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Freshman Koa Peat Leads No. 13 Arizona to 93-87 Win over Defending Champion, No. 3 Florida
Freshman Koa Peat scored 30 points with 7 rebounds and 5 assists, becoming the first player since 2002-03 with such stats in a debut, leading Arizona past Florida.
- On Monday at T-Mobile Arena, freshman Koa Peat led No. 13 Arizona to a 93-87 win over No. 3 Florida in the Hall of Fame Series, sealing the victory with late free throws.
- Following Florida's hot start, Arizona Wildcats staged a 32-16 run late by hitting 11 of 18 shots, while Florida Gators' second-half shooting fell to 14 of 38.
- Per CBS Sports, Peat is the first since at least 2002-2003 with 30+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists, and 3+ steals in a debut, joining Bradley as Arizona's second in 30 seasons.
- As a result, the defending champion Florida Gators became the fourth reigning champ to start 0-1 in 30 seasons and the first to lose an opener since Syracuse in 2003-04.
- A local product, Peat is a Gilbert, Arizona native who attended Perry High School and is the youngest of seven children born to Todd Peat and Jana Peat.
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Freshman Koa Peat leads No. 13 Arizona to 93-87 win over defending champion, No. 3 Florida
Freshman Koa Peat scored 30 points to lead No. 13 Arizona to a 93-87 win over third-ranked and defending national champion Florida in the Hall of Fame Series on Monday night.
·United States
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