Dec. 23, 1997
Arizona State Plays Host to Tribune Classic
Sat., Dec. 27 Boston Univ. (4-3) vs. Eastern Michigan (4-3) 5:30 p.m. MST Tempe, Ariz. La Salle (3-3) vs. Arizona State(8-3) 8:00 p.m. MST Tempe, Ariz. Sun., Dec. 28 Consolation Round 5:30 p.m. **Both ASU games will be on KMVP Championship 8:00 p.m. 860 AM and KTVK-3 in Phoenix
DEVILS TEAM WITH TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS FOR X-MAS CLASSIC: The Arizona State men's basketball team, winner of five of its past six games, plays host to its 31st annual Christmas Tournament on Dec. 27 and 28. ASU (8-3) is led by senior Jeremy Veal, who averaged 18.7 ppg. last year en route to earning All-Pac-10 and is averaging 19.9 ppg. this year. The Sun Devils have just seven healthy scholarship players available, as 6-8 sophomore Okeme Oziwo is out for season with injuries suffered in an August car accident, 6-8 transfer Maurice McCree left the program in the fall (personal reasons) and 6-2 swingman Reggie Hester is suspended indefinitely due to a violation of athletic department policy. Two of ASU's three losses were to ranked teams (No. 2 Kansas 90-88 in OT and No. 11 UConn 82-61, both in the Chase NIT at Madison Square Garden), while its third was to undefeated Oklahoma State (8-0). The combined opponent's record of ASU's three losses (as of Dec. 22) is 30-2 (.938), as Kansas is 13-1 and UConn 9-1.
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IMPROVEMENTS ALL AROUND: The 1997-98 Sun Devils, both as a team and individuals, have made dramatic improvements since last year's 10-20 season. A look at some of the improvements:
97-98 96-97
Games at 50% Shooting 8 of 11 5 of 30
ASU has shot at least 50 pct. in eight of its 11 games...the beginning of the year marked the first time ASU has shot at least 50 pct. in four straight games since November of 1994...ASU had shot 50 percent just eight times in the past two seasons entering 1997...ASU's 61.3 pct. shooting (38-of-62) vs. NAU on Dec. 3 was the best since ASU shot 62 percent at Cal on Jan. 14, 1995.
Team FT shooting 73.8% 66.5%
ASU is shooting 73.8 percent from the FT line, its best mark since the 1986-87 squad shot 74.6 percent, which is the third-best mark in ASU history.
Eddie House's 3-Pt Shooting 44.2% 31.8%
House also is shooting 46% from the field after shooting 41.6% last year.
Games of at least 87 Points 7 3
ASU has scored at least 87 points in seven of its 11 games. Last year, ASU scored 87 points just three times, and two of those games were against non-Division I opponents.
Wins 8 10
ASU was just 10-20 last year and lost its last 11 games. The Sun Devils finished last in the Pac-10, going 2-16.
REMARKABLE TURNAROUND: Point guard Ahlon Lewis, who arguably could be the nation's most improved player this year, has posted 97 assists on the year after posting just 77 last year. He set the school record on Dec. 3 vs. Northern Arizona with 16. The 16 assists also is tied for the fourth-best mark by any Pac-10 player and is the most assists by a Pac-10 player since Jason Kidd posted 18 vs. Cal on Jan. 20, 1994. A look at the improvement of Lewis:
97-98 96-97
Games Started All 11 10 of 29
Minutes Per Game 33.4 16.4
Field Goal Percentage 45.8 40.6
Free Throw Percentage 82.6 57.1
Rebounds Per Game 3.8 1.7
Assists Per Game 8.6 2.7
Assist-to-Turnover Ratio 1.9-to-1 1.2-to-1
Steals Per Game 1.5 0.7
Points Per Game 6.2 2.7
Double-Digit Assist Games 5 0
Double-Digit Point Games 2 0
HOME COOKING: ASU has won seven straight at home to start 1997-98, which is the tied for the third best season-opening home mark in the University Activity Center's (14,198) history, which opened in 1974-75. A quick look at other quick home starts:
Year Opening Streak Notes 1974-75 14 25-4 overall; 14-0 at home 1992-93 8 18-10 overall; NIT bid 1991-92 7 19-14 overall; NIT bid 1985-86 7 14-14 overall; 13-2 home 1997-98 7 8-3 to start year
MORE QUICK NOTES:
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BEEN THERE, DONE THAT: Since the NCAA Tournament field expanded to 64 teams in 1984-85, only five Pac-10 teams have reached the Sweet Sixteen. Arizona (1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997), UCLA (1990, 1992, 1995, 1997), California (1993, 1997), Stanford (1997) and Arizona State (1995).
