Norfolk State Spartans at Arizona Wildcats
· Wildcat Classic
Krivas scores 20, No. 2 Arizona overwhelms Norfolk State inside for 98-61 win
The Wildcats (7-0) are one of the tallest teams in Division I and used it to their advantage against the Spartans (4-5).
Coming off a 30-point win over Denver on Monday, Arizona shot 56% from the floor, had a 58-24 advantage in the paint and shot 32 of 46 on free throws. The Wildcats also had 17 more rebounds and 20 assists on 32 made baskets.
Anthony Dell'Orso added 16 points and Krivas shot 7 of 8 from the floor.
Anthony McComb III led Norfolk State with 19 points.
The Spartans scored a school Division I-record 136 points in a blowout over Virginia-Lynchburg in their last game and managed to keep up with Arizona early.
But as the first half wore on, the Wildcats wore them down, stretching the lead with a flurry of inside baskets and three-point plays.
The Wildcats scored on four three-point plays over the final 6 1/2 minutes had 30 of their 47 first-half points in the paint to lead by 15. Krivas had 15 points, seven rebounds two blocked shots by halftime.
Arizona missed all five of its 3-point attempts, but went to the free throw line 26 times in the first half, making 17.
Wildcats freshman Ivan Kharchenkov, who scored 20 points against Denver, rolled his ankle on a drive in the first half and did not return.
Arizona used a flurry of turnovers to stretch the lead to 65-38 in the first six minutes of the second half.
UP NEXT
Norfolk State: plays at James Madison next Saturday.
Arizona: hosts No. 21 Auburn next Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 98 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 61 - 98 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jackson Francois Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 98 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Addison Arnold Block. | 61 - 98 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Anthony McComb III missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 98 |
Statistics
 NORF |
 ARIZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-64 | FG | 32-57 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 5-16 | 3PT | 2-11 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 2-9 | FT | 32-46 |
| 22 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 12 | Assists | 20 |
| 4 | Steals | 12 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 58 |
| 29 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 43 |
Game Information
Location: Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 13,461 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 2-8 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |