Arizona’s Kerr Kriisa in uniform, on bench vs. Wright State in NCAA tourney
Mar 18, 2022, 4:48 PM | Updated: 7:39 pm
Guard Kerr Kriisa #25 of the Arizona Wildcats cheers from the bench during the game against the Oregon State Beavers at McKale Center on February 17, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona. The Arizona Wildcats won 83-69 against the Oregon State Beavers. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
(Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa was in uniform and on the bench for Friday night’s NCAA Tournament first-round matchup against Wright State in San Diego.
However, the sophomore did not play in his team’s 87-70 victory to advance to the second round vs. the winner of No. 8 seed Seton Hall and No. 9 seed TCU on Sunday.
Kriisa was a game-time decision coming into the contest after suffering an ankle injury in the team’s Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal win over Stanford last week.
He was seen warming up prior to the Wildcats’ first appearance in the NCAA Tournament under first-year head coach Tommy Lloyd.
Kerr Kriisa (ankle) warming up for Arizona right now.
Still no word on his availability for Arizona’s first-round matchup with Wright State.
Tommy Lloyd said yesterday there’s a possibility Kriisa comes off the bench in a limited role. pic.twitter.com/PXaqjevZwW
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) March 18, 2022
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Justin Kier started in place of Kriisa on Friday just as he did for Arizona in the semifinals and championship game of the conference tourney.
Kriisa posted 10.1 points and 4.9 assists per game this season while shooting 35% from beyond the arc.
The sophomore averages 8.7 shots per contest, 7.1 of which come from three-point range.