PAC-10 MEDIA POLL: ASU was picked to finish tenth by the Pac-10 Media in a preseason poll. The results, with first-place votes in parentheses:
1. Arizona (22) 2. UCLA (5) 3. Stanford 4. Washington 5. California 6. USC 7. Oregon State 8. Oregon 9. Washington State 10. Arizona State
BAD LUCK: Since 1990, 23 of 24 Pac-10 teams who have won 11 conference games have been selected to the NCAA Tourney. The exception? ASU in 1992-93, when it was 11-7 and tied for third. Also, 27 of 28 teams since 1990 who have posted 18 overall wins and 10 Pac-10 wins have qualified for the NCAA. Again, the odd team out was ASU in 1992-93.
BATISTE NOTES: Last season at this time, junior college transfer Mike Batiste had just joined the Sun Devil roster as the 6-8 forward transferred in December and played in 22 games (his first on Dec. 22, 1996) despite have knee surgery the previous March...shooting 56.0 percent (75-of-134) from the floor on the year...posted 12 points, six boards and four blocks in win at UC...had career highs with 36 points and 20 rebounds vs. Wagner on Nov. 19...posted six blocks in opener vs. Northridge...made the Pac-10 All-Newcomer team last year with big games vs. Stanford and Arizona...posted three 20-point games in 1996-97 and has three in 11 games this year...turned 20 years old on Nov. 21...already has 29 blocks on the year after posting just 17 last season...has four games of double-digit rebounds.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING NOTES: Mike Bibby and ASU's Eddie House were the only Pac-10 players to notch at least 50 three-pointers, 50 steals and 100 assists in 1996-97. House posted 59 steals, an ASU freshman record, and also hit 57 three-pointers and dished out 108 assists, the second-best amount for a freshman in ASU history...House already has 30 steals (2.7 per game) and 40 (3.6) assists through 11 games this year and has just 16 turnovers...was 5-of-8 (.625) from the floor with two three-pointers in UC win...had 22 points vs. No. 2 Kansas on Nov. 26...has 148 assists and 55 turnovers through 41 games in his career, a 2.69-to-1 ratio...is perfect in five FT attempts on the year.
LEAGUE'S BEST SHOOTER???: Jeremy Veal is the only player in the Pac-10 returning this year who finished in the league's top 10 in both 3-point shooting percentage and FT percentage...finished third in 3-point percentage (.443/58-of-131) and 10th in FT percentage (.774/106-of-137)...shooting 78.9 percent (254-322) from the FT line in his career...posted 32 points against Cal State Northridge and 25 at Cincinnati...needs 298 points to become ASU's career leader...sixth on the ASU career scoring list (1,537 points) and needs just three points to pass Seabern Hill (1967-70) to move into fifth and just 13 to move past Steve Beck for fourth...only the second player in ASU history to notch at least 1,400 points and 300 assists...is averaging 4.5 boards per game and had a career-high 10 boards vs. Northern Arizona...has been (or shared) ASU's leading rebounder in four of the past seven games.
DOUBLE-O: Okeme Oziwo, a 6-8 sophomore who played the 1995-96 season as a true freshman and redshirted last year with stress fractures, will miss the entire 1997-98 season after suffering numerous injuries in a car accident in late August. Oziwo suffered a broken tibia and fibula and several other injuries. He earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 Freshman honors in 1995-96 and had gained 30 pounds since his freshman year in preparation for this year.
GETTING TO KNOW DON NEWMAN: Named ASU's 11th head coach on Sept. 22, 1997...turned 40 on Nov. 22...born in New Orleans...played at LSU and Idaho...has coached at Cal-State Sacramento, Washington State, Moscow High School and Lewiston High School, both of them in Idaho...played for numerous professional teams, including: Seattle Seahawks, Boston Celtics, Montana Golden Nuggets, New York Jets, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Eskimos and Hamilton Tiger Cats...coached at Montana by George Karl...went 20-114 at Cal State Sacramento while taking team from Division II to Division I...CSS traveled to almost half the country (22 states) in his five-year career.
VEAL IN GOOD COMPANY: Jeremy Veal finished in the league's top five in both scoring (4th/18.7 ppg) and assists (T5th/4.7), becoming only the fourth Pac-10 player to accomplish the feat since 1983. The others are all NBA stars: Damon Stoudamire (1993-94 and 1994-95), Terrell Brandon (1990-91) and Gary Payton (1988-89 and 1989-90).
