Arizona Looks to Build Momentum Against Northern Arizona

Published November 9, 2026. Arizona will face Northern Arizona at McKale Center in Tucson on November 10, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. Mountain time. The Wildcats are 1-1; the Lumberjacks are 0-2 in the early season.

Arizona rebounded from an 84-75 loss to UCLA with a 104-84 victory over Cal Poly. Krivas led the Wildcats with 30 points. Arizona was 36-3 overall last season and won 16 of its 17 home games. Northern Arizona finished 10-22 last season, including a 1-13 road record.

A question ahead of the game is whether Clemson transfer RJ Godfrey will make his season debut. He is seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in a case against the Arizona Board of Regents that could allow him to play. A hearing is scheduled in Pima County on November 10, and a decision in time could make him eligible to suit up against Northern Arizona.

Without Godfrey, Arizona has used Ivan Kharchenkov at power forward or given minutes to first-year players Maksim Brnovic, Ugnius Jarusevicius and Evan Otten. Arizona’s younger players, including Cameron Holmes and Bryce James, could also get opportunities against the Lumberjacks. The game precedes Arizona’s November 13 road matchup with Auburn and a November 18 home game against UConn.