Nov. 14, 2009
BIGGEST WIN SINCE
ASU's 87-35 win over Western Illinois was the biggest margin of victory since another 52-point win (122-70) on Dec. 10, 1996, over Houston Baptist. It is tied for the sixth-largest win in school history. The previous largest margin of victory in Herb Sendek's career was 39 vs. Delaware State (77-38) on Dec. 5, 2007, and vs.St. Francis (Pa.), 95-56, on Dec. 29, 2007.
ASU BIGGEST MARGINS OF VICTORY
1. 65 vs. Pasadena College (130-65), Feb. 17, 1962
1. 65 vs. Northern Arizona (106-41), Feb. 19, 1962
3. 60 vs. Hardin-Simmons (110-50), Jan. 6, 1962
4. 55 vs. Cal Poly SLO (98-43), Dec. 20, 1994
5. 53 vs. Camp Pendleton (86-33), 1948-49 (no date available)
6. 52 vs. Western Illinois (87-35), Nov. 13, 2009
6. 52 vs. Houston Baptist (122-70), Dec. 10, 1996
DIGEST THIS FOR A SECOND
ASU scored less than 52 points, its margin of victory vs. Western Illinois, seven times in Herb Sendek's first year.
SEASON OPENERS
Herb Sendek is now 15-2 in season openers (2-2 at ASU).
RECORD UPDATE
After going 8-22 (.267) in Coach Sendek's first year (2006-2007), the Sun Devils are 47-23 (.671) since and giving up just 61.1 points per game in his 100 games.
FREE THROWS ARE FREE
Derek Glasser is now 187-of-226 (.827) from the free throw line in his 99-game career after making all five against the Leathernecks and added four assists. His career total is now 397, 47 away from matching ASU record.
ASU CAREER ASSISTS
1. Bobby Thompson, 1983-87, 454
2. Fat Lever, 1978-82, 444
3. Marcell Capers, 1992-95, 437
4. Stevin Smith, 1990-94, 416
5. Jeremy Veal, 1994-98, 413
6. Eddie House, 1996-2000, 405
7. Derek Glasser, 2006-present, 397
BETTER THAN IKE, JAMES, JEREMY, MARIO
Freshman Demetrius Walker had 12 points vs. Western Illinois. It actually is more than several notables had in the first game of their freshman season. Ike Diogu (10 vs. Morehead State, Nov. 22, 2002), Jeremy Veal (7 vs. Texas A & M in Maui, Nov. 21, 1994), James Harden (6 vs. Illinois, Nov. 19, 2007) and Mario Bennett (2 vs. Rice in Maui, Nov. 25, 1991) all had quiet debuts.
POINTS SCORED IN FIRST GAME OF FRESHMAN YEAR (ASU NOTABLES)
23-Jerren Shipp vs. Northern Arizona, Nov. 13, 2006
22-Christian Polk vs. Northern Arizona, Nov. 13, 2006
18-Jamal Faulkner vs. Kansas, Nov. 23, 1990
18-Eric Holloway vs. U.S. International, Nov. 29, 1983
17-Eddie House vs. Jacksonville, Nov. 22, 1996
16-Ron Riley vs. BYU, Dec. 1, 1992
15-Tommy Smith vs. Portland State, Nov. 20, 1999
14-Byron Scott at Houston, Dec. 3, 1979
14-Tony Zeno vs. Whittier, Dec. 3, 1976
13-Steve Beck vs. U.S. International, Nov. 29, 1983
12-Demetrius Walker vs. Western Illinois, Nov. 13, 2009
WIN AT 50
After shooting 56 percent vs. Western Illinois (28-of-50), ASU is now 31-2 when it shoots 50 percent under Coach Sendek. It was 12-0 in 2007-2008 and was 16-1 in 2008-2009 when it shot 50 percent.
GOOD DEFENSE
ASU held Western Illinois to just 12-of-52 (.231) from the field, the second-best defensive night from the field in the past 12 seasons (1998-99 present). ASU held Delaware State to just 11-of-53 (.208) on Dec. 5, 2007.
GOOD DEFENSE II
ASU held Western Illinois to just 35 points, the fewest by a Sun Devil team since it beat Washington of Saint Louis 47-34 in the 1949-50 season.
IT FELT EARLY
When ASU opened the season on Nov. 13 against Western Illinois, it matched the second-earliest start date in school history. ASU also opened on Nov. 13 in Herb Sendek's first season. ASU opened the season on Nov. 10 in 2000-2001. Coach Sendek's earliest season opener was Nov. 11, 1997, when NC State beat #19 Georgia in East Rutherford, N.J. Coach Sendek's first Miami of Ohio team opened on Nov. 27, 1993. ASU has its sixth game of the year on Nov. 27 this year.
ASU'S EARLIEST SEASON OPENERS
Nov. 10, 2000--Tulsa 69, ASU 67 (Raleigh, N.C.)
Nov. 13, 2009--@ASU 87, Western Illinois 35
Nov. 13, 2006--Nothern Arizona 75, @ASU 71
Nov. 13, 1998--@ASU 68, San Jose State 49
COACH SENDEK'S EARLIEST SEASON OPENERS
Nov. 11, 1997--NC State 47, #19 Georgia 45 (East Rutherford, N.J.)
Nov. 13, 2009--@ASU 87, Western Illinois 35
Nov. 13, 2006--Northern Arizona 75, ASU 71