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No. 5 Arizona Rout s NAU as Freshman Dwayne Aristode Hits Six 3s

A suffocating defense with a timely freshman shooting burst fuels momentum into a road test at UCLA.

Overview

  • Arizona moved to 3-0 with an 84-49 win, building a 46-17 halftime lead behind 15-2 and 22-2 first‑half runs.
  • Holding Northern Arizona to roughly 32% shooting, the Wildcats turned 17 turnovers into 25 points and limited the Lumberjacks to 4-for-16 from deep.
  • Freshman reserve Dwayne Aristode scored 18 points and tied the program’s freshman mark with six made 3-pointers, five coming after the break.
  • Depth carried the offense as Jaden Bradley scored 13, Motiejus Krivas posted 12 with four blocks and seven rebounds, and Koa Peat and Tobe Awaka added 10 each; Arizona won the glass 45-32.
  • The victory extended Arizona’s long series streak over NAU, reported as either the 36th or 37th straight, with No. 15 UCLA next at the Intuit Dome before a trip to UConn.