Following a dramatic 69-65 victory at Stanford on Thursday, Arizona State (17-8, 8-6) now has four Pac-12 Conference road wins this season. They look to continue their success away from home (8-4 outside of Tempe) when taking on the Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion on Saturday at 6 PM MST. This is the only matchup between ASU and Cal in 2022-23.
HOW TO FOLLOW
When the Maroon & Gold take on California on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6 PM MST, Ted Robinson (pxp) and Don MacLean will be on the call for Pac-12 Network. All 31 of Arizona State's games this season will be televised, with Coach Hurley's squad making appearances on ESPN, FOX, CBS, and Pac-12 Network in addition to several major network affiliates. Listen to Gareth Kwok and Kyle Dodd call both games on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM (KMVP). The action can also be tracked via live stats accessed here.
LAST TIME OUT
Shorthanded and trailing late, the Arizona State men's basketball team battled to a 69-65 road victory against the Stanford Cardinal Thursday night. Playing without big man Warren Washington for the first time this season, Arizona State did not back down inside, winning the battle in the paint 24-20. Four Sun Devils put together double-digit scoring efforts, paced by DJ Horne with 18 points. It is Horne's second straight game and second straight appearance at Maples Pavilion scoring 18. Frankie Collins (15), Desmond Cambridge Jr. (13) and Devan Cambridge (11) were the other Sun Devils in double-figures.
TURNOVER TAKEOVER
The Sun Devils are one of only six of 76 Power 6 Teams (P5 + Big East) to have forced double digit turnovers in each conference game this season. In fact, the Sun Devils have forced double-digit turnovers in 17 consecutive conference games dating back to last season, the most in the Pac-12 in that span. This is the 23rd time in the last 25 games ASU has forced double-digit turnovers, and 50 of 56 dating back to the start of last season. ASU has not lost a turnover battle in Pac-12 road games this season, winning five and drawing even in one. They beat Stanford by +5 in turnover margin.
With the four-point separation, six of the last seven meetings between the Sun Devils and Cardinal have been separated by five points or fewer. In the Sun Devils' last three games, 89:33 (74.1%) of the 120 total minutes have been separated by six points or less. Coach Hurley's team has played in a two-possession game in 11 of its first 25 contests, boasting a 8-3 record. The Sun Devils are 32-16 in two possession games over the last four seasons, trailing only Wisconsin for the most wins in the Division I during that span.
1.Wisconsin 33
2. Arizona State 32
3. Providence 30
4. Western Kentucky 30
5. Kansas 29
6. Miami (FL) 28
FEATURING DJ HORNE
DJ Horne led ASU in scoring with 18 points with six field goals, four of which were threes. He had the exact same totals in his first career game at Maples Pavilion last season.It was also Horne's second straight game with exactly 18 points and second straight leading the Sun Devils.
4 at Stanford, Feb. 9, 2023/18 points
5 at Oregon, Jan. 12, 2023/15 points
4 vs. Washington, Jan. 8, 2023/12 points
3 vs. San Diego, Dec. 18, 2023/10 points
4 at SMU, Dec. 7, 2022/22 points
3 vs. Grambling, Nov. 22, 2022/15 points
3 vs. Michigan, Nov. 17, 2022/19 points
4 vs. Nothern Arizona, Nov. 10, 2022/25 points
COMING THROUGH IN CRUNCH TIME
The Sun Devils trailed by as many as 13 in the second half against Stanford. The second time this season ASU has won a road conference game after trailing by double digits in the second half (at Oregon State, 16). The victory marks the first time since 2016-17 that ASU has swept the season series with Stanford (3-0 in that year). Stanford entered the contest 8-2 when leading or tied at the half, but fell against ASU.
LOCKING IT DOWN
Arizona State has been one of the best defensive teams in the country through 24 games, making it difficult on opponents to score. The Sun Devils rank 9th in the nation holding opponents to just 39.0% shooting from the field. ASU is 7-0 this season when giving up less than 60 points and have held opponents to 40% or less from the field 14 games this season.
SHARING THE ROCK
Arizona State has had at least 20 assists five times this season. It is the most such instances through 20 games since the Sun Devils, led by James Harden, had six in the 2008-09 season.
FIRST HALF BLOCK PARTY
Arizona States' six first half blocks are the most in a first half this season and tied for the most in any half this year (6, vs. Tarleton State).
COLLINS IS BALLIN'
Transfer point guard Frankie Collins has added a different dimension to the Sun Devils offense. Not only can he score at a high level, he has emerged one of the best passers in the conference. He has tied or outright paced ASU's assist category in 19 of the 24 games he's played in this season. Collins' 4.6 assists per game is tied for fifth in the Pac-12. He is one of two players in the Pac-12 to average at least 10 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game, joined only by USC's Drew Peterson. Peterson averages 35.8 mintues while Collins does it in 28.8 minutes per game. He is one of only six Pac-12 players to score 200+ points and dish out 100+ assists this season and the only one to do it in under 700 minutes.
