No. 1 Arizona improves to 10-0, cruises past Abilene Christian 96-62

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Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) dunks over Abilene Christian guard Cbo Newton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Abilene Christian guard Rich Smith shields the ball from Arizona guard Anthony Dell'Orso (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) — Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) dunks over Abilene Christian guard Cbo Newton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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11:19 PM on Tuesday, December 16

By DAVID BRANDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Freshman Brayden Burries scored 20 points, Motiejus Krivas added 15 and No. 1 Arizona rolled to a 96-62 win over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night.

Arizona (10-0) jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first 90 seconds and never trailed, taking a 51-31 lead by halftime. Coach Tommy Lloyd's Wildcats have won five straight by at least 20 points for the first time since the 2010-11 season.

The 6-foot-4 Burries scored at least 20 points for the third time this season, shooting 9 of 11 from the field. He had a season-high 28 points in Saturday's win over then-No. 12 Alabama. The 7-foot-2 Krivas made all four of his field-goal attempts and shot 7 of 8 on free throws.

Six Arizona players scored in double figures. Ivan Kharchenkov had 11 points while Jaden Bradley, Koa Peat and Tobe Awaka all had 10. The Wildcats shot 66.7% from the field.

Arizona is the top team in the country thanks to an undefeated start that's included five wins over nationally-ranked opponents, including UConn, Florida, Auburn, UCLA and Alabama. It's the seventh 10-0 start in school history.

Abilene Christian (7-4) was led by Cbo Newton, who scored 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Joseph Scott added 15 points.

Bradley led Arizona with 10 points in the first half — all on free throws. ACU committed 16 fouls before the break and Arizona capitalized by making 19 of 25 free throws (76%).

Arizona had a 44-22 advantage in points in the paint.

Up next

Abilene Christian: At No. 10 BYU on Friday.

Arizona: Plays San Diego State in Phoenix on Saturday.

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