Freshman Koa Peat starred in his college debut, scoring 30 points, adding seven rebounds and five assists, and leading No. 13 Arizona to a 93-87 upset victory over defending national champion and No. 3-ranked Florida Gators in a season-opening matchup in Las Vegas. The Wildcats trailed by as many as 12 in the first half but closed strong, entering the break ahead 50-46 after a decisive late run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior Jaden Bradley complemented the rookie\u2019s breakout performance by contributing a career-high 27 points, including a stretch of 11 consecutive points down the stretch that helped seal the win. Meanwhile Florida\u2019s second half shooting sagged to just 36.8%, and the Gators ultimately couldn\u2019t complete a comeback despite getting within three points late in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The win signals both the arrival of Arizona\u2019s highly touted freshman class and the Wildcats\u2019 readiness to compete at a high level from the start of the season. With Peat showing poise under pressure and Bradley stepping up, Arizona\u2019s early-season statement sets a tone of confidence going forward \u2014 while Florida will need to regroup after this uncharacteristic stumble out of the gate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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