Photos: No. 2 Arizona Wildcats roll over Denver Pioneers 103-73 at McKale Center
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No. 2 Arizona Wildcats roll over Denver Pioneers 103-73 at McKale Center on Nov. 24, 2025.
Freshmen Ivan Kharchenkov and Brayden Burries each had 20 points to lead Arizona in scoring while Tobe Awaka had a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds in just 16 minutes. Dwayne Aristode had 17 points and five rebounds while making 4 of 8 3-pointers.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) makes a slam dunk in the first half against Denver at McKale Center on Nov. 24, 2025.
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Denver Pioneers forward Shaun Wysocki (1) tries to break through the defense Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (13) in the first half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) defends Denver Pioneers guard Carson Johnson (20) in the first half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025.
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Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (13) and Arizona Wildcats forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) defend Denver Pioneers forward Jeremiah Burke (0) in the first half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) slips under the basket to make a shot as Denver Pioneers forward Gabe Oldham (32) defends in the second half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025. Arizona won 103-73.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) eyes the basket as Denver Pioneers guard Julius Rollins (8) and Denver Pioneers forward Gabe Oldham (32) defend in the second half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025. Arizona won 103-73.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) guards Denver Pioneers forward Gabe Oldham (32) in the first half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) presses his body up against Denver Pioneers forward Jeremiah Burke (0) in the first half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025.
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Denver Pioneers forward Shaun Wysocki (1) tries to keep his fingers on the ball as Arizona Wildcats forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) stretches for it and Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) defends in the first half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025.
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Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (13) loses his grip on the ball as he was defended by Denver Pioneers forward Shaun Wysocki (1), Denver Pioneers forward Gabe Oldham (32) and Denver Pioneers forward Logan Kinsey (5) in the first half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025.
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Denver Pioneers guard Julius Rollins (8) and Arizona Wildcats forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) reach for the rebound in the first half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025.
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Former Wildcat player Carter Bryant acknowledges the crowd as they cheer for him during a game at McKale Center on Nov. 24, 2025.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) makes an easy lay up in the first half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) eyes the basket as Denver Pioneers forward Gabe Oldham (32) defends in the second half during game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on November 24, 2025. Arizona won 103-73.
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Arizona forward Sidi Gueye (15) and Arizona guard Anthony Dell'Orso (3) defend Denver Pioneers forward Shaun Wysocki (1) in the second half during a game at McKale Center on Nov. 24, 2025. Arizona won 103-73.
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Freshmen Brayden Burries and Ivan Kharchenkov each had 20 points, while Tobe Awaka collected a double-double, as Arizona blew out Denver 103-73.
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