# Bryce James scores first college hoops bucket after scoreless debut

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bryce-james-scores-first-college-hoops-bucket-after-scoreless-debut/
- Published: 2026-11-06T22:41:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T23:26:53+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/sports/bryce-james-scores-first-college-hoops-bucket-after-scoreless-debut/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Bryce James scored his first college points against Cal Poly.
- He finished with five points in Arizona’s 104-84 win.
- He had been scoreless in his six-minute debut against UCLA.

## Summary

Bryce James scored his first college points for Arizona on Thursday, reaching the milestone in his second game after a scoreless debut. The freshman’s early three-pointer helped Arizona build a lead in a 104-84 win over Cal Poly.

James played 17 minutes and finished with five points, two assists and two steals, shooting 2-for-5. He had gone 0-for-3 in six minutes against UCLA. The 6-foot-5 guard redshirted his first year to develop, and coach Tommy Lloyd said the decision was intended to give him more options and prepare him to contribute.

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