Arizona Beats Cal Poly 104-84 as Motiejus Krivas Scores 30

Introduction

No. 5 Arizona is back on track. The Wildcats beat Cal Poly 104-84 on November 5. Motiejus Krivas led the way with 30 points. It was his best game yet in college. Fans in Tucson had a fun night.

What Happened

Arizona played its home opener in Tucson. The Wildcats beat Cal Poly 104-84 on Thursday night. Arizona scored 59 points by halftime. The team made 55 in 100 shots from the floor. It was a strong night on offense.

Motiejus Krivas scored a career high of 30 points. He made 10 of his 13 shots. He also grabbed 8 rebounds. Freshman Caleb Holt added 21 points. Ivan Kharchenkov had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.

Arizona won the paint by a lot. The Wildcats scored 56 points close to the basket. Cal Poly scored only 26 points there. The win made Arizona 1-1 this season.

Arizona lost its first game to UCLA. The score was 84-75 in Las Vegas. Krivas scored only 8 points in that game.

Why People Are Talking About It

Arizona had a hard night against UCLA on Monday. The team made only 7 of 30 three-point shots. The Bruins crowded around Krivas. On Thursday, the team looked new. Krivas was back to his best.

College basketball had more big wins on the same night. Read our post on LSU beating Texas Southern 131-22 here: https://financewithrohan.com/2026/11/06/lsu-women-beat-texas-southern-131-22/ Both teams scored more than 100 points.

What Happens Next

Arizona will play Northern Arizona on Tuesday night. The game is at home in Tucson. Cal Poly will play at Grand Canyon on Wednesday night. Both teams will try to keep winning. Fans will watch Krivas closely.

Bryce James also had a fun moment. He is the son of NBA star LeBron James. He scored his first college basket with a three-point shot.

Final Thoughts

This was a great night for Arizona. The team fixed its bad start fast. Krivas showed why he is a star. Fans will hope for more nights like this.

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Sources: Associated Press and CBS Sports.