HOUSE ON ALL-FROSH SQUAD: Eddie House made the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team, becoming the seventh Sun Devil to accomplish the feat. Others are: Steve Beck (1983-84), Chris Sandle (1984-85), Jamal Faulkner (1990-91 and also Pac-10 Freshman of the Year), Dwayne Fontana (1990-91), Mario Bennett (1991-92) and Ron Riley (1992-93).
ALL-LEAGUE HONORS: Jeremy Veal earned All-Pac-10 honors, becoming the 13th Sun Devil to earn the honor. The last Sun Devil to accomplish the feat was Mario Bennett in 1995. Veal will have a chance to earn the honor twice in his career, something accomplished by just three other Sun Devils: Mario Bennett (1993-94 and 1994-95), Lafayette "Fat" Lever (1980-81 and 1981-82) and Stevin Smith (1992-93 and 1993-94).
QUICK NOTES: ASU led the league in turnover margin (+5.2) for the fourth time in the past five years...Eddie House earned honorable mention Freshman All-America honors from Basketball Weekly. House also set the ASU freshman record for steals with 59 and became the first ASU freshman to notch 50 steals (59) and 100 assists (108)...Mike Batiste earned Pac-10 All-Newcomer honors. Batiste joined the team in mid-year and played in 22 games and averaged 12.0 points and 6.7 rebounds. He shot 72.2 percent from the free throw line...Eddie House tied a Great Alaska Shootout Tournament record with seven three-pointers vs. Maine on Nov. 30.
MEDIA COVERAGE: KMVP 860 AM is the radio home of Sun Devil basketball. Tom Dillon, Arizona's Sportscaster of the Year 15 years running and the voice of Sun Devil athletics as well as the Arizona Cardinals handles the play-by-play duties. All games are on KMVP 860 AM, except those that conflict with other KMVP programming. Sun Devil games are then moved to KTAR 620 AM. Tim Healey and Gil Tyree handle the play-by-play and color commentary for KTVK-3. KTVK-3 will broadcast 14 Sun Devil games this year.
PRESEASON PREDICTIONS*Lonnie White, Basketball Weekly...picked the Sun Devils to finish ninth in the league, in front of only Washington State.
*Pac-10 Media...picked ASU 10th in preseason media poll.
*Matt Paulson, ASU State Press...picked the Sun Devils 10th in the league.
ASU CAREER POINTSRk. Points Name Years 1. 1,834 Ron Riley 1992-96 3. 1,572 Byron Scott 1979-83 4. 1,549 Steve Beck 1984-87 5. 1,539 Seabern Hill 1967-70 6. 1,537 Jeremy Veal 1994-presentFIELD GOALS MADE
Rk. FGs Name Years 1. 651 Ron Riley 1992-96 6. 590 Paul Williams 1979-83 7. 549 Jeremy Veal 1994-presentASSISTS
Rk. FGs Name Years 1. 454 Bobby Thompson 1984-87 2. 444 Lafayette Lever 1979-82 3. 437 Marcell Capers 1992-95 4. 416 Stevin Smith 1990-94 5. 377 Johnny Nash 1976-81 6. 341 Jeremy Veal 1994-presentSTEALS
Rk. FGs Name Years 1. 246 Stevin Smith 1990-94 2. 236 Lafayette Lever 1979-82 3. 202 Ron Riley 1992-96 4. 150 Byron Scott 1979-83 5. 141 Marcell Capers 1992-95 6. 136 Steve Beck 1984-87 7. 129 Jeremy Veal 1994-presentARIZONA STATE Sun Devils (8-3 in 1997-98)
Pos # Name Yr Ht. PPG RPG Notes
G 11 Ahlon Lewis Sr. 6-0 6.2 8.8* 11.3 ppg/7.3 apg in past 3 games
G 21 Jeremy Veal Sr. 6-3 19.9 4.5 1,537 career points; 341 career assts.
G 5 Eddie House So. 6-1 11.6 3.6* 19-43 (44.2%) from 3-pt./30 steals
F 4 Bobby Lazor Jr. 6-9 18.3 6.0 Syracuse transfer; 6 20-pt. games in '97
F 24 Mike Batiste Jr. 6-8 16.2 7.0 75-134 (56 %) from floor/29 bks on year
G 3 D'Angelo Jones Fr. 5-10 0.8 0.3 Walkon from Scottsdale, Ariz.
