TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona State men's basketball team received clutch shots and high scoring outputs from its seniors in the final home game of the season, a 67-59 victory over the Utah Utes.
Arizona State (19-9, 10-7) trailed for most of the game and a stretch of 17 minutes in the second half, but took the lead for good on a Desmond Cambridge Jr. trey with 2:19 to play. The Sun Devils closed the game on a 12-2 scoring edge over the last 2:19 and held Utah (17-11, 10-7) to one make in its last seven shots. The Utes were previously 17-0 when leading at the half this season until ASU earned the win.
On senior night, Warren Washington dropped 18 points, tied for his second highest output as a Sun Devil. ASU also received 29 combined points from the Cambridge brothers - 15 from Desmond Jr. and 14 from Devan - in the winning effort. Overall, Sun Devil seniors contributed 59 of ASU's 67 points.
WARREN WASHINGTON TOP SCORING SUN DEVIL GAMES
21 vs. USC (Jan. 21, 2023)
18 vs USD (Dec. 18, 2022)
18 vs WSU (Jan. 5, 2023)
18 vs. Utah (Feb. 18, 2023)
14 vs. Alcorn State (Nov. 27, 2022)
12 vs. NAU (Nov. 10, 2022)
11 vs. Grambling (Nov. 22, 2022)
10 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 13, 2022)
10 vs. Oregon (Jan. 12, 2023)
NOTABLES
Desmond Cambridge Jr. scored the first points of the contest on a midrange jumper from the right side. Luther Muhammad nailed a jumper for his first points after a Utah turnover.
The defense forced another stop and Devan Cambridge drilled his first three point attempt less than three minutes into the contest. After ASU scored the first seven points, Utah responded with a triple, making it 7-3 Sun Devils.
The game remained separated by four or less until the Utes took their first lead at 7:51, a trey to make it 17-15. Arizona State closed the opening stanza on a 6-0 run over the final 2:21. Utah entered the halftime break with a one point lead and ASU trailing 26-25.
Arizona State took the lead back on an alley-oop slam from Desmond Cambridge Jr. to Warren Washington, 27-26 with 19:19 left in regulation. It was ASU's first points of the second half.
Neither team could garner separation, with the lead totaling six points or fewer for 38:59 of the 40 minutes played and the second half was never separated by more than three for the first 9:15.
Finally, ASU drew blood.
The Sun Devils took their first lead in exactly 17 minutes on a Desmond Cambridge Jr. triple with 2:19 to play, with the assist coming from Horne. ASU led 58-57. He extended his personal 4-0 run with a basket to give ASU a 60-57 lead with 1:41 left.
Devan Cambridge drilled a triple from Desmond Jr. with :48 seconds left, extending ASU's lead to four. After giving up two offensive rebounds, Washington erased a Ute shot with :21 on the clock, forcing Utah to call a dead ball timeout.
Arizona State (19-9, 10-7) trailed for most of the game and a stretch of 17 minutes in the second half, but took the lead for good on a Desmond Cambridge Jr. trey with 2:19 to play. The Sun Devils closed the game on a 12-2 scoring edge over the last 2:19 and held Utah (17-11, 10-7) to one make in its last seven shots. The Utes were previously 17-0 when leading at the half this season until ASU earned the win.
On senior night, Warren Washington dropped 18 points, tied for his second highest output as a Sun Devil. ASU also received 29 combined points from the Cambridge brothers - 15 from Desmond Jr. and 14 from Devan - in the winning effort. Overall, Sun Devil seniors contributed 59 of ASU's 67 points.
WARREN WASHINGTON TOP SCORING SUN DEVIL GAMES
21 vs. USC (Jan. 21, 2023)
18 vs USD (Dec. 18, 2022)
18 vs WSU (Jan. 5, 2023)
18 vs. Utah (Feb. 18, 2023)
14 vs. Alcorn State (Nov. 27, 2022)
12 vs. NAU (Nov. 10, 2022)
11 vs. Grambling (Nov. 22, 2022)
10 vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 13, 2022)
10 vs. Oregon (Jan. 12, 2023)
NOTABLES
- The Sun Devils are one of only five teams in the Power 5, Big East and Mountain West to have forced double digit turnovers in each conference game this season.
