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Arizona State Holds Off Utah 71–63 Behind First-Half Surge and Late Free Throws

The victory snapped Arizona State’s six-game Big 12 road skid.

Overview

  • Arizona State built a 41–25 halftime lead, fueled by a 12–0 run and a 16–0 edge in bench points.
  • The Sun Devils went 22-of-25 at the line as Massamba Diop scored 15 with a 9-for-10 showing on free throws.
  • Anthony Johnson added 14 points and Moe Odum had 13, despite ASU shooting 23.1% after halftime.
  • Utah’s Don McHenry led all scorers with 23, but leading scorer Terrence Brown was held to six on 2-of-16 shooting.
  • Utah committed nine first-half turnovers and shot 33.3% before the break, falling to 9–13 overall and 1–8 in Big 12 play.