G 12 Terrell McKnight Jr. 5-9 -- -- Walkon joined team Dec. 19
G 13 Ron DuBois Jr. 5-10 1.6 0.4 Walkon who has earned scholarship
G-F 22 Jason Patton So. 6-4 6.3 2.9 21 pts. vs. Del. St./11.3 minutes per game
F-C 25 Okeme Oziwo So. 6-8 2.9 5.2 Will miss season (car accident injuries)
F 32 Derek Smith Fr. 6-5 0.5 0.8 Walkon from Grand Junction, Colo.
F 40 Urit Kelly Sr. 6-6 5.2 2.7 78.3 pct. from FT line in career (47-60)
G 42 Reggie Hester Jr. 6-2 6.3 1.9 12 pts. vs. Kansas; 5-5 FGs vs. NAU
* -- denotes assists per game. Note # change for Hester (#2 to #42) from media guide.
1997 Marks Classic's 31st YearThe ASU/Tribune Classic, one of the country's most prestigious holiday tournaments, enters its 31st year in 1997. The Classic is a joint effort of The Tribune Newspapers and Arizona State University.
Through the years, the Classic has operated under four different names, including the Sun Devil Classic (1963-'69 and 1974-'76), the Fiesta Classic (1977-'83) and the Kactus Klassic (1984-'88). ASU's annual tourney began in 1963 and has run continuously since 1974.
Over the last 30 Classics, a number of outstanding players from around the nation have competed in this Tempe tradition. Top names include Kerry Kittles of Villanova, Erick Dampier of Mississippi State, Rick Mount of Purdue, Rudy Tomjanovich of Michigan, Greg Anderson of Houston, Byron Larkin of Xavier and Litterial Green of Georgia. And, of course, Sun Devil stars like Mario Bennett, Jumpin' Joe Caldwell, Fat Lever, Lionel Hollins, Ron Riley and Byron Scott have all been chosen tournament MVPs.
Arizona State has won 22 of the 30 Classics, including six of the past eight. ASU has advanced to the championship 23 years in a row, and 28 of 30 overall (the only exceptions in 1966 and '69). ASU's all-time record in the Tribune Classic is 49-11 (.817).
Top 1997-98 numbers: Here's a look at ASU's top players, with Pac-10 rankings noted:
Scoring Pac-10 Jeremy Veal 1st 20.7 Bobby Lazor T-5th 18.0 Mike Batiste 11th 16.3 Rebounding Mike Batiste 9th 7.0 FG Pct. Bobby Lazor 5th 63.4 Mike Batiste 7th 60.8 Assists Ahlon Lewis 1st 8.6 Jeremy Veal 9th 4.2 Steals Eddie House 4th 2.7 Blocks Mike Batiste 1st 3.2 3-PT Percentage Eddie House 6th 48.5 1997-98 Team statistics Assists Average 1st 22.2 Blocks T-1st 5.3 Assist/TO Ratio 1st 1.47 Field Goal Pct. 2nd 51.3 Turnover Margin 2nd +4.2 Scoring Offense 2nd 89.0 Free Throw Pct. 3rd 74.1 Steals Per Game 4th 10.1 3-PT FG Pct. 6th 36.2 Scoring Margin 6th +7.2 3-PT FG Pct. Def. 8th 34.3 FG Pct. Defense 9th 45.2 Rebound Margin 10th -5.7 Scoring Defense 10th 81.8QUICK NOTES
*The last time ASU was picked to finish tenth in the Pac-10 media poll (1992-93), ASU finished tied for third with an 18-8 overall and 11-7 Pac-10 mark.
*Jeremy Veal is the only current Sun Devil who has played at ASU for more than one year.
*Eddie House became the first freshman in ASU history to notch 50 steals (59) and 100 assists (108) in a season last year.
*ASU led the league in turnover margin for the fourth time in the past five years in 1996-97.
