an 89-70 victory over Chicago State on Monday, powered by a career-high 34 points from guard Mickayla Perdue. Perdue has been a consistent offensive force, averaging 22.3 points over her last three games and scoring 27 or more in three of Arizona’s last five contests.

Bellarmine (2-9) enters on a six-game losing streak and faces a daunting task on the road. The Knights’ last outing was a 78-73 loss at Chattanooga on Dec. 7. Their season has been marked by offensive struggles, including a 41-point performance in a loss at Illinois and a 37-point outing at Louisville.

The Knights will rely heavily on guard Triniti Ralston, who is coming off a standout 26-point, 9-assist effort against Chattanooga. Ralston has shown flashes of high-level production, including a 22-point, 15-rebound, 7-assist game in Bellarmine’s overtime win at Wright State on Nov. 19. Containing her will be a key focus for the Wildcats’ defense.

Arizona holds a significant advantage in both record and scoring, averaging 76.7 points per game compared to Bellarmine’s 56.5. The Wildcats also boast a perfect home record, while the Knights are 0-8 in true road games this season.

This is the first-ever meeting between the two programs. For Arizona, it serves as a final tune-up before a marquee Pac-12 matchup against Utah on Dec. 22. Bellarmine continues a brutal road stretch before returning home to face Notre Dame on Dec. 21.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. MST at McKale Center.