University of Arizona
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Eastern Washington (Exhib.)
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| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wash. | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| Arizona | 50 | 35 | 85 |
10/23/2026 | Men's Basketball
TUCSON, Ariz. — No. 5 Arizona built a 24-point halftime lead and cruised to an 85-54 win over Eastern Washington Friday night at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena.
The Wildcats took control early, scoring 50 points in the first half while holding the Eagles to 26. Arizona stretched its lead to as many as 40 in the second half and finished with a 31-point victory.
Caleb Holt led Arizona with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three-point range, and added five rebounds. Ugnius Jarusevicius scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds, while Motiejus Krivas had 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Ivan Kharchenkov and JJ Mandaquit each added 11 points; Mandaquit also had five assists.
Derek Dixon dished out five assists, and Cameron Holmes added four assists. Arizona's bench contributed 32 points as the Wildcats outscored Eastern Washington 48-32 in the paint and 19-6 on second chances.
Alton Hamilton IV led Eastern Washington with 10 points. Andrew Cook scored nine, and Alan Gballou added eight.
Arizona shot 52.4% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range. The Wildcats held a 44-30 rebounding advantage and recorded 23 assists, seven steals and four blocks.
The Wildcats will take the court next on Monday, November 2, at 8 p.m. MST, in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena to take on #22 UCLA to start the regular season.
