Photos: Arizona gets tested in exhibition against Saint Mary's, wins 81-68
The Wildcats got all they could handle before forging some space late in the second half to drop Saint Mary's 81-68, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) gets battered from all sides heading for the bucket between Saint Mary's guard Tony Duckett (2), left and guard Dillan Shaw (11) during the second half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Brayden Burries tries to twist his way to score through Saint Mary's guard Liam Campbell, left, and center Andrew McKeever during the second half of their exhibition game, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
Saint Mary's forward Paulius Murauskas (23), left, and Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) tangle up in pursuit of a rebound during the second half of their exhibition game, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd talks with one of the game officials during a Wildcat free throw in the second half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) blows by Saint Mary's center Andrew McKeever (45) for a dunk during the second half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley slices through a crowded lane to scoop against Saint Mary’s during the second half of their exhibition game on Oct. 18.
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) powers to the basket by Saint Mary's center Andrew McKeever (45) during the second half of their exhibition game, Oct. 18, 2025, at McKale Center.
Arizona guard Dwayne Aristode flies in for a reverse attempt during the second half of their exhibition game against Saint Mary's, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona guard Anthony Dell'Orso (3) gets the deflection stopping a three point attempt from Saint Mary's guard Mikey Lewis (0) during the second half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Saint Mary's forward Paulius Murauskas (23) takes an elbow putting pressure on Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) during the second half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) eyes the bucket in the lane against Saint Mary's during the second half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) puts up a very off-balance shot after taking contact from Saint Mary's center Harry Wessels (1) during the second half of their exhibition game, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) weaves his way behind Saint Mary's guard Dillan Shaw (11) during the second half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) manages to poke the ball out of the hands of Saint Mary's guard Tony Duckett (2) on his drive during the second half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Evan Nelson (21) attempts to muscle his way into the key against Saint Mary's during the second half of their exhibition game, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona guard Bryce James (6) hefts up a long range jumper over Saint Mary's guard Dillan Shaw (11) during the second half of their exhibition game, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) gets fouled hooking shot over Saint Mary's center Andrew McKeever (45) during the second half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) gets smothered by Saint Mary's forward Paulius Murauskas (23) making a drive into the lane during the second half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) finishes off his drive through the heart of the Saint Mary's defense with a two-hand slam during the second half of their exhibition game, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) lofts up a desperation shot after taking contact from Saint Mary's center Harry Wessels (1), left, and forward Paulius Murauskas (23) during the second half of their exhibition game, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) just beats out Saint Mary's to the ball after stripping him on a drive during the second half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Saint Mary's center Andrew McKeever (45) manages to out jump Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) to snare a defensive rebound during the first half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Koa Peat (10) gets tangled up by Saint Mary's guard Liam Campbell (33) as the two try to win possession during the first half of their exhibition game, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
Saint Mary's head coach Randy Bennett tries to plead his case to one of the officials during the first half of their exhibition game against Arizona, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) wins the race to a loose ball in the paint with Saint Mary's center Andrew McKeever (45) during the first half, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) fouls Saint Mary's center Andrew McKeever (45) during an attempt at a block in the first half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Koa Peat (10), left, guard Brayden Burries (5) and center Motiejus Krivas (13) make things hard for Saint Mary’s guard Tony Duckett (2) as he drives to the basket during the first half of their exhibition game, Oct. 18, 2025, at McKale Center.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) intercepts the inlet pass right out of the hand of Saint Mary's center Andrew McKeever (45) during the first half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Koa Peat (10) slams into Saint Mary's guard Cade Bennett (22) on his run to the bucket during the first half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Anthony Dell'Orso (3) comes from behind to knock a rebound out of the grip of Saint Mary's guard Mikey Lewis (0) during the first half of their exhibition game, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Dwayne Aristode (2) out early taking medium range jumpers before the Wildcats’s exhibition game against Saint Mary’s, October 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Saint Mary’s, often a Top 25 caliber team but having lost four starters, kept the Arizona men's basketball in a tight game before the Wildcats pulled out an 81-68 win.