Photos: No. 1 Arizona men's basketball rolls over Bethune-Cookman in Tucson
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Arizona Wildcats beat Bethune-Cookman 107-71 to reach best start ever under Tommy Lloyd on Monday night, Dec. 22, 2025.
Arizona freshman guard Brayden Burries continued his recent offensive surge with 20 points to help the Wildcats move into 12-0 heading into its brief Christmas break, surpassing the 11-0 mark the Wildcats posted in Lloyd’s first UA season of 2021-22 and tying the unbeaten start the Wildcats posted in 2014-15 under then-coach Sean Miller.Â
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Arizona Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) eyes the basket in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025.
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Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (13) is defended by Bethune-Cookman Wildcats forward Ariel Bland (4) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025.
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in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025.
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Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (13) is surrounded by Bethune-Cookman Wildcats forward Daniel Rouzan (23), Bethune-Cookman Wildcats forward Ariel Bland (4) and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats guard Dailon Minor (12) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025.
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Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (13) bumps his head into Bethune-Cookman Wildcats forward Quentin Heady (5) as Bethune-Cookman Wildcats forward Daniel Rouzan (23) defends in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd makes a gesture towards a referee in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025.
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Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) and Bethune-Cookman forward Quentin Heady (5) chase after a loose ball in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Dec. 22, 2025.
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Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) breaks through the defense of Bethune-Cookman forward Daniel Rouzan (23) and guard Rickey Mitchell Jr. (2) in the second half during a game at McKale Center on Dec. 22, 2025. Arizona won 107-71.
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Bethune-Cookman forward Quentin Heady (5) gets hit in the throat by Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (13) in the second half in Tucson on Dec. 22, 2025. UA won 107-71.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) eyes the basket as he’s defended by Bethune-Cookman Wildcats forward Daniel Rouzan (23) and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats forward Quentin Heady (5) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025. Arizona won 107-71.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) sits in a circle during a timeout in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025. Arizona won 107-71.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) is defended by Bethune-Cookman Wildcats guard Dailon Minor (12) and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats forward Ariel Bland (4) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on December 22, 2025. Arizona won 107-71.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) dives on the floor to save the ball from going out of bounds in the second half during a game at McKale Center on Dec. 22, 2025. Arizona won 107-71.
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Arizona men's basketball beat Bethune-Cookman to improve to 12-0, its best start ever under fifth-year coach Tommy Lloyd.
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