University of Arizona
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San Diego State (Exhib.)
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| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego St. | 32 | 35 | 67 |
| Arizona | 40 | 42 | 82 |
Wildcats Take Down Aztecs 82-67 in Second Exhibition
10/16/2026 | Men's Basketball
TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona rallied from an early deficit and pulled away to defeat San Diego State, 82-67, Friday night at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena.
The Wildcats trailed by as many as six points in the first half after a big 16-1 run from the Aztecs, but close the half strong and took a 40-32 lead into halftime. Arizona stretched the margin to 19 in the second half and finished with a 15-point win.
Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year Motiejus Krivas led Arizona with 17 points and 15 rebounds, adding four blocks. Ivan Kharchenkov, a preseason Big 12 First Team honoree, recorded a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Caleb Holt scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Derek Dixon added 12 points and three assists, and JJ Mandaquit also scored 12.
Maksim Brnovic contributed 10 points off the bench as Arizona's reserves scored 25 points. The Wildcats also held a 49-38 rebounding advantage and scored 19 second-chance points.
Isaiah Sy led San Diego State with 17 points. Tae Simmons and Chance Gladden each scored 15, while Jeremiah Cherry added 12 points and nine rebounds.
Arizona finished with 13 assists, 13 steals and five blocks.
As a team, Arizona shot just 34.7% from the floor while San Diego State connected at a 40% clip. The difference was a +11 edge for the Wildcats on the boards and Arizona only commited seven turnovers in the game.
The Wildcats will take the court next on Friday, October 23, at 7:00 p.m. MST against Eastern Washington in their final exhibition match at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena. Tickets are available by visiting ArizonaWildcats.com/MBK.
