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Arizona falters in second half, loses to Gonzaga in Maui Invitational semis

Justin Coleman tied a career-high with 28 points, but the Gonzaga Bulldogs used a dominant second half to top the Arizona Wildcats 91-74 on Tuesday in the Maui Invitational semifinals.

Coleman drilled a 3 to put Arizona up by 13 less than a minute into the second half, but Gonzaga roared back with a 19-3 run to take a 56-53 lead with 12 minutes to play.

Coleman, who was 6 for 9 from distance, sank yet another 3 to tie it, then another to give UA a 61-60 lead with nine minutes to go.