Basha is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Perry is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bears will host the Pumas at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Basha is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.3 points per game this season.
Basha is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Highland, who was ranked 13th at the time (Basha was ranked tenth). The Bears fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 51-48 on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost seven in a row.
Amira Reynolds
| 01/26/26 @ Highland | 4 |
| 01/23/26 vs Chandler | 4 |
| 01/20/26 @ Casteel | 6 |
| 01/16/26 @ Hamilton | 3 |
| 01/09/26 @ Perry | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite their defeat, Basha saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Amira Reynolds, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Reynolds is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Terrais-Joi Coleman was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven assists.
Meanwhile, Perry was able to grind out a solid win over Chandler on Tuesday, taking the game 56-43.
Perry's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Basha, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Basha came up short against Perry when the teams last played on January 9th, falling 68-64. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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