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Clutch Coleman carries Arizona to win in Maui

The Arizona men’s basketball team was having trouble in paradise to begin the Maui Invitational, down double-digits to Iowa State with 11:02 remaining in the game. Then, Justin Coleman happened.

Coleman scored 15 of his team high 18 points in the second half, willing Arizona to a 71-66 victory to begin its trip to Maui.

Justin Coleman just carried Arizona to a win over Iowa State in Maui. Samford last season and today, a conquering hero in college basketball's elite preseason tourney. America!

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 20, 2018

In a back-and-fourth affair that featured 12 ties and five lead changes, the ‘Cats opened the game with a 10-0 run after Iowa State scored the first two baskets.