Photos: Arizona rolls to an 88-53 win over West Virginia, Big 12 basketball
The Wildcats flatten the Mountaineers, stay undefeated, with their 35-point home win, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) tears the ball out of the arms of West Virginia guard Honor Huff (3) for a steal in the second half of their Big 12 game, Jan. 24, 2026, in Tucson.
Arizona forward Tobe Awaka (30), left, and center Motiejus Krivas (13) team up to block a shot from West Virginia guard Chance Moore (13) in their Big 12 game, Jan. 24, 2026, in Tucson.
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) makes the break to the bucket past West Virginia guard Jasper Floyd (1) in the second half of their Big 12 game, Jan. 24, 2026, in Tucson.
Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) puts up a shot over West Virginia guard Jasper Floyd (1) in their Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Koa Peat (10) gets hit from all sides driving up the lane in the second half against West Virginia, Jan. 24, 2026, in Tucson.
Arizona forward Tobe Awaka (30) attempts to force his way to an offensive rebound through West Virginia forward Brenen Lorient (0), left, and forward DJ Thomas (5) in their Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Tobe Awaka (30) tries to elbow his way to ball through West Virginia forward Brenen Lorient (0), left, and West Virginia forward DJ Thomas (5) in the second half of their Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Dwayne Aristode (2) takes an elbow from West Virginia guard Chance Moore (13) as he flies to the bucket in their Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) picks up the foul charging into West Virginia forward Brenen Lorient (0) on a drive in the second half of their Big 12 game, Jan. 24, 2026, in Tucson.
Arizona guard Dwayne Aristode (2) takes a shot in front of a sea of threes covering the seats for the Big 12 game against West Virginia, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso (3) takes a feed while going through his pre-game routine shooting from the arc, getting ready for the tip-off with West Virginia for a Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) is smacked on the arm by West Virginia guard Honor Huff (3) while looking to pass from the lane in the first half of their Big 12 game, Jan. 24, 2026, in Tucson.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) lofts a put-back over the West Virginia defense in the first half of their Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) just misses intercepting a pass intended for West Virginia guard Treysen Eaglestaff (52) in the first half of their Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Koa Peat (10) gets hit by West Virginia forward Brenen Lorient (0) on his drive in the first half of their Big 12 game, Jan. 24, 2026, at McKale Center.
West Virginia guard Amir Jenkins (2) gets a lot of arm in trying to stop Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) in the second half of their Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona guard Dwayne Aristode (2) goes right at West Virginia guard Amir Jenkins (2) for a shot in the second half of their Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Members of the Arizona pomline perform during the pre-game intros before Arizona takes on West Virginia in a Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd organizes the Wildcat offense during the second half against West Virginia, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) cuffs away shot from West Virginia center Harlan Obioha (55) in the first half of their Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) absorbs a hit from West Virginia guard Treysen Eaglestaff (52) while trying to put back a shot in the first half of their Big 12 game, January 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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