Motiejus Krivas - College Basketball News & Rumors

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

2 DAYS AGO • 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

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. No. 1 Arizona Wildcats Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

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

JANUARY 22 • FOX SPORTS

Records fourth double double Krivas amassed 17 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and two steals over 30 minutes during Saturday's 84-77 win over UCF.

Impact Krivas crashed the glass for 12 boards and even drained just his second triple of the season en route to his fourth double double as Arizona continued their perfect season. The junior big man had tallied just 12 points combined across the previous two contests but rebounded to produce his fourth 15-plus point effort while reaching double figures on the glass for the seventh time. For the season, Krivas is connecting on 60.7-percent of his field-goal attempts while averaging 11.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per contest.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 Arizona Wildcats Dominating with Size and Physicality Under Tommy Lloyd

Head coach Tommy Lloyd has transformed the Arizona Wildcats into a rebounding powerhouse with a bulked-up roster strategy.

JANUARY 15 • FOX SPORTS

No. 1 Arizona Wildcats Dominating with Size and Physicality Under Tommy Lloyd

No. 1 Arizona remains unbeaten with 101-76 win over Kansas State

Brayden Burries scored 28 points, Motiejus Krivas added a career-high 25 and No. 1 Arizona remained unbeaten with a 101-76 win over Kansas State

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Mammoth performance in win Krivas produced 25 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 12 rebounds and two blocks in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 101-76 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Krivas exploded for a career-high 25 points while adding 12 boards as the Wildcats rolled to their 15th-consecutive victory to start the season. The 7-foot-2 senior dominated the cylinder with all of his points either coming from inside the paint or from the charity stripe. Krivas struggled with fouls as he totaled just seven points and four boards in his last game against Utah but rebounded Wednesday to top 20 points for the second time and reach double figures on the glass for the fifth time this season.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Peat scores 19 as No. 1 Arizona closes out nonconference with 99-71 win over South Dakota State

Koa Peat, Jaden Bradley and Motiejus Krivas each had a double-double as No. 1 Arizona continued its string of blowout victories in a 99-71 win over South Dakota State

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

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

Freshman Brayden Burries scored 20 points, Motiejus Krivas added 15 and No. 1 Arizona rolled to a 96-62 win over Abilene Christian

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Records first double double Krivas totaled 14 points (5-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes during Saturday's 96-75 win over Alabama.

Impact Krivas matched a season high by ripping down 14 boards and recorded his first double double of the campaign. It wasn't the best shooting night for the junior big man, who took a season-high 16 shots but converted under 50-percent for just the second time this season. However, Krivas more than made up for it with his work on the glass, which included nine rebounds on the offensive end as the Wildcats rolled over Alabama. The big performance bumped his averages up to 10.2 points and 8.6 rebounds across 24.3 minutes per contest as he continues to split work underneath with Tobe Awaka.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Burries scores 28 points as No. 1 Arizona rallies from halftime deficit to beat No. 12 Alabama 96-75

Brayden Burries scored 28 points, 20 of those coming during a 14-minute second-half flurry, and No. 1 Arizona rallied to beat No. 12 Alabama 96-75

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Krivas scores 20, No. 2 Arizona overwhelms Norfolk State inside for 98-61 win

Motiejus Krivas scored 20 points, Koa Peat added 16 and No. 2 Arizona overpowered Norfolk State 98-61

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies season-high 20 points Krivas posted 20 points (7-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-9 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday's 98-61 victory over Norfolk State.

Impact Krivas tallied a season-high 20 points while finishing one rebound shy of his second double double as Arizona cruised to the win. The junior big man saw 26 minutes of action, the fourth time in seven games he's topped 25 minutes, and took advantage by missing just one of his eight field-goal attempts in putting together his most productive top-to-bottom effort of the young season. Sunday's performance pushed his scoring average up to an even 10.0 points while adding 7.7 boards and 1.7 blocks for the undefeated Wildcats.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 4 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 UConn Huskies Highlights | FOX College Hoops

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Jaden Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn 71-67

Jaden Bradley scored 21 points, Motiejus Krivas made the go-ahead basket with 1:12 left and fourth-ranked Arizona beat No. 3 UConn 71-67 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Dwayne Aristode hits six 3-pointers as No. 5 Arizona rolls to 84-49 win over Northern Arizona

Dwayne Aristode scored 18 points on six 3-pointers, Jaden Bradley added 13 points and No. 5 Arizona routed Northern Arizona 84-49

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Controls interior in win Krivas finished with 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and four blocks across 18 minutes during Tuesday's 84-49 victory over Northern Arizona.

Impact Krivas put together his best effort of the season on both ends of the floor, contributing 12 points while ripping down five of his seven boards on the offensive end, then rejecting a career-best four shots on the other end of the floor. The 7-foot-2 junior center has started each of the first three games but is essentially splitting time with Tobe Awaka. Krivas is averaging 8.0 points, 6.3 boards and 2.3 blocks across 20.3 minutes through the young season and will look to stay healthy after playing in just eight games for the Wildcats last year.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in exhibition Krivas generated 11 points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 17 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes of an 81-68 exhibition win over Saint Mary's.

Impact Krivas suffered a lower leg injury early in the 2024-25 campaign, but he's returned for his third collegiate season. The 7-foot-2 center averaged 7.9 points and 4.5 rebounds across 15.5 minutes per game last season. He's poised for a larger role in 2025-26, though he'll have to contend with Koa Peat and Tobe Awaka for minutes in the frontcourt.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for upcoming season Krivas (lower leg) is deemed healthy heading into the upcoming 2025-26 campaign, Grace Trejo of Tucson.com reports.

Impact Krivas had been working his way back from a lower leg injury suffered last season and has seemingly put the injury past him. The junior center was limited to eight appearances, averaging 7.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals on 15.5 minutes.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

VIDEO: Midsummer check-in with UA basketball's Motiejus Krivas, Tobe Awaka Arizona center Motiejus Krivas gives an update on his health, and teammate Tobe Awaka explains why he decided to come back for another year...

JULY 25, 2025 • TUCSON.COM

Arizona also says center Motiejus Krivas has re-signed after injury plagued season After announcing that Jaden Bradley and Anthony Dell'Orso would return next season, Arizona added that center Motiejus Krivas has re-signed...

APRIL 15, 2025 • TUCSON.COM

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