Motiejus Krivas - College Basketball News & Rumors

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AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

Arizona's Motiejus Krivas and Ivan Kharchenkov returning to the Wildcats after Final Four run

Arizona big man Motiejus Krivas and versatile guard Ivan Kharchenkov are returning for the 2026-27 season, giving the Wildcats two key players from their Final Four run

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Running it back with Wildcats Krivas will run it back with Arizona for his senior season, the program announced.

Impact This is a huge retention for Arizona, as the 7-foot-2 center took major strides last season. He averaged 10.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks, all of which were career-highs. He'll anchor the Wildcats frontcourt next season as a senior.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

UConn must overcome Michigan's dominance to establish a basketball dynasty in national title game

There’s a dynasty brewing in college basketball

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg turns left ankle and injures knee in Wolverines' Final Four win

Michigan star forward Yaxel Lendeborg finished with 11 points while playing just 14 minutes due to ankle and knee injuries in Saturday's 91-73 win over Arizona in the Final Four

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

What makes you a pro? At the Final Four, that question is bubbling up once again

The NCAA is grappling with the blurred lines between amateur and professional sports

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Battles in the paint Krivas registered six points (1-5 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 79-64 win over Purdue.

Impact While Krivas struggled from the field, connecting on just one of his five shot attempts, he played a huge role inside the paint, controlling the glass with a game-high 12 boards while playing a grueling 35 minutes of battle with Purdue big man Oscar Cluff. At one point in the second half, Krivas took a hard fall with the back of his head ricocheting off the floor and though he remained down for a bit, he managed to stay in the game. Assuming there are no lingering issues as a result of that fall, Krivas will serve a huge role as the Wildcats head to the Final Four with their eyes set on winning their first title since 1997.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona uses inside game instead of 3-point shooting to reach Elite Eight meeting with Purdue

Arizona has thrived under coach Tommy Lloyd with a style of offense that goes against modern trends

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Top-seeded Arizona beats Arkansas 109-88 to reach the Elite Eight for the 1st time since 2015

Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, getting 23 points from Brayden Burries and a dominant offensive effort in a 109-88 win over Arkansas in the NC...

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Leading rebounder against Aggies Krivas closed Sunday's 78-66 win over Utah State with 11 points (2-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 32 minutes.

Impact Krivas matched his second-highest rebounding total of the year and has now recorded seven rejections through two NCAA Tournament games. The competition is set to rise, however, as Arizona draws Arkansas in a Sweet 16 matchup on Saturday.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley scores 18 points to lead No. 1-seeded Arizona past Utah State 78-66 to reach Sweet 16

Jaden Bradley scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half, Motiejus Krivas had 11 points and 14 rebounds and top-seeded Arizona beat No. 9-seeded Utah State 78-66 on Sunday to ad...

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Brayden Burries scores 21 as No. 2 Arizona survives No. 5 Houston 79-74 in Big 12 final rematch

Brayden Burries scored 21 points and hit a pair of clinching free throws with 8.3 seconds left, sending No. 2 Arizona to a 79-74 victory over No. 5 Houston on Saturday night in the...

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Just misses ninth double double Krivas posted nine points (2-7 FG, 5-9 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 23 minutes during Thursday's 81-59 victory over UCF.

Impact Krivas finished one point shy of his ninth double double as Arizona cruised to a victory in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 conference tournament. While the 7-foot-2 junior struggled from the floor, he made up for it defensively by adding two steals and two blocks, the first time this season he's contributed multiples of each in the same game. Next up for Krivas and the Wildcats is a matchup with Iowa State in Friday's semifinal.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley scores 17 as No. 2 Arizona clinches outright Big 12 title with 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa St

Jaden Bradley scored 17 points, Motiejus Krivas added 13 and No. 2 Arizona clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Burries scores 20, No. 2 Arizona clinches share of Big 12 title with 84-61 win over No. 14 Kansas

Brayden Burries had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Motiejus Krivas added 13 points and No. 2 Arizona clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with an 84-61 win over No. 14 K...

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Collects eighth double double Krivas accumulated 13 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 84-61 win over Kansas.

Impact Krivas ripped down 10 boards en route to his eighth double double of the season as Arizona rolled over the Jayhawks. Six of those eight performances have occurred in the 16 games since the start of conference play. The 7-foot-2 junior, who filled out the stat sheet with an assist, a steal and two blocks, is averaging 10.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks across 26.3 minutes in games against Big 12 competition.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley, Burries and No. 2 Arizona outlast Baylor 87-80 to take 2-game Big 12 lead with 3 to play

Jaden Bradley scored 25 points, Brayden Burries had 24 and No. 2 Arizona outlasted Baylor 87-80

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Gritty performance underneath Krivas provided 14 points (7-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 15 rebounds, four assists and six blocks in 31 minutes during Monday's 82-78 loss to Kansas.

Impact Krivas had a gritty performance, scoring 14 and ripping down a season-high 15 boards while also setting season-best marks with six rejections and four assists as Arizona endured their first loss of the season at the hands of the Jayhawks. It was the junior from Lithuania's sixth double double of the season and the fifth time he's played at least 30 minutes. Krivas is in the midst of playing the best basketball of his career and is averaging 12.3 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks across 25.9 minutes over the last seven games.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

One of five Cats in double figures Krivas produced 10 points (2-4 FG, 6-9 FT), nine rebounds and one block over 22 minutes during Saturday's 84-47 win over Oklahoma State.

Impact Krivas fell just shy of his sixth double-double of the season, and he would have easily gotten there if the starters saw more run, but Arizona ran a deep rotation due to the blowout nature of the contest. Krivas was one of five Wildcats players to score in double figures -- a mark he's now reached in five of his past six games. He's also averaging an impressive 9.0 rpg over that stretch.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 Arizona sets school record with 22nd straight win to start season, beating Arizona State 87-74

Koa Peat scored 21 points, fellow freshman Brayden Burries added 17 and No. 1 Arizona beat rival Arizona State 87-74

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

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JANUARY 22 • FOX SPORTS

No. 1 Arizona pulls away late to top Cincinnati 77-51 and remain 1 of 3 unbeatens in country

Motiejus Krivas scored 17 points, Ivan Kharchenkov added 14 and the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats pulled away late to beat Cincinnati 77-51 and remain one of just three unbeaten team...

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Jaden Bradley finds Motiejus Krivas for strong pick-and-roll dunk, extending Arizona's lead over Cincinnati