#4 BOBBY LAZOR6-9, 231, Jr., Transfer from Syracuse *Has posted six 20-point games on the year. *Had 23 points and career highs in rebounds (10), blocks (six), steals (four) and minutes (38) in win vs. Texas A & M on Dec. 19. Also had 10 boards vs. Weber State on Dec. 22. *Shooting 62.8 percent from the floor and is 46-of-60 (.767) from the FT line. *Had 26 points and made all eight FT attempts vs. Wagner on Nov. 19. *Notched 22 points and six boards in opener vs. Cal State Northridge. *Sat out last year after transferring from Syracuse and was a member of Syracuse's 1996 NCAA Finalist team. *Has five sisters and one brother, and his father, Bob Sr., is the first player in Pittsburgh history to score more than 1,000 points.#5 EDDIE HOUSE
6-1, 180, So., 1997 Pac-10 All-Freshman Team *Has 40 assists and just 16 turnovers on the year. *Already has 89 steals in 41-game career. *Had 22 points (9-of-16 shooting) against No. 2 Kansas on Nov. 26 at Madison Square Garden. *Last year at the Great Alaska Shootout on Thanksgiving weekend, House had three root canals done in the evening after being elbowed in the mouth during an afternoon game. He was on the floor the next day for a noon tip-off vs. Maine, and hit seven three-pointers, matching a Shootout record. *Was 5-of-8 from field with 12 points at Cincinnati. *Already has 30 steals on the young season. *A honorable mention freshman All-America last year by Basketball Weekly who set ASU freshman record with 59 steals. *First Sun Devil to earn league all-frosh honors in four years. *First ASU freshman to notch 50 steals (59) and 100 assists (108) in the same season. *Only Pac-10 players to notch 50 three-pointers, 50 steals and 100 assists were House and Mike Bibby.#11 AHLON LEWIS
6-0, 185, Sr., Team Co-Captain *Averaging 8.8 assists per game in the first 11 games, one of the nation's leaders. *Has five games of at least 10 assists. *Had career-high 19 points and eight assists on Dec. 22 Weber State win. *Playing over 32 minutes per game compared to just over 16 minutes per game last year. *Set the school record with 16 assists vs. NAU on Dec. 3. *Posted 13 assists vs. Wagner, just one shy of the school record. *First named is pronounced "Allan" and is a native of Houston. *Played in 20 games in 1996-97 and started in 10.#21 JEREMY VEAL
6-3, 182, Sr., G, 19.9 PPG in 1997-98 *One of the best all-around guards in the Pac-10 and the nation who has scored 1,537 points in his career. *Hit game-winner vs. Texas A & M with under 10 seconds left as ASU came back from a 17-point first-half deficit to win 83-81. *Has not missed a game in career, a span of 101 games. *Needs 298 points to become ASU's career scoring leader, passing Ron Riley (1,834 points/1992-96). *An All-Pac-10 pick in 1996-97 who averaged 18.7 ppg. *Has 30 20-point games in his career and three 30-point efforts. *Played in 33 games in rookie year as ASU went to Sweet Sixteen, matching the school freshman record for games.#22 JASON PATTON
6-4, 205, So., 11.3 minutes per game *Shooting 51.1 percent (23-of-45) from the field. *Scored 21 points vs. Delaware State on Dec. 1. *Posted 13 and three boards vs. Texas A & M on Dec. 19. *Sat out last season to concentrate on academics. *Great athlete who can play "bigger" than 6-4 listing with his long arms and big hands. *Averaging 11.3 minutes per game and had nine points in opening win over Cal State Northridge on Nov. 16.#24 MIKE BATISTE
6-8, 225, Jr., 1997 Pac-10 All-Newcomer Team *Averaging 16.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game in first 11 games. *Has three 20-point games on the year. *Had 36 points and 20 rebounds vs. Wagner on Nov. 21. *Transferred to ASU in December of 1996 and played in 22 games in 1996-97. *Averaged 6.7 rebounds per game last year, good enough for tenth in the loop. *Born Nov. 21, 1977 (turned 20 just this November).#25 OKEME OZIWO
6-8, 215, So., will miss 1997-98 season *Suffered numerous injuries in car crash in late August, sidelining him for this year. *Sat out last year after suffering stress fractures.#40 URIT KELLY
6-6, 185, Sr., 78.3 % career FT shooter *Has scored 57 points in just 145 minutes on the year. *Had nine points and five boards in 22 minutes off the bench in Dec. 19 Texas A & M win. *Posted six points in just over five minutes in Chase NIT win at UC on Nov. 21. *A native of Nassau, Bahamas who is an 78.3 percent free throw shooter in his career (47-of-60). *Played in all 30 games in 1996-97.#42 REGGIE HESTER
6-2, 210, Jr., 17.6 minutes per game *Posted 12 points against No. 2 Kansas. *Powerful guard who can play the point or either wing. *One of the top junior college recruits in the nation last year. *Averaged 26.7 points in his final seven junior college games. *Sat out the first two games of this year. *Please note the number change from #2 to #42.
