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No. 1 Arizona Throttles Abilene Christian 96-62 to Stay Unbeaten at 10-0

Relentless efficiency, interior control, depth define the Wildcats’ 10-0 start.

Overview

  • Arizona put six players in double figures, led by freshman Brayden Burries with 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Motiejus Krivas with 15 on 4-of-4 from the field and 7-of-8 at the line.
  • The Wildcats shot 66.7% and dominated the paint 44-22, racing to a 51-31 halftime lead and never trailing.
  • The victory marked a fifth straight win by at least 20 points, the program’s longest such streak since 2010-11, and the seventh 10-0 start in school history.
  • Jaden Bradley scored 10 points entirely on free throws as Arizona finished 30-of-38 at the stripe while Abilene Christian committed 26 fouls.
  • Arizona’s perfect run features five wins over ranked opponents, including UConn, Florida, Auburn, UCLA and Alabama, with San Diego State up next in Phoenix on Saturday.