Overview
- Freshman Koa Peat led No. 13 Arizona with 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists in his college debut.
- Florida’s transfer guards Boogie Fland and Xavian Lee shot poorly and missed late corner threes that stalled a rally.
- Preseason All-America Alex Condon finished with 11 points and eight rebounds but committed a career-high six turnovers.
- Starting center Rueben Chinyelu fouled out in 18 minutes with one rebound, while reserve Micah Handlogten added 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting and a game-high 12 rebounds.
- Analyst Terrence Oglesby questioned the new guards’ physicality compared with last season’s veterans, tempering early Final Four forecasts as Florida returns home to face North Florida.