{"id":223994,"date":"2025-10-19T01:09:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T01:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/223994\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T01:09:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T01:09:10","slug":"bradleys-23-points-power-no-13-arizona-past-saint-marys-in-exhibition-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/223994\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradley\u2019s 23 Points Power No. 13 Arizona Past Saint Mary\u2019s in Exhibition Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tStory Links&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<br \/>\n   &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Embry-Riddle_AZ.png\" alt=\"Embry-Riddle (Exhib.)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Next Game:<\/p>\n<p> Embry-Riddle (Exhib.)<\/p>\n<p>10\/27\/2025 | 7:00 PM MST<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        ESPN+  &#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        Arizona Sports Enterprises (AM1290)&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    Oct. 27 (Mon) \/ 7:00 PM MST&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-opponent-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Embry-Riddle_AZ.png\" alt=\"Embry-Riddle (Exhib.)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        \u00a0Embry-Riddle (Exhib.)&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>                    <a class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-details-history\" href=\"https:\/\/arizonawildcats.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/opponent-history\/embry-riddle-exhib-\/1493\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">History <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                             &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    TUCSON, Ariz. \u2014 Senior point guard\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arizonawildcats.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaden-bradley\/18526\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"18526\" target=\"_blank\">Jaden Bradley<\/a> scored a game-high 23 points and Arizona used a balanced attack and stifling defense to pull away from Saint Mary&#8217;s for an 81-68 exhibition victory Saturday afternoon at McKale Center.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley, a junior guard, scored 15 of his points in the second half and finished 7-of-11 from the field and a perfect 2-of-2 from beyond the arc. He added four assists and a steal, helping the Wildcats lead from start to finish. Arizona led for over 38 minutes and held Saint Mary&#8217;s scoreless for the first two minutes of the game, setting the tone early.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonawildcats.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/motiejus-krivas\/18532\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"18532\" target=\"_blank\">Motiejus Krivas<\/a> anchored the paint with a double-double, grabbing 17 rebounds to go with 11 points and two blocks in his first game action since Dec. 7, 2024 due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona shot an efficient 53.3% from the field, while holding Saint Mary&#8217;s to just 39.3% shooting. The Wildcats also capitalized on turnovers, converting 12 Gaels miscues into 20 points, compared to just 10 points off seven Arizona turnovers for Saint Mary&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonawildcats.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/anthony-dell-orso\/18529\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"18529\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Dell&#8217;Orso<\/a> added 13 points and four steals, while freshman <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonawildcats.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/brayden-burries\/18562\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"18562\" target=\"_blank\">Brayden Burries<\/a> chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds. <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonawildcats.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/koa-peat\/18561\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"18561\" target=\"_blank\">Koa Peat<\/a>, another standout freshman, contributed 10 points and two blocks, including a key bucket late in the second half to extend the Arizona lead.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona&#8217;s defense was particularly effective in the first half, limiting Saint Mary&#8217;s to 33.3% shooting and just one made three-pointer. The Wildcats used an 11-0 run midway through the first half to open up a double-digit lead, eventually taking a 37-30 advantage into the locker room.<\/p>\n<p>Saint Mary&#8217;s was led by Joshua Dent, who scored 14 points, and Paulius Murauskas, who added 12. Tony Duckett provided a spark off the bench with 12 points, including a 7-of-8 effort from the free throw line.<\/p>\n<p>The Gaels made a push in the second half, cutting the deficit to three with under six minutes to play, but Arizona responded with a 9-0 run capped by a Bradley fast-break layup and free throw to seal the win.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona&#8217;s bench contributed 14 points, and the team&#8217;s depth was on display as 13 players saw action. The Wildcats also tallied 13 assists and eight steals.<\/p>\n<p>The Wildcats will take on Embry-Riddle on Monday, Oct. 27 at 7:00 p.m. MST in McKale Center. 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