What Tommy Lloyd, Motiejus Krivas and Derek Dixon said after Arizona’s exhibition win over San Francisco
Arizona men’s basketball started preseason play in dominating fashion with a 93-69 win over San Francisco. Center Motiejus Krivas led the Wildcats with 20 points while forward Ivan Kharchenkov added in 18 of his own. Freshman Caleb Holt and North Carolina transfer Derek Dixon also had double-digit scoring performances and Arizona forced 19 turnovers. UA […]
Tommy Lloyd, Motiejus Krivas, and Derek Dixon discussed Arizona's exhibition win over San Francisco after the game. Krivas led the Wildcats with 20 points while Dixon and freshman Caleb Holt each scored in double digits. The Wildcats dominated with 19 turnovers forced. Lloyd emphasized the value of the exhibition game, stating they needed the experience and live situations to assess player performance.
He advised against overanalyzing fan reactions to exhibitions and focused on helping players understand the process and steps needed to improve. Lloyd also praised Holt's hard work and potential to refine his game. Dixon and Holt's performances were noted positively, with Dixon expected to impact wins and Holt becoming a skilled, unique player.
Krivas' defensive presence was seen as solid, but the coaching staff will evaluate if there are areas for improvement in handling downhill situations. The team maintained a high standard for physical play, acknowledging the need to push players while avoiding recklessness.
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