The Sun Devil men's hoops squad in its final Pac-12 trip to Galen Center fell to USC 81-73 late Thursday night, as USC's 12-of-24 (.500) three-point shooting was too much to overcome.
Jose Perez led the Sun Devils (14-16; 8-11) with 25 points that included making all 11 free throws. Adam Miller added a solid 18 points, while Frankie Collins added 11 points, six assists and four steals.
JOSE PEREZ'S EIGHT 20-POINT GAMES AT ASU
26 vs. Utah (Jan. 6, 2024)
25 at USC (Mar. 7, 2024) – ASU
24 vs. Sam Houston (Nov. 29, 2023)
21 at Utah (Feb. 10, 2024)
20 at Oregon (Jan. 25, 2024)
20 vs. USC (Jan. 20, 2024)
20 vs. SMU (Dec. 6, 2023)
20 vs. UMass Lowell (Nov. 16, 2023)
USC jumped out to a 13-4 lead five minutes into game via two Boogie Ellis three-pointers as USC made five of its first seven shots.
ASU went on a 14-0 run and led 25-20 as Adam Miller had 11 first-half points and Frankie Collins added nine and four steals. ASU shot 8-of-10 from the free throw stripe and held USC to 10-of-27 from the floor (.380) in the first half that finished tied at 32.
The Sun Devils close the regular season Saturday at 8 p.m. PT/9 p.m. at Pauley Pavilion against UCLA on FS1. The Sun Devils will play Wednesday in the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena and are 4-2 in its first game the past six chances.
ADAM MILLER NOTES
Adam Miller has scored at least 12 points in each of his last eight games, averaging 15.2 points during that span. He is shooting an efficient 42-for-75 (.560) from the field and 14-for-33 (.424) from three. He is also 24-for-30 (.800) from the free throw line. Miller entered the game seventh in the Pac-12 shooting 83.6% (54-of-64) from the free-throw line.
JOSE PEREZ NOTES
Jose Perez has scored at least 14 points in each of his last seven games, averaging 17.3 points during that span. He has attempted 57 total free throws in those seven games. Perez now has eight 20 double-figure scoring performances this season.
MOST SUN DEVIL STEALS IN A SEASON
82 – Frankie Collins, 2024
76 – Lafayette Lever, 1982
74 – Eddie House, 2000
74 – Lafayette Lever, 1981
Jose Perez led the Sun Devils (14-16; 8-11) with 25 points that included making all 11 free throws. Adam Miller added a solid 18 points, while Frankie Collins added 11 points, six assists and four steals.
JOSE PEREZ'S EIGHT 20-POINT GAMES AT ASU
26 vs. Utah (Jan. 6, 2024)
25 at USC (Mar. 7, 2024) – ASU
24 vs. Sam Houston (Nov. 29, 2023)
21 at Utah (Feb. 10, 2024)
20 at Oregon (Jan. 25, 2024)
20 vs. USC (Jan. 20, 2024)
20 vs. SMU (Dec. 6, 2023)
20 vs. UMass Lowell (Nov. 16, 2023)
USC jumped out to a 13-4 lead five minutes into game via two Boogie Ellis three-pointers as USC made five of its first seven shots.
ASU went on a 14-0 run and led 25-20 as Adam Miller had 11 first-half points and Frankie Collins added nine and four steals. ASU shot 8-of-10 from the free throw stripe and held USC to 10-of-27 from the floor (.380) in the first half that finished tied at 32.
The Sun Devils close the regular season Saturday at 8 p.m. PT/9 p.m. at Pauley Pavilion against UCLA on FS1. The Sun Devils will play Wednesday in the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena and are 4-2 in its first game the past six chances.
ADAM MILLER NOTES
Adam Miller has scored at least 12 points in each of his last eight games, averaging 15.2 points during that span. He is shooting an efficient 42-for-75 (.560) from the field and 14-for-33 (.424) from three. He is also 24-for-30 (.800) from the free throw line. Miller entered the game seventh in the Pac-12 shooting 83.6% (54-of-64) from the free-throw line.
JOSE PEREZ NOTES
Jose Perez has scored at least 14 points in each of his last seven games, averaging 17.3 points during that span. He has attempted 57 total free throws in those seven games. Perez now has eight 20 double-figure scoring performances this season.
MOST SUN DEVIL STEALS IN A SEASON
82 – Frankie Collins, 2024
76 – Lafayette Lever, 1982
74 – Eddie House, 2000
74 – Lafayette Lever, 1981