Arizona freshman standout Koa Peat was held out for the second half of Saturday’s game after sustaining a lower-body injury, as the top-ranked Wildcats fell 78-75 to No. 16 Texas Tech.
Peat, one of Arizona’s key first-year contributors, did not return after halftime. Arizona played the final 20 minutes without him in a closely contested matchup that remained tight down the stretch.
Ranked matchup ends in narrow defeat
The loss marked a three-point setback for Arizona against a ranked Texas Tech team, with the Wildcats unable to close out the game despite keeping it within one possession late. The result came in a high-profile meeting between the nation’s No. 1 team and a top-20 opponent.
Arizona’s immediate focus now includes monitoring Peat’s status after he was sidelined for the remainder of the contest. No additional details were provided beyond the lower-body designation.