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01/15 00:05 CST Peat scores 24, No. 1 Arizona remains undefeated with 89-82 win
over rival Arizona State
Peat scores 24, No. 1 Arizona remains undefeated with 89-82 win over rival
Arizona State
By JOHN MARSHALL
AP Sports Writer
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) --- Koa Peat had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Tobe Awaka added
25 points and top-ranked Arizona remained undefeated with an 89-82 win over
rival Arizona State on Wednesday night.
The Wildcats (17-0, 4-0 Big 12) had a hard time shaking the Sun Devils in a
physical first half before Peat came alive in the second. The 6-foot-8
freshman, who shot 2 of 8 in the first half, made all seven of his shots in the
second as Arizona built a 12-point lead.
The Sun Devils (10-7, 1-3) kept hanging around behind Moe Odum, whose 3-pointer
with 55 seconds left pulled Arizona State within 87-82.
Arizona's Jaden Bradley followed with a short jumper and the Wildcats made two
free throws to join No. 8 Nebraska and Miami (Ohio) as the only remaining
undefeated Division I teams following No. 10 Vanderbilt's loss to Texas. The
Wildcats are off to their best start since opening 21-0 in 2013-14.
Odum led Arizona State with 23 points and Massamba Diop added 16.
Arizona State led 39-38 at halftime by holding its ground, bumping and banging
the physical Wildcats while limiting their transition opportunities.
They also got the ball inside to Diop.
The 7-1 Senegalese freshman averaged 21.5 points in two games last week and
beat Arizona with a variety of moves, scoring 13 first-half points on 6-of-9
shooting.
Awaka used his might to bull his way through the Sun Devils for 15 points on
6-of-8 shooting.
Arizona found more of an offensive rhythm midway through the second half,
hitting 11 straight shots to build a 75-63 lead before Arizona State fought
back to make it close.
Up next Arizona State: plays at No. 7 Houston on Sunday. Arizona: plays at UFC on Saturday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Up next Arizona State: plays at No. 7 Houston on Sunday. Arizona: plays at UFC on Saturday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