15 at Stanford, Feb. 9, 2023 (7-13 FGs)
13 vs. Oregon, Feb. 4, 2023 (5-7 FGs, six rebounds, four assists)
13 vs. Oregon State, Feb. 2, 2023 (3-6 FGs)
16 at Washington. State, Jan. 28, 2023 (6-8 FTs)
15 at Washington, Jan. 26, 2023 (5-10 FGs, 3-6 3PT, six rebounds, six assists)
BRINGING THE DEFENSE ON THE ROAD
ASU has the third best two-point defense in the nation, according to KenPom at 42.7%. The Cardinal shot 11-33 (33.3%) from two against Arizona State. The Maroon & Gold have held its last three road opponents to less than 40% from the floor (at Washington, 39.3%, at Washington State, 36.9%, at Stanford, 37%). The Sun Devils have held Stanford to 35.9% and 37.1% from the floor in both meetings this year, the two lowest opponent shooting percentages in conference play.
BALANCED SCORING
A signature of the Arizona State offense has been the different individuals stepping up at the offensive end. The Maroon & Gold are averaging 71.2 points per game (fourth in the Pac-12) and four different Sun Devils are averaging at least 10.3 points per game or more (D.J. Horne, Frankie Collins, Desmond Cambridge Jr., Devan Cambridge). No one on the team averages over 30 minutes, with 10 players averaging at least 9.0 minutes per game. Arizona State has had three players - Desmond Cambridge Jr., Frankie Collins and DJ Horne - score at least 20 points twice. 11 different Sun Devils have scored 10 or more points in at least one game this season.
This season, the Sun Devils have won the battle in the paint in 17 of their 25 games. Arizona State outscored Stanford 24-20 in the paint despite being without Warren Washington. In fact, ASU has outscored their opponents down in five of six road conference games and seven of nine total road games. Arizona State has scored 40.5% of its points this season in the paint. Additionally, the Sun Devils are +97 in the paint this season. Despite not having Washington, ASU out-offensive rebounded the Cardinal 6-5 in the second half. Duke Brennan was a game-high +19. It is the fourth highest +/- for a Sun Devil in games against Power 6 opponents this year. In fact, it is the second highest for any Sun Devil coming off the bench in games against Power 6 foes.
PROTECTING THE PAINT
Arizona State continues to find themselves near the top of the national rankings in blocks and rebounds per game. 12 players have recorded at least one block this season, led by Warren Washington's 46. Washington 1.92 blocks per game put him at 34th in the country and 3rd in the Pac-12. In the win over Stanford, ASU had eight blocks, lead by Devan Cambridge's season-high four blocks.
DEVAN DOES IT ALL
The Sun Devils are 12-0 when Devan Cambridge scores in double figures. He secured his 10th rebound with .6 seconds to play against the Cardinal, earning him his third career double-double. It is the fifth double-double for ASU this season and third in conference play (Neal, Washington/vs. Washington). His four blocks off the bench are his fourth time leading the ASU blocking effort, tied for second most on the squad with Duke Brennan. It is Cambridge's fifth game this season with multiple blocks, fourth in league play and second in a row. Additionally, Devan Cambridge's 10 rebounds were one shy of his career high (11). It was his second double-double of the season (San Diego).
DEVAN CAMBRIDDGE IN DOUBLE DIGITS (SUN DEVILS 12-0)
18 vs. Washington (Jan. 8, 2023)
18 at Colorado (Dec. 1, 2022)
16 vs. Grambling State (Nov. 22, 2022)
16 vs. Northern Arizona (Nov. 10, 2022)
14 vs. Oregon State (Feb. 2, 2023)
14 at Oregon (Jan. 12, 2023)
14 vs. Alcorn State (Nov. 27, 2022)
13 at Oregon State (Jan. 14, 2023)
13 vs. San Diego (Dec. 18, 2022)
13 at SMU (Dec. 7, 2022)
12 vs. Stanford (Dec. 4, 2022)
10 at Stanford (Feb. 9, 2023)
MILESTONE MOMENT
Fifth-year guard Desmond Cambridge Jr. reached a significant milestone in a win over Washington earlier in the season. He surpassed 2,000 career points, becoming the 10th active player in the NCAA to reach the mark. His 2,153 points rank 9th among active NCAA players and his 355 threes rank sixth among active players. He is one of four active players with over 2,150 points and 580 rebounds in his career. Cambridge Jr. also ranks 39th in career steals (171) and 42nd in career blocks (140) among active players.
BROTHERLY LOVE
The Cambridge brothers have the two highest +/-'s in league play for ASU, with Desmond Jr. sporting a +37 mark and Devan at +36.
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