TEMPE - The Arizona State men's basketball team dropped a home contest against the Colorado Buffaloes, 67-59 Thursday Night.
Arizona State (18-9, 9-7) was paced by DJ Horne, who hit five threes and totaled 15 points. It was the third time in his Sun Devil career Horne nailed five triples. The Sun Devil defense also forced 15 Colorado (15-12, 7-9) turnovers to eight of its own. The +7 differential is tied for the largest turnover differential for ASU this season. Sun Devil legends James Harden, Eddie House, Rob Edwards, Zylan Cheatham were in building to witness Sun Devil Men's Basketball.
The contest was played tight, separated by six points or less for 15:06 of the first 20 minutes and entered the half tied at 32. It was just the second time this season the Sun Devils were knotted even at the half.
Colorado ended the game on a 17-3 scoring advantage over the last 5:37 and a 9-0 run in the final 3:23.
Arizona State is back at Desert Financial Arena Saturday 4:00 p.m. MST for senior night against Utah. The Sun Devils will honor Micah Burno, Desmond Cambridge Jr., Devan Cambridge, DJ Horne, Luther Muhammad, John Olmsted and Warren Washington. Pre-game ceremonies will begin at 3:45.
QUOTABLES
Arizona State Men's Basketball Head Coach Bobby Hurley
Opening Statement
I just think sometimes in basketball you get beat, you get outplayed. I think that was the case. They were just a fraction better than us tonight. We had our chances, you know, when we were able to get a little lead there 56-50 and some other times. We were stuck on that number and we just couldn't make shots. I thought defensively we were okay. I mean, da Silva is a really good player, man. He's one of the best players in the conference, just based off of what I've been watching on tape and seen now today. So, it was a tough one obviously. Tough loss.
Arizona State Men's Basketball Forward Warren Washington
On energy level after COVID-19…
"Spirit wise I feel I am good, but it is a process and I am just trying to take it day-by-day, but I mean I am just trying to do all I can, and all I can do right now is control what I can control at this point."
On playing against Colorado…
"Honestly the way I am, I was ready to play when i was sick, but that could not happen."
Arizona State (18-9, 9-7) was paced by DJ Horne, who hit five threes and totaled 15 points. It was the third time in his Sun Devil career Horne nailed five triples. The Sun Devil defense also forced 15 Colorado (15-12, 7-9) turnovers to eight of its own. The +7 differential is tied for the largest turnover differential for ASU this season. Sun Devil legends James Harden, Eddie House, Rob Edwards, Zylan Cheatham were in building to witness Sun Devil Men's Basketball.
The contest was played tight, separated by six points or less for 15:06 of the first 20 minutes and entered the half tied at 32. It was just the second time this season the Sun Devils were knotted even at the half.
Colorado ended the game on a 17-3 scoring advantage over the last 5:37 and a 9-0 run in the final 3:23.
Arizona State is back at Desert Financial Arena Saturday 4:00 p.m. MST for senior night against Utah. The Sun Devils will honor Micah Burno, Desmond Cambridge Jr., Devan Cambridge, DJ Horne, Luther Muhammad, John Olmsted and Warren Washington. Pre-game ceremonies will begin at 3:45.
QUOTABLES
Arizona State Men's Basketball Head Coach Bobby Hurley
Opening Statement
I just think sometimes in basketball you get beat, you get outplayed. I think that was the case. They were just a fraction better than us tonight. We had our chances, you know, when we were able to get a little lead there 56-50 and some other times. We were stuck on that number and we just couldn't make shots. I thought defensively we were okay. I mean, da Silva is a really good player, man. He's one of the best players in the conference, just based off of what I've been watching on tape and seen now today. So, it was a tough one obviously. Tough loss.
Arizona State Men's Basketball Forward Warren Washington
On energy level after COVID-19…
"Spirit wise I feel I am good, but it is a process and I am just trying to take it day-by-day, but I mean I am just trying to do all I can, and all I can do right now is control what I can control at this point."
On playing against Colorado…
"Honestly the way I am, I was ready to play when i was sick, but that could not happen."