University of Arizona
1-1,0-0Big 12
Cal Poly
1-1,0-0Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| Arizona | 59 | 45 | 104 |
11/05/2026 | Men's Basketball
TUCSON, Ariz. — No. 5 Arizona used a 59-point first half to build an 18-point halftime lead and beat Cal Poly 104-84 Thursday night at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena.
The Wildcats shot 62.5% from the field in the first half and led by as many as 29. Cal Poly cut into the margin after halftime, but Arizona scored 45 points in the second half to secure the 20-point win.
Motiejus Krivas led Arizona with a career-high 30 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the floor, 10-of-12 at the free throw line and added eight rebounds. Freshman sensation Caleb Holt scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while Ivan Kharchenkov finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double in as many games. Cameron Holmes added 13 points, and Derek Dixon had nine points and five assists.
Arizona outscored Cal Poly 56-26 in the paint and held a 44-30 rebounding advantage. The Wildcats also recorded 22 assists and 14 steals.
Hamad Mousa led Cal Poly with 30 points, including eight three-pointers. Jason Scott scored 17 points, and Jess Esso Essis added 10.
The Wildcats will look to build on the win in their next game on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. MST against Northern Arizona at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
Game Notes
- The 30-point effort by Krivas comes on the heels of a 38-point effort from Ivan Kharchenkov in the first game of the season against UCLA
- It's the first time since Deandre Ayton at the Pac-12 Tournament in 2018 that an Arizona player has scored 30 or more points in consecutive games
- The last time two different Arizona players scored 30 or more points in back to back games was in the 1993-94 season; Khalid Reeves scored 40 points against Michigan on Dec. 30, 1993 and then Damon Stoudamire dropped 30 against Arizona State the next time out on Jan. 5, 1994.
