Krivas Scores 20, No. 2 Arizona Overwhelms Norfolk State Inside for 98-61 Win
Arizona Wildcats dominated inside with a 58-24 paint advantage and 17 more rebounds, shooting 56% overall for their seventh straight win, coach Tommy Lloyd said.
- On Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, No. 2 Arizona Wildcats overpowered Norfolk State Spartans in Tucson, Arizona, securing a 98-61 victory.
- Arizona relied on its interior game to open a lead, scoring 30 first-half points in the paint and using turnovers to stretch the lead to 65 early in the second half.
- Motiejus Krivas paced Arizona with 20 points, seven rebounds and two blocks by halftime, while Koa Peat contributed and Anthony McComb III led Norfolk State offensively.
- The win leaves Wildcats 7-0 and highlights 56% shooting, while Norfolk State Spartans face a tough schedule after this loss.
- Arizona's shooting quirks emerged as Ivan Kharchenkov rolled an ankle and missed all five three-point attempts; Norfolk State now heads to James Madison next Saturday.
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Motiejus Krivas ties career high as No. 2 Arizona overwhelms Norfolk State
Arizona's 7-foot-2 center Motiejus Krivas tied a career-high with 20 points and added nine rebounds to lead the No. 2 Wildcats to a 98-61 victory Saturday over Norfolk State at Tucson, Ariz.
Spartans Challenge No. 2 Arizona Early Before Wildcats Take Control
TUCSON, Ariz. – The Norfolk State men's basketball team went toe-to-toe early with one of the nation's top programs, but No. 2 Arizona used its size, depth, and interior scoring to pull away in a 98-61 decision on Saturday afternoon at the McKale Center. The Wildcats improved to 7-0 with the victory, while the Spartans moved to 4-5 on the season.
No. 2 Arizona Dominate Again As Cats Defeat Norfolk St.
The Athletic department continues rolling as Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats were able to dominate MEAC foe Norfolk State by almost 40 points. Motiejus Krivas was a massive impact on this win piling up rebounds and points. Arizona’s Kharchenkov goes down with injury and more Ivan Kharchenkov went down with what seemed to be an ankle ailment, can Dwayne Aristode step up? Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast!
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