Dec. 17, 2003
*ASU's 12 free throw attempts is its fewest since it shot just 12 in the 2002 Pac-10 Tournament against Arizona on March 7, 2002, a span of the past 39 games. ASU entered the game averaging 35 free throw attempts per game.
*Ike Diogu notched his fifth 20-point game on the year (17 in his career) and reached double-figures for the 38th straight game (every game in his career). He also notched his eighth career double-double.
*ASU trailed at the half for the fourth straight game.
*ASU's .358 field goal shooting is its worst since Feb. 1, 2003, when it was 18-of-57 (.316) vs. Stanford. It is the worst shooting night in the past 18 games.
*ASU leads the series with Northwestern 3-2.
*ASU's bench outscored the Northwestern bench 19-6.