Arizona Vs Embry-Riddle 🏀  (Exhibition) 🏀 Exhibition Game Preview/Discussion Thread 10/27/25 7pm ESPN+

The No. 4-ranked Arizona Wildcats (0-0) close out their preseason exhibitions with a home tilt against the NAIA Embry-Riddle Eagles (0-0) on Monday, October 27, at McKale Center in Tucson, tipping off at 7 p.m. MST on ESPN+. Coming off a dominant 92-68 exhibition rout of Saint Mary's last Saturday—where returning guard Jaden Bradley dazzled with 18 points and 5 assists, while freshman phenom Koa Peat added 14 points and 8 rebounds—Arizona looks to fine-tune its reloaded roster ahead of a brutal non-conference slate starting November 3 against defending national champion Florida. Boasting the nation's No. 2 recruiting class, the Wildcats feature five-star freshmen Brayden Burries (projected 15+ PPG scorer) and Dwayne Aristode alongside bigs like 7-foot Lithuanian Motiejus Krivas, who grabbed 17 rebounds in the St. Mary's win. Arizona's depth was evident in their 48-32 rebounding edge last time out, but coach Tommy Lloyd emphasized ball security after 12 turnovers. Meanwhile, Embry-Riddle enters on a modest upswing after a 13-15 campaign in 2024-25, where they averaged 75.3 points per game but surrendered 78.3, ranking them 4th in the NAIA's Golden Coast Conference for scoring. Led by returning star Noah Gifft's 16.3 PPG and 3.8 RPG, the Eagles push the pace but struggle defensively, allowing opponents 42% from three-point range last season.

This mismatch serves as Arizona's final dress rehearsal, with Lloyd eyeing rotations for his 14-man unit, including intriguing walk-ons and international talents like Sidi Gueye. "We're building chemistry and testing our young guys against live competition—these exhibitions are gold for us," Lloyd said post-St. Mary's, hinting at Peat's potential as a "heat-check" scorer off the bench. Embry-Riddle coach Andy Luczak, whose squad went 7-8 on the road last year, views the trip as a growth opportunity: "Facing a powerhouse like Arizona will expose our flaws and fire us up for conference play—Gifft's ready to lead that charge." Expect the Wildcats to cruise by 25+, but watch for Bradley's playmaking (5.2 APG projected) and Burries' explosiveness to shine, while the Eagles lean on Gifft's mid-range game to keep it semi-competitive early. Stream it live to see if Arizona's vaunted frontcourt overwhelms Prescott's scrappy underdogs.

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