Arizona men’s basketball holds off 2nd half push by TCU to remain unbeaten

Key Highlights

• The last poll had the UA with only a one-point lead over Michigan and a 32-29 edge in first-place votes. Koa Peat had 20 points, his most since dropping 30 on defending NCAA champion Florida in his collegiate debut, while Jaden Bradley and Anthony Dell’Orso had 17 apiece.
• Bradley was scoreless in the first half but was 6 of 8 from the field after halftime despite dealing with foul trouble. The UA shot 50.7 percent, 54.8 percent in the 2nd half, and was 7 of 16 from 3 after going 3 for 16 in the last game against Kansas State. TCU (11-5, 1-2) got 20 points off the bench from Tanner Toolson and shot 42.4 percent.
• The Horned Frogs were 6 of 21 from 3. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementArizona never trailed and led by at least 10 for more than 32 minutes but wasn’t able to fully blowout TCU like it had the previous 10 opponents.
• The 13-point margin was its fewest since winning 71-67 at UConn on Nov.
• 19. The UA led 43-27 at halftime, the fifth straight game it’s held a double-digit lead at the break, but a 7-0 run by TCU to start the 2nd half got it down to single digits for the first time since the 12:43 mark of the 1st half.