TUCSON, Ariz. (Interstat) — The Arizona women’s basketball team held off a furious fourth-quarter rally by Eastern Kentucky to win 87-83 at McKale Center on Wednesday night. The Wildcats improved to 7-2, matching the Lady Colonels’ record.

Arizona led by as many as 14 points and entered the final period ahead 62-51. Eastern Kentucky erupted for 32 points in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback. The Wildcats secured the win by scoring 25 points in the final frame and dominating inside with 40 points in the paint.

A crowd of 7,780 saw the home team capitalize on a strong third quarter to build its cushion. Eastern Kentucky’s 19 points off turnovers kept the game tight. Both teams shot evenly from the floor in a contest where Arizona was a heavy statistical favorite.