Coleman leads Wildcats to quarterfinal win at Maui Invitational

Arizona Wildcats Basketball


Justin Coleman scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half as Arizona turned a nine-point halftime deficit into a 71-66 quarterfinal win over Iowa State today at the Maui Invitational.

Down 36-27, the Wildcats started making their shots in the final 20 minutes as five players ended up in double figures. Arizona went on a 12-2 run midway through the second half to tie the game at 56-56 and went on to beat the Cyclones. Arizona shot 30 percent in the first half, but in the second half the shots began to fall and the Wildcats ended up shooting 40.7 percent on the night.

Brandon Williams finished the game with 14 points and six assists, while Ryan Luther hauled in eight rebounds and scored 12 points. Brandon Randolph added 11 points, while  Chase Jeter  hauled in 12 rebounds and completed a double-double with 10 points.

A great win for the surprising Wildcats as they improve to 4-0 and await the winner of tonight's late game between Gonzaga and Illinois. The semifinal game will get underway Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. (Arizona time).