Arizona men’s basketball concludes exhibition slate with win over Eastern Washington

The Arizona Wildcats finished their preseason exhibition schedule with an 85-54 victory over Eastern Washington at ALKEME Arena. The win marked the third successful preseason contest for the Wildcats, who averaged a 23.3-point margin of victory across the three games.

Caleb Holt led the scoring for Arizona with 21 points, while Motiejus Krivas contributed 12 points and three blocks. Other double-digit scorers included Ugnius Jarusevicius, Ivan Kharchenkov, and JJ Mandaquit. The Wildcats shot 52.4 percent from the field and recorded 23 assists.

Head coach Tommy Lloyd noted that while the team is improving, there is still significant work to be done. He emphasized that the team must navigate growing pains and adversity to meet high expectations. Arizona is scheduled to begin its regular season on November 2 against UCLA in Las Vegas.