In a highly anticipated college basketball matchup, Arizona State University (ASU) faced off against Oregon State and later, the University of Arizona, in two separate games. Against Oregon State, ASU initially took the lead with a score of 13-4, thanks to a three-pointer by Adam Miller and outrebounding Oregon State 11-5. By halftime, the game was tied at 33-33, with ASU's Jamiya Neal and Jose Perez scoring 9 and 8 points, respectively, and Oregon State's Tyler Bilodeau leading with 14 points. In the subsequent game against the University of Arizona, ASU struggled defensively, allowing Arizona to dominate in the paint and take a significant halftime lead of 49-31. Arizona's Caleb Love and Oumar Ballo were standout performers, with Love scoring 12 points and Ballo contributing 9 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks. ASU's shooting percentage was 53%, while the University of Arizona shot 68% and ASU 40%. ASU's Frankie Collins was notably in foul trouble early in the game.
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Half Arizona 49, Arizona State 31 Points in paint are 30-10. So there it is. ASU jit drought late, 1 of last 9 from field. Leading scorers are jose Perez for ASU (9), Caleb Love UA (12)
HALFTIME: Arizona 49, ASU 31 FG%: UA 68%, ASU 40% Points in the paint: UA 30, ASU 10 Caleb Love 12 points (5-8 FG) Oumar Ballo 9 points (4-4 FG), 9 rebounds, 2 blocks Kylan Boswell/Jaden Bradley 8 points apiece
Now Oumar Ballo has nine points and seven boards. ASU just has no answer for Arizona's size and strength.
ASU is trying to guard Oumar Ballo with a 6-8, 215-pound forward.
Arizona 41, ASU 29, 3:12 left 1H Wildcats are shooting 65% from the floor with 22 points in the paint. Oumar Ballo has only five of those points, but he also has six rebounds and two blocks.
Arizona has pulled out to a 33-24 lead, 7:25 left in half. ASU has been shooting it well (53%) but Arizona has 20 points in the paint, with ASU not offering much defense because foul trouble. Sun Devils did not come out intimidated by any stretch though @SunDevilHoops
Arizona is on a 7-0 run and has a 33-24 lead. ASU is settling for 3's way too much (8 of 17 FG attempts). Wildcats are shooting 67%. Points in the paint: UA 20, ASU 6.
Kylan Boswell makes a three and Hurley calls timeout. Arizona up 33-24 with 7:25 left in the first half.
Frankie Collins with two fouls 11 minutes into the first half. Mark this moment. Adam Miller going to run point.
With 11:41 left in half we're tied 20-20, ASU shooting very well, 9-14 from the field but Arizona living in the paint with no resistence, Caleb Love with 9 for UA, Jose Perez 6 for ASU @SunDevilHoops
Arizona was down 20-15 to ASU. Then: -Caleb Love 3 -Mo Krivas block (ASU's first missed 2) -Caleb Love dunk Tie ballgame, 20-20, 11:43 left 1H.
Arizona's defense has not been great early. Neither has ASU's. Sun Devils 9, Wildcats 7, 17:25 left 1H
Half Arizona State 33, Oregon State 33 ASU is 13-24 from field, 3-11 from 3. Jamiya Neal with 9 pts, Jose Perez 8 Oregon State is 15-33 from field, 2-9 from 3. Tyler Bilodeau with 14 pts @SunDevilHoops
At 7:51 mark, ASU leads Oregon State 23-16, ASU is 8-15 from field, OSU is 8-21. Last FG an inside shot by Kamari Lands off nice pass from Alonzo Gaffney. Jamiya Neal has 7 points
Another tough start for Oregon State. Arizona out to a 13-4 lead, 13:46 first half. Beavers are 2 of 11 from the floor.
Thr @SunDevilHoops is off to a good start, leads Oregon State 13-4 after a 3-pointer by Adam Miller. So far ASu outrebounding Beavs 11-5. Significant because in Corvallis OSU beat ASU on the boards by 20
Arrived. It's Oregon State at @SunDevilHoops. Frankie Collins looking for ASU single season steals record. 4 to tie and 5 to break. https://t.co/lcT3rMM6rL