Jan. 31, 2009
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -Justin Dentmon scored a career-high 30 points and freshman Isaiah Thomas added 25 as No. 23 Washington handed No. 14 Arizona State its second straight home defeat, 84-71 on Saturday.
Washington (16-5, 7-2 Pac-10) led by 19 points twice in the second half before Arizona State got within 74-68 when Derek Glasser made three free throws after being fouled on a 3-point attempt with 1:58 remaining.
Thomas made two free throws on each of the next two possessions, and the Huskies made eight straight free throws over the final 1:56.
Jeff Pendergraph had 21 points and a season-high 14 rebounds for Arizona State (16-5, 5-4), his sixth double-double of the season. James Harden of the Sun Devils, who entered as the Pac-10's leading scorer with a 22.2 average, had 15 points.