The 16,704 fans who showed up at T-Mobile Arena on Monday night were treated to one of the greatest freshman debuts in college basketball history.

It just didn’t necessarily come from the expected source in one of the premier opening-day events in the country.

Koa Peat erupted for 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists in his collegiate debut to lead No. 13 Arizona to a 93-87 victory over No. 3 and defending national champion Florida in the first game of the Hall of Fame Series at T-Mobile Arena.

AJ Dybantsa, the nation’s top prospect and projected No. 1 pick in next year’s NBA draft, posted a relatively modest 21 points and six rebounds for No. 8 BYU as the Cougars completed a Big 12 sweep with a 71-66 win over Villanova in the nightcap.

But it was Peat who stole the show, becomin

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