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No. 1 Arizona Holds Off Arizona State 89-82 to Stay Unbeaten

A second-half surge behind Koa Peat and Tobe Awaka moved the Wildcats to 17-0, their best start since 2013-14.

Overview

  • Koa Peat posted 24 points and 10 rebounds while Tobe Awaka scored a career-high 25 as Arizona improved to 17-0 (4-0 Big 12).
  • Arizona trailed 39-38 at halftime, then made 11 straight field goals to build a 75-63 cushion before closing it out in the final minute.
  • Jaden Bradley hit a key jumper with under 30 seconds left after ASU cut the deficit to 87-82 with 55 seconds remaining.
  • Moe Odum led Arizona State with 23 points and Massamba Diop added 16 as the Sun Devils fell to 10-7 (1-3 Big 12).
  • Arizona is one of three remaining undefeated Division I teams with Nebraska and Miami (Ohio), and next visits UCF on Saturday while ASU heads to No. 7 Houston on Sunday.