1997-98 Arizona State Player Season/Career Highs
#24 MIKE BATISTE * Jr. * Forward
Career Highs
Points: 36 vs. Wagner (11/19/97)
Rebounds: 20 vs. Wagner (11/19/97)
Three-Pointers Made: 3, twice, vs. Arizona (1/11/97)
Field Goals Attempted: 21 vs. Weber State (12/22/97)
Blocks: 6 vs. Cal State Northridge (11/16/97)
Minutes: 38:00 vs. Connecticut (11/28/97)
#42 REGGIE HESTER * Jr. * Guard
Career/Season Highs
Points: 12 vs. Kansas (11/26/97)
Rebounds: 4 vs. Oklahoma State (12/10/97)
Minutes: 20:00, twice, vs. Connecticut (11/28/97)
#5 EDDIE HOUSE * So. * Guard
Career Highs
Points: 24 vs. UCLA (2/15/97)
Assists: 12 vs. Delaware State (12/1/97)
Minutes: 37:23 vs. St. Bonaventure (12/28/96)
Three-Pointers Made: 7 vs. Maine (11/30/96)
Three-Pointers Attempted: 13 vs. Maine (11/30/96)
Field Goals Made: 10 vs. UCLA (2/15/97)
Field Goals Attempted: 19 vs. UCLA (2/15/97)
Steals: 4, four times, vs. Delaware State (12/1/97)
Rebounds: 7, three times, vs. Weber State (12/22/97)
#40 URIT KELLY * Sr. * Forward
Career Highs
Points: 12 vs. Houston Baptist (12/10/96)
Rebounds: 13, twice, vs. William & Mary (12/27/96)
Minutes: 39:00 vs. Oregon State (1/25/97)
Steals: 4, twice, vs. Arizona (1/11/97)
#4 BOBBY LAZOR * Jr. * Forward
Career/Season Highs
Points: 26 vs. Wagner (11/19/97)
Rebounds: 10, twice, vs. Weber State (12/22/97)
Minutes: 38:00 vs. Texas A & M (12/19/97)
Field Goals Made: 10 vs. Connecticut (11/28/97)
Free Throws Made: 10 at Cincinnati (11/21/97)
Free Throws Attempted: 12 at Cincinnati (11/21/97)
Blocks: 6 vs. Texas A & M (12/19/97)
Steals: 4 vs. Texas A & M (12/19/97)
#11 AHLON LEWIS * Sr. * Guard
Career Highs
Points: 19 vs. Weber State (12/22/97)
Assists: 16 vs. Northern Arizona (12/3/97)
Rebounds: 7 vs. Portland State (12/6/97)
Minutes: 45:00 vs. Kansas (11/26/97)
#22 JASON PATTON * So. * Guard/Forward
Career/Season Highs
Points: 21 vs. Delaware State (12/1/97)
Rebounds: 7 vs. Delaware State (12/1/97)
Minutes: 23:00 vs. Delaware State (12/1/97)
#21 JEREMY VEAL * Sr. * Guard
Career Highs
Points: 32 vs. Cal-State Northridge (11/16/97)
Rebounds: 10 vs. Northern Arizona (12/3/97)
Three-Pointers Made: 5, twice vs. Oregon State (1/25/97)
Assists: 9 vs. Oregon State (1/25/97)
Free Throws Made: 16 vs. Jackson State (12/20/96)
Free Throws Attempted: 18 vs. Jackson State (12/20/96)
Minutes: 42:44 vs. Sam Houston State (12/2/96)
Field Goals Made: 12 at Arizona (1/10/96)
Field Goals Attempted: 26 at Arizona (1/10/96)
Minutes: 44:00 at Arizona (3/11/95)
ASU record tendencies:
Outrebound their opp. 1-0
Outscore their opp.'s bench 3-1
Lead at halftime 7-1
Trail at halftime 1-1
Tied at halftime 0-1
Shoot better from the field than opp. 8-1
Shoot worse from the field than opp. 0-2
Shoot 50 pct. or better from field 7-1
Shoot less than 50 pct. from the field 1-2
Opp. shoots 50 pct. or better from field 0-2
Opp. shoots less than 50 pct. from field 8-1
Shoot more free throws than the opp. 5-1
Commit less turnovers than their opp. 6-2
Commit more turnovers than opp. 0-0
Commit same number of turnovers as opp. 2-1
Play at home 7-0
Play away 1-0
Play on neutral court 0-3
Pac-10 games 0-0
Non-Conference games 8-3
Overtime games 0-1
Games decided by six points or less
and/or overtime games 2-1
Pac-10 games decided by six points or less
and/or overtime games 0-0