Arizona Surpasses Sluggish Start vs NSU With Auburn On The Horizon

Number two ranked Arizona managed to overcome a sluggish start to defeat Norfolk State 98-61 at the McKale Center. The performance came off the heels of a monumental win for the Wildcats football program vs rivals Arizona State. The whole athletic department is thriving right now as football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball are a combined 18-0. The Wildcats saw a dominant performance from big-man Motiejus Krivas who tied his career high in scoring with 20 points in this one.

However, the Cats did not make it out of this game unscathed as forward Ivan Kharchenkov picked up an ankle injury which could have some big implications on the rotation for Arizona’s upcoming game versus Auburn.

Nov 29, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Norfolk State Spartans guard Jordan Leaks (20) attempts to steal the ball from Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (13) during the first half at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

Ivan Kharchenkov Goes Down With Injury

Kharchenkov went down after rolling his ankle in this game. The foreign forward appeared to be in visible pain and discomfort as he laid on the court before being helped to the locker room, putting almost no weight on his ankle.

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After the game Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd had this to say about his wing’s health

I think he rolled his ankle. Obviously I’m hopeful he’ll play next week but we’ll see.

Tommy Lloyd on Ivan Kharchenkov’s ankle injury.

Kharchenkov has been impressive through his first seven games played. A debut double-double against defending champions Florida, 20 points scored against Denver and some solid contributions in the UConn game.

He was given the starting nod early on this season and has not relinquished the role. If Kharchenkov misses any time, the mind immediately ponders if Anthony Dell’Orso or Dwayne Aristode will claim to those precious minutes. Dell’Orso is the primary candidate to fill those missing minutes due to his improved play this season,…

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