Motiejus Krivas did not just lead Arizona past Cal Poly. He set a career scoring record while doing it, finishing with 30 points in 23 minutes as the Wildcats won 104-84 at home in NCAA play.
That is the kind of number that gets noticed quickly because it comes with efficiency and volume. Krivas made 10 of 13 two-point attempts and 10 of 12 free throws, added eight rebounds, and also chipped in one assist, one steal and two blocks. Arizona led 59-41 at halftime and still outscored Cal Poly 45-43 after the break, keeping the result under control while Krivas put together the best scoring night of his college career.
The performance was part of a wider roundup of NCAA results involving Lithuanian players, but Krivas was the clear headline. He had the game’s biggest individual line by a wide margin, yet it was not spotless. He also finished with three turnovers and three fouls, reminders that a career night can still come with loose edges. Ugnius Jaruševičius also saw time for Arizona, playing six minutes without scoring.
For Arizona, the win was convincing. For Krivas, it was a benchmark. A 30-point game is one thing; doing it in 23 minutes, in a 20-point victory, gives him a standard to measure against the next time he takes the floor. The question now is not whether he can score in this offense, but how often he can turn a strong night into one that looks like this.
