Photos: Arizona get back in the win column, 104-84 over Cal Poly
The Wildcats take down Cal Poly 104-84 to open the pre-conference home schedule, November 5, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Cameron Holmes (2) wrestles nearly the entire Cal Poly squad for a rebound in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) drives his way into the lane on Cal Poly forward Ali Assran (7) in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona guard JJ Mandaquit (23) floats under Cal Poly forward Ali Assran (7) to get a scoop on the bucket in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov manages to corral the ball ahead of Cal Poly forward Austin Goode in the second half of their game on Nov. 5, 2026.
Arizona forward RJ Godfrey (0) watches the action from the bench in the second half against Cal Poly, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas throws down a dunk in a circle of Cal Poly defenders in the second half of their game on Nov. 5, 2026.
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) celebrates calling a timeout fast enough to save his steal in the second half against Cal Poly, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) looks for room to get off his shot in front of Cal Poly guard Cayden Ward (14) in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 5, 2026.
Cal Poly guard Hamad Mousa (10), left, Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) and guard Caleb Holt (3) scramble for the ball in the lane in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Cal Poly guard Cayden Ward (14) loses the fight for a rebound in a pack of other players in the first half against Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) gets tied up with Cal Poly guard Cayden Ward (14) as the two try to get to a rebound in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd gets his point across to the Wildcats during a time out in the second half of their game against Cal Poly, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) manages to wrest control of the ball from Cal Poly forward Austin Goode (11) in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona guard Cameron Holmes (2) polishes off a steal with a dunk against Cal Poly in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona guard Caleb Holt (3) outruns Cal Poly forward Ali Assran (7) in pursuit of a loose ball in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Cal Poly guard Jess Esso Essis (1) gets the arm of Arizona guard Caleb Holt (3) s the two try to reel in a rebound in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) on the court and under the lights before the Wildcats face Cal Poly, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona guard Bryce James (6) throws a roof over Cal Poly guard Cayden Ward (14) to deny him a shot in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona guard Derek Dixon (7) strips Cal Poly forward Aaron Price Jr. (15) of the ball on a Wildcat defensive stand in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) doesn’t get the block but forces a miss from Cal Poly forward Braden Freeman (2) in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona forward Evan Otten (30) wraps up Cal Poly forward Austin Goode (11), shadowing him on his drive in the second half of their game on Nov. 5, 2026.
Arizona guard JJ Mandaquit (23) and Cal Poly forward Austin Goode (11) jostles for control of a loose ball in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) gets off the pass despite the double team from Cal Poly guard Jess Esso Essis (1), left, and forward Austin Goode (11) in the second half of their game, Nov. 5, 2026.
Arizona forward Ugnius Jarusevicius (12) comes up just a bit short of snaring a rebound from Cal Poly guard Cayden Ward (14) in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8), left, and Cal Poly forward Austin Goode (11) bang bodies chasing a rebound in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona guard Caleb Holt (3) sprawls full out to reel in the steal from Cal Poly forward Ali Assran (7) in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) finds the lane crowded trying to get to the basket by Cal Poly guard Jason Scott (00), left, guard Guzman Vasilic (5) and forward Aaron Price Jr. (15) in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
Arizona guard Caleb Holt (3) gets the edge for a shot on Cal Poly forward Austin Goode (11) and guard Cayden Ward (14) in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., November 5, 2026.
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