- ASU forced its 10th turnover with 13:22 left. It's the Sun Devils 20th consecutive conference game forcing double-digit turnovers, the most in the Pac-12. In fact, it's the 26th time in the last 28 games forcing double-digit turnovers, and 53 of 59 dating back to the start of last season.
- The Sun Devils have won the turnover battle in five of its last six games.
- Arizona State has forced opponents to shoot under 50% from inside the arc in the last seven games.
- The contest also marked the second time in league play ASU has held the opponent to less than 40% from the floor.
- Seniors scored the first nine points on senior night.
- Luther Muhammad earned the senior start in place of Frankie Collins, the 12th of his career in 59 games.
- Utah was previously 17-0 when leading at the half this season until ASU earned the win.
- It marked the 39th halftime comeback for the Sun Devils under Bobby Hurley and the sixth this season.
- The Sun Devils are 3-1 in the last four games when tied or trailing at the half.
- Arizona State is 15-1 when shooting at least 40% from the field.
- ASU has won five straight contests on senior day under Head Coach Bobby Hurley.
- The Sun Devils are 11-6 in fast break points against their league opponents this season.
- The Sun Devils are +113 in the paint this season. ASU has won the battle in the paint in its last four games after a +10 margin tonight.
- In fact, tonight marked the first time all season that ASU has scored 40 points in the paint.
- The Cambridge brothers have the two highest +/-'s in league play for ASU, with Desmond Jr. sporting a +57 mark and Devan at +50.
- The Sun Devils are 5-1 when Warren Washington makes at least five field goals.
- He had four blocks to pace the Sun Devils. It was tied for his second highest total of the season and most in league play.
- Washington scored 18, tied for his second highest scoring total as a Sun Devil.
- ASU's 13 assists are the most in a second-half since this season's home game against Washington.
- Desmond Cambridge Jr. tied his season-high with four steals, three of which came in the second half.
- The Sun Devils shot 54.8% in the second half.
- Arizona State is 13-0 when Devan Cambridge scores in double figures.
- The Sun Devils have held their opponents to under 40% from the floor in 10 of 17 conference games this season and four straight. Utah shot 38.3% from the floor.
- ASU's game against Utah was separated by more than two possessions for just 1:01 of regulation.
- The Sun Devils held onto the ball against Utah, committing just five turnovers to Utah's 17. The five turnovers are a season low, the second time in as many games ASU has recorded a season low in turnovers.
Desmond Cambridge Jr. scored the first points of the contest on a midrange jumper from the right side. Luther Muhammad nailed a jumper for his first points after a Utah turnover.
The defense forced another stop and Devan Cambridge drilled his first three point attempt less than three minutes into the contest. After ASU scored the first seven points, Utah responded with a triple, making it 7-3 Sun Devils.
The game remained separated by four or less until the Utes took their first lead at 7:51, a trey to make it 17-15. Arizona State closed the opening stanza on a 6-0 run over the final 2:21. Utah entered the halftime break with a one point lead and ASU trailing 26-25.
Arizona State took the lead back on an alley-oop slam from Desmond Cambridge Jr. to Warren Washington, 27-26 with 19:19 left in regulation. It was ASU's first points of the second half.
Neither team could garner separation, with the lead totaling six points or fewer for 38:59 of the 40 minutes played and the second half was never separated by more than three for the first 9:15.
Finally, ASU drew blood.
The Sun Devils took their first lead in exactly 17 minutes on a Desmond Cambridge Jr. triple with 2:19 to play, with the assist coming from Horne. ASU led 58-57. He extended his personal 4-0 run with a basket to give ASU a 60-57 lead with 1:41 left.
Devan Cambridge drilled a triple from Desmond Jr. with :48 seconds left, extending ASU's lead to four. After giving up two offensive rebounds, Washington erased a Ute shot with :21 on the clock, forcing Utah to call a dead ball timeout.
The Sun Devils held on for a 67-59 victory. Arizona State will head to Tucson Saturday for a rivalry match against the Wildcats. Tip is set for 12:00 p.m. on CBS.Massive three from @DevanCambridge ??
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