Arizona big man Motiejus Krivas has improved tremendously in his third season with the Wildcats, and now he is earning national recognition for his efforts.
Arizona junior center Motiejus Krivas and Kansas sophomore forward Flory Bidunga are among the top 10 midseason candidates for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, the Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Thursday, ahead of a prime time Big 12 matchup between their teams on Monday at Allen Fieldhouse.
The Arizona Wildcats were dominant once again , taking down West Virginia 88-53, and they did so on the heels of their outside shooting. Arizona cashed 10 of their 23 three-point attempts in the win, with Brayden Burries leading the way with 4 threes.
After defeating Cincinnati 77-51 on Wednesday night, Arizona turned back around to dominate West Virginia, winning by an 88-53 score on Saturday to move up to a 20-0 record.
Starting in 1985, the NBA implemented a lottery system in order to determine which team receives the No. 1 overall pick in that year's draft. But, this time we don't want you to name the top pick, but instead the pick that came after No. 1. How many of the second overall picks from this time cane you name in six minutes?
After two consecutive close games, the No. 1-ranked Arizona Wildcats are now back to overwhelming their opponents, taking advantage of a second-half explosion to beat the Cincinnati Bearcats 77-51 at home on Wednesday.
Freshman Brayden Burries logged 12 point, 10 rebounds and four assists as the No. 1 Arizona stayed unblemished with a 77-51 walloping of Cincinnati on Wednesday in Tucson, Ariz.
The Arizona Wildcats dominated once again to push their record to 15-0 on the season, cruising to an easy 101-76 victory over Kansas State in their Big 12 home opener. The Wildcats scored 100 points in a game for the third time this season, led by freshman guard Brayden Burries’ 28 points, and Motiejus Krivas’ 25 points.
Brayden Burries tied a career high with 28 points with nine rebounds and Motiejus Krivas finished with a career-best 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead No.
As we approach the halfway point of the college basketball season, many people are getting ready for the March Madness tournament. While it might be too early for some to begin researching, this is a great time to analyze why specific teams are standing out from the rest.
With six players scoring in double figures, Arizona demonstrated its depth and versatility, but three stars stood out as key catalysts in the rout: Koa
Koa Peat, Motiejus Krivas and Jaden Bradley each posted a double-double as No. 1 Arizona registered a 99-71 nonconference victory over South Dakota State on Monday in Tucson, Ariz.
Fresh off their thwarting of the No. 12-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, the No. 1-ranked Arizona Wildcats kept the momentum going by surging past Abilene Christian in a one-sided matchup that ended in a 96-62 score.
Brayden Burries had 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field, leading six players who scored in double figures in No. 1 Arizona's 96-62 victory over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night at Tucson, Ariz.
Junior Center, Motuejus Krivas, the 7-foot-2 center for Arizona, has seemed to find himself a meaningful role in the early stages of this season. According to ESPN, Krivas is averaging around 10.0 points per game, with 7.7 rebounds per game, and doing so on very efficient shooting.
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.
Las Vegas, Nevada, is host to a match-up of two Top-15 teams to open the college basketball season. Florida comes in ranked No. 3 in the nation and is the defending National Champion.
Oregon claims the top spot in our initial Power Rankings with a road sweep of Big Ten teams last week. Gonzaga, Arizona, and New Mexico continue their conference hot streaks with wins in the WCC, Big 12, and Mountain West, respectively.
Arizona men’s basketball’s Motiejus Krivas will have surgery on a foot injury this week and miss the rest of the season, ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla said during Saturday’s Wildcats game against Cincinnati.
The Bearcats are definitely facing a smaller lineup from Arizona on Saturday night. UA head basketball coach Tommy Lloyd confirmed center Motiejus Krivas is out for the season with a foot injury.
Center | Arizona Height: 7'2” | Weight: 260 lbs 2025 Draft Age: 20.57 A massive center out of Lithuania, Krivas brings size and physicality to the Arizona Wildcats.