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Krivas Scores 30, No. 5 Arizona Bounces Back From Opening Loss with 104-84 Rout of Cal Poly
Krivas made 10 of 13 shots as Arizona scored 59 first-half points and 56 in the paint to rebound from its opening loss.
On Thursday, the Arizona Wildcats defeated the Cal Poly Mustangs 104-84 at McKale Center, led by center Motiejus Krivas' career-high 30 points on 10-of-13 shooting.
The Wildcats sought to bounce back after an 84-75 loss to UCLA on Monday in Las Vegas, where they struggled offensively as the Bruins collapsed defensively on Krivas.
Arizona dominated the paint with a 56-26 advantage while shooting 55% from the floor; Krivas grabbed eight rebounds with two blocks, while freshman Caleb Holt added 21 points.
Despite the blowout margin, Arizona maintained intensity for all 40 minutes, with Holt and Ivan Kharchenkov diving for loose balls; backup big men, however, combined for just eight points in 33 minutes.
Arizona remains in Tucson to host Northern Arizona on Tuesday, Nov. 10, while Cal Poly travels to Grand Canyon on Wednesday night seeking improvement from their 1-1 start.
Motiejus Krivas dominated the NCAA Championship game. The Lithuanian talent scored a career-high 30 points as the Arizona Wildcats (1-1) beat the California State Polytechnic University Mustangs (1-1) 104:84 (59:41, 45:43) at home. The 21-year-old from Šiauliai made 10 of 13 two-pointers and 10 of 12 free throws in 23 minutes, grabbed 8 rebounds, blocked 2 shots and made 3 turnovers. https:///ArizonaMBB/status/2118571974641467604 Krivas' previou…