WHEN: Sunday at 2 p.m. MST
WHERE: Desert Financial Arena • Tempe, Ariz.
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LIVE STREAM: https://pac-12.com/live/arizona-state-university
RADIO: NBC Sports Radio AM 1060
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PROMOTION: Sunday Funday vs. Idaho State: All kids, 8th grade and younger, will receive FREE admission at the box office, enjoy $1 popcorn at the concession stands, the pregame high five tunnel, and postgame autographs! Parents can take advantage of $5 tickets with promo code SUNDAY. Be sure to join us before game in the Arboretum for the Taste of Tempe event featuring FREE healthy food samples, education, and activities starting at noon!
UP NEXT
The Arizona State women's basketball team (6-2) plays the second of three straight and five of six games at home when it hosts Idaho State (4-2) on Sunday at 2 p.m. MST at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe.
The Sun Devils will be seeking their third straight win. Behind senior post Ja'Tavia Tapley's 11 points and career-high 18 rebounds, ASU overcame a sluggish first-half performance and a 12-point, second-half deficit to top BYU 60-52 on Friday and give head coach Charli Turner Thorne her 450th win at ASU. Reili Richardson scored 12 of her season-high 15 points in the third quarter to help ignite the comeback for the Sun Devils (6-2). Jayde Van Hyfte and Taya Hanson added eight points each, while Robbi Ryan had seven points for the Sun Devils, who shot 42 percent in the second half after managing only 18 percent over the first 20 minutes.
Last week ASU spent Thanksgiving weekend in Estero, Fla., where it won two of three games – defeated Maine (57-31) and Middle Tennessee (61-60) and lost to Purdue (59-52) – at the Gulf Coast Showcase. Hanson (9.3 ppg), Ryan (8.3 ppg), Tapley (7.3 ppg) and freshman post Eboni Walker (7.3 ppg) were ASU's top scorers for the weekend. Van Hyfte was ASU's leading rebounder, averaging 7.7 boards in the three games. Van Hyfte (6-9/66.7 pct.) and Walker (10-20/50 pct.) combined to shoot 55 percent for the weekend.
All three of ASU's freshmen had significant contributions in the win over Middle Tennessee. Walker had eight of her 12 points in the second half. Sara Bejedi had eight points and a team-high eight rebounds and Sydnei Caldwell added five points and a team-high three steals.
The Sun Devils started the 2019-20 campaign with pair of double-digit home wins, defeating Air Force 87-56 (Nov. 5) and Army 83-51 (Nov. 10). Leading the way were Tapley (14.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg) and Van Hyfte (12.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg), who combined to average 26.5 ppg and 13.0 rpg. The duo also combined to shoot 65.6 percent from the floor. Both players had career nights in ASU's win over Army as Tapley scored a (then) career-high 18 points, to go with six rebounds four steals and two assists, while Van Hyfte notched her first career double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds).
The Sun Devils came up short in their first road contest of the season, falling at Minnesota 80-66 (Nov. 17). ASU struggled from the floor, hitting only 34 percent of its shots against the Gophers. Tapley (16 points), Hanson (career-high 14 points), senior guard Reili Richardson (10 points) and Ryan (10 points) all scored in double figures for the Sun Devils, who outrebounded the Gophers 43-34.
ASU rebounded with a 66-41 win over Cal Poly on Nov. 24. For the second time in three games, Tapley posted a career-high in scoring with 23 points while Van Hyfte pulled down a career-best 12 rebounds.
Idaho State (4-2) is led by senior guard Estefania Ors (13.2 ppg), who was named to the 2019 Big Sky Preseason All-Conference team. She finished third on the team last season in scoring with 357 points in 28 games played.
COVERAGE
Sunday's game vs. Idaho State will be streamed at http://pac-12.com/live/arizona-state-university. The game can also be heard on KDUS AM 1060 and the Sun Devil Athletics TuneIn Channel. Pregame coverage will start at 1:30 p.m. Veteran broadcaster and the state of Arizona's 2010 and 2019 Broadcaster of the Year Jeff Munn is in his 16th season as the voice of ASU women's basketball. He will be joined by former Sun Devil head coach Maura McHugh.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• The Sun Devils have won all three of their prior meetings against Idaho State, most recently in 2012.
• ASU is 64-13 (.831) in non-conference play since 2013. During that same stretch it is also 72-13 (.847) at home
• The Sun Devils come into Sunday's game ranked among the top 30 in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3rd/19.0 rpg), rebound margin (14th/+12.3), 3-point FG pct. defense (17th/23.8), scoring defense (19th/53.8) and steals per game (23rd/11.6).
• ASU is ranked among the top third in the Pac-12 in rebounding defense (1st/30.6 rpg), offensive rebounds per game (1st/19.0 rpg), 3-point FG pct. defense (2nd/23.8), rebounding margin (t2nd/+12.3), scoring defense (3rd/53.8), steals (3rd/11.6 spg) and turnover margin (4th/+5.3).
• ASU individual leaders in the Pac-12: Ja'Tavia Tapley: 6th in FT pct./76.3, 6th in rebounding/7.8, 6th in offensive rebounds/2.9 rpg, 13th in steals/1.6 spg; 16th in scoring/12.6 ppg; Jayde Van Hyfte: 2nd in offensive rebounds/4.0 rpg, t8th in rebounding/7.0 rpg; Taya Hanson: 15th in 3-pointers/13; Eboni Walker: 5th in offensive rebounds/3.1 rpg; Kiara Russell: 7th in steals (1.8 spg); Iris Mbulito: t13th in steals (1.6 spg).
• On average, ASU's bench has outscored the opponent's reserves 20.4-7.0.
• ASU has outrebounded all eight of its opponents.
• ASU has allowed 13 or fewer points in quarter 17 times this season (8x in single-digits).
• Graduate transfer Ja'Tavia Tapley has proven to be a dominant presence thus far. She has played in every game (6 starts) and currently leads the team in scoring (12.6 ppg), rebounds (7.8) and free throws made (29) and attempted (38), is 3rd in FG pct. (48.6) and steals (1.5 spg) and 4th in assists (1.9 apg). Tapley pulled down a career-high 18 rebounds in ASU's win over BYU (Dec. 6), the highest single-game rebound total in more than 20 years.• Senior guard Reili Richardson is currently in third place on ASU's all-time list for career assists (475). She needs 9 assists to pass Elisha Davis (483/2013-16) for 2nd place and 60 more to pass Briann January, ASU's all-time assists leader (534/2006-09).
• Jayde Van Hyfte has grabbed 10 or more rebounds three times this season.
• Starting senior post Jamie Ruden, senior guard Kiara Russell and reserve sophomore guard Jamie Loera have all missed time due to injury/illness. Ruden has missed ASU's last six games, Russell missed two games and Loera all eight games.
• ASU is currently in the midst of stretch in which it is playing five of six games at home. ASU's only road game this month is on Dec. 18 when it plays at New Mexico State. The Sun Devils open Pac-12 play on Dec. 29 when they host Arizona.