Arizona Vs Utah Tech 🏀 Game Preview/Discussion Thread 11/7 7pm TNT

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Arizona Vs Utah Tech 🏀 Game Preview/Discussion Thread 11/7 7pm TNT

Fresh off a thrilling 93-87 upset victory over No. 3 and defending national champion Florida on November 3 in Las Vegas, the No. 13 Arizona Wildcats return to McKale Center for their 2025-26 home opener against the Utah Tech Trailblazers on November 7. In the season debut, Arizona erased a 12-point first-half deficit behind a blistering second-half surge, shooting 49% from the field and converting 31 of 38 free throws (81.6%). Star freshman forward Koa Peat exploded for 30 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in his collegiate debut, while senior guard Jaden Bradley added 27 points, including clutch threes that sealed the win. "Koa was special tonight—poised beyond his years—and Jaden's leadership showed why he's our floor general," Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd said postgame. "But we know Utah Tech will come in hungry; home court means nothing if we don't match their physicality." Arizona's rebounding edge (38-35) and 15 forced turnovers highlighted their depth, blending elite freshmen like five-star recruits Brayden Burries and Dwayne Aristode with veterans such as forward Tobe Awaka. For Utah Tech, a WAC squad that limped to a 7-26 record last season (2-14 in conference), this represents a daunting early challenge; the Trailblazers ranked 285th nationally in scoring at 69.8 points per game and allowed 76.0 per contest, struggling with a -6.2 scoring differential.

The teams' only prior clash, a 104-77 Arizona rout on November 11, 2022, at McKale Center, saw the Wildcats dominate with 58% field goal shooting and 45 rebounds to Utah Tech's 32, forcing 18 turnovers in a blowout that underscored the talent gap. Utah Tech coach Jon Judkins, reflecting on the rebuild, noted, "We've infused speed into our backcourt with transfers like Noa Gonsalves, who averaged 14.1 points last year, but Arizona's pace will test our conditioning—we can't afford the rebounding lapses from before." Gonsalves, the team's leading scorer at 355th nationally, will need support from forwards like Samuel Ariyibi to grind possessions and limit Arizona's second-chance opportunities, especially after the Trailblazers ranked 315th in rebounding margin (-3.1 per game) in 2024-25. With a revamped Big 12 slate featuring nine home conference games and a projected top-20 tempo (75 possessions per game), Arizona—boasting an 85% home win rate over the past three seasons—eyes a momentum-building statement. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. MST on TNT/truTV, as the Wildcats harness their roaring crowd to launch a title-contending campaign.

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