"LAS VEGAS -- 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. Peat was impressive in his college debut, shooting 11-of-18 from the floor and adding 7 rebounds and 5 assists. He was fouled making a defensive rebound with 14.2 seconds left and hit his two ensuing free throws to seal the victory in both teams' season opener."
"But, it was consecutive dunks by Peat late in the second half that sent the crowd at T-Mobile Arena into a frenzy and punctuated his first college game. Jaden Bradley was also impressive, scoring 27 points, including 11 of Arizona's final 18 points, to help seal the win. Ivan Kharchenkov shook off an injury late in the first half that sent him to the locker room and finished with 12 points for the Wildcats."
Freshman Koa Peat scored 30 points and made two late free throws to secure a 93-87 Arizona win over No. 3 Florida. Peat shot 11-of-18, added seven rebounds and five assists, and delivered consecutive dunks late in the second half. Jaden Bradley scored 27 points, including 11 of Arizona's final 18, while Ivan Kharchenkov returned from an injury to score 12. Thomas Haugh led Florida with 27 points, Xaivian Lee had 14, and two Florida players finished with 11 each. Arizona shot 49.2% overall and led 50-46 at halftime; Florida managed 36.8% in the second half.
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