Koa Peat - College Basketball News & Rumors

Top-seeded Arizona rolls past Long Island 92-58 in impressive NCAA Tournament opener

Brayden Burries hit four 3-pointers while scoring 18 points, Koa Peat added 15 and top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island

6 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

No. 2 Arizona eyeing deep NCAA Tournament run behind balance and versatility

Arizona's players have spent the season seemingly taking turns leading the team in scoring

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

No. 2 Arizona earns No. 1 seed in a West Region that includes Purdue, Gonzaga and Arkansas

No. 2 Arizona can add a No. 1 seed to its impressive resume

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Brayden Burries scores 21 as No. 2 Arizona survives No. 5 Houston 79-74 in Big 12 final rematch

Brayden Burries scored 21 points and hit a pair of clinching free throws with 8.3 seconds left, sending No. 2 Arizona to a 79-74 victory over No. 5 Houston on Saturday night in the...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Burries scores 21 as No. 2 Arizona beats UCF 81-59 in quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament

Brayden Burries had 21 points and Tobe Awaka had 12 points and 12 rebounds as second-ranked Arizona beat eighth-seeded UCF 81-59 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

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MARCH 9 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Burries scores season-high 31 as No. 2 Arizona comes back to beat Colorado 89-79

Brayden Burries scored 22 of his season-high 31 points in the second half, fellow freshman Koa Peat had 25 points and No. 2 Arizona rallied from 11 down to beat Colorado 89-79

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Records monster scoring game Peat posted 25 points (12-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one block over 35 minutes during Saturday's 89-79 win over Colorado.

Impact Peat was a scoring machine for the Wildcats in the win over Colorado. The 6-foot-8 freshman not only logged his best scoring total since Arizona's first game of the year, but he also shot 80 percent from the field. He'll be a necessary force for his squad as they now gear up for the Big 12 Tournament and a potential March Madness run.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

AP College Basketball Players of the Week: Arizona's Burries, Vanderbilt's Blakes

Brayden Burries becomes the first men's D-I player to win AP Player of the Week honors twice this season, and Mikayla Blakes repeats, as wel...

MARCH 3 • FOX SPORTS

AP College Basketball Players of the Week: Arizona's Burries, Vanderbilt's Blakes

No. 2 Arizona clinches first Big 12 regular-season title, eyes a deep March run

No. 2 Arizona clinched its first Big 12 regular-season title with a blowout win over No. 6 Iowa State, setting up what could be a deep March run

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Burries scores 20, No. 2 Arizona clinches share of Big 12 title with 84-61 win over No. 14 Kansas

Brayden Burries had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Motiejus Krivas added 13 points and No. 2 Arizona clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with an 84-61 win over No. 14 K...

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Officially available Peat (lower leg) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against Kansas.

Impact A previous report noted Peat was expected to play Saturday, and Arizona's official availability report confirmed that the star freshman will be in uniform. It'll be Peat's first game action in two weeks, but he likely won't be facing a minutes restriction. Peat is averaging 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Peat (lower leg) will be available for Saturday's game against Kansas, Jason Scheer of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Peat didn't play Tuesday against Baylor, but he'll suit up Saturday and should handle his regular workload. The 6-foot-8 freshman is averaging 13.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game this season, so his return should be a huge boost for Arizona.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Tuesday Peat (lower leg) will not appear in Tuesday's matchup against Baylor, Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact Peat was spotted watching pregame intros in street clothes as the Wildcats prepare to face off against the Bears on Tuesday night. The 6-foot-8 freshman, who sustained a muscle strain in his lower leg last week, will have his next opportunity to return to action against the Jayhawks this Saturday.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to play Tuesday Peat (lower leg) is not expected to play Tuesday against Baylor after being limited in warmups, according to Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star.

Impact Peat was limited during warmups, and that doesn't bode well for his chances of playing Tuesday. If he doesn't play, look for Tobe Awaka and Sidi Gueye to see more playing time at center.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Tuesday Peat (lower leg) will be a game-time call for Tuesday's game against Baylor.

Impact A decision on Peat's status will be made closer to Tuesday's 9 p.m. ET tipoff. Don't be surprised if Peat is cleared and makes his way to the starting unit right away. The big man is averaging 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 27.1 minutes this season.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Tuesday Peat (lower leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Baylor.

Impact Peat was initially ruled out for a week in mid-February, so this questionable tag falls right in line with that initial timeline. The big man is averaging 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 27.1 minutes, so if he's able to return Tuesday, he should provide a huge boost for Arizona on both ends of the court.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona's No. 1 Seed Hopes Face Major Test After Koa Peat Injury | Deadspin.com Arizona is eyeing a No. 1 or No. 2 seed, but a tough Big 12 stretch and Koa Peat’s injury could shape its NCAA tournament fate.

FEBRUARY 22 • DEADSPIN.COM

No. 4 Arizona bounces back from first 2 losses of the season, beats No. 23 BYU 75-68

Anthony Dell’Orso scored a season-high 22 points after coming off the bench, Ivan Kharchenkov added 18 and No. 4 Arizona bounced back from its first two losses of the season by bea...

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Arizona Will Be Without Star Freshman for Wednesday's Showdown With AJ Dybantsa, BYU Koa Peat is Arizona’s second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder on the season.

FEBRUARY 18 • SI.COM

Arizona star Koa Peat ruled out for major upcoming games | Sporting News The Wildcats star won't see action against two Big 12 foes

FEBRUARY 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Arizona basketball reveals Koa Peat injury status ahead of huge Big 12 stretch Bad news for the Arizona Wildcats basketball team as Koa Peat will miss some time.

FEBRUARY 18 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Out at least a week Peat has been diagnosed with a muscle strain in his lower leg area and will be re-evaluated next week, the team announced.

Impact Peat will miss at least two games -- Wednesday's game against BYU and Saturday's matchup against Houston -- because of the injury, but his exact timetable for return is unknown at this point. The star freshman picked up the injury midway through the Wildcats' most recent contest. He's averaging 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 27.1 minutes.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

What happened to Koa Peat? Tommy Lloyd addresses Arizona star's 2nd-half absence from Texas Tech game Koa Peat's top-ranked Arizona suffered a 78-75 loss in overtime to No. 16 Texas Tech on Saturday. It was only the second defeat the Wildcats suffered this season.

FEBRUARY 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Won't return Saturday Peat (quadriceps) has been ruled out for the reminder of Saturday's game versus Texas Tech, per Jason Scheer of 247Sports.

Impact Peat is done for the day after sustaining a quadriceps injury. He is averaging 14.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists 24 games, and his next chance to play is Wednesday's matchup versus BYU.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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Top-seeded Arizona rolls past Long Island 92-58 in impressive NCAA Tournament opener

No. 2 Arizona eyeing deep NCAA Tournament run behind balance and versatility

No. 2 Arizona earns No. 1 seed in a West Region that includes Purdue, Gonzaga and Arkansas

Brayden Burries scores 21 as No. 2 Arizona survives No. 5 Houston 79-74 in Big 12 final rematch

Burries scores 21 as No. 2 Arizona beats UCF 81-59 in quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament

Burries scores season-high 31 as No. 2 Arizona comes back to beat Colorado 89-79

AP College Basketball Players of the Week: Arizona's Burries, Vanderbilt's Blakes

No. 2 Arizona clinches first Big 12 regular-season title, eyes a deep March run

Burries scores 20, No. 2 Arizona clinches share of Big 12 title with 84-61 win over No. 14 Kansas

No. 4 Arizona bounces back from first 2 losses of the season, beats No. 23 BYU 75-68