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No. 13 Arizona Upsets No. 3 Florida Behind Koa Peat’s 30 in Season Opener

A rare debut from Peat, paired with Bradley’s late surge, reshaped early perceptions of Arizona’s ceiling.

Overview

  • Peat posted 30 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, a collegiate debut line CBS Sports says no one has matched since at least 2002-03.
  • Senior Jaden Bradley added 27 points and scored 11 straight late to keep Arizona in front during the closing minutes.
  • Arizona erased an early 12-point deficit, led 50-46 at halftime, and Peat sealed it with two free throws after a defensive rebound with 14.2 seconds left.
  • The 93-87 win came in the Hall of Fame Series at T-Mobile Arena, where Florida shot 36.8% after halftime despite Thomas Haugh’s 27 points.
  • Freshman Ivan Kharchenkov delivered 12 points and 10 rebounds for Arizona, which returns home to face Utah Tech on Friday.