Photos: No. 1 Arizona men's basketball beats South Dakota State in Tucson
Arizona senior guard Jaden Bradley collected the first double-double of his college career with 13 points and 10 assists while freshman forward Koa Peat had a career-high 14 rebounds to help the Wildcats beat South Dakota State 99-71 on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at McKale Center and finish nonconference play.
The win moved the Wildcats (13-0) unbeaten into a January conference opener for the first time under fifth-year coach Tommy Lloyd.
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No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) makes a drive into South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Damon Wilkinson (34) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 29, 2025.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) and Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) defend South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Joe Sayler (3) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 29, 2025.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (13) reaches over South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Damon Wilkinson (34) for a basket in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 29, 2025.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) is defended by South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Caleb Delzell (5) and South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Damon Wilkinson (34) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 29, 2025.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
South Dakota State forward Damon Wilkinson (34) looks to make a pass as he’s defended by Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) and guard Dwayne Aristode (2) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Dec. 29, 2025.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) tosses the ball up for a basket over South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Matthew Mors (11) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Dec. 29, 2025.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) eyes the basket as South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Kalen Garry (10) and South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Damon Wilkinson (34) look on in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 29, 2025.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (13) reaches for the ball over South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Damon Wilkinson (34) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 29, 2025.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries makes a drive towards the basket as South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Luke Haertle tracks him in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Dec. 29, 2025.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley lines up a shot as South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Jaden Jackson, left, and forward Caleb Delzell defend in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Dec. 29, 2025.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats guard Anthony Dell'Orso eyes the basket for a dunk over South Dakota State Jackrabbits center Alec Squires in the second half during a game at McKale Center on Dec. 29, 2025. UA won 99-71.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) jumps for the basket in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 29, 2025. Arizona won 99-71.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats forward Ivan Kharchenkov yells out after making a basket and a foul called against South Dakota State in the second half during a game at McKale Center on Dec. 29, 2025. Arizona won 99-71.
No. 1 Arizona men's basketball vs. South Dakota State
Arizona Wildcats forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) tosses the ball under the basket as South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Matthew Mors (11) and South Dakota State Jackrabbits center Alec Squires (35) defend in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 29, 2025. Arizona won 99-71.
Mamta Popat
Photojournalist
While polishing off its perfect nonconference run Monday, Arizona took its balanced attack to another extreme.