TEMPE – Sun Devil Men's Basketball took down No. 21 Washington State on Saturday night at Desert Financial Arena.
Arizona State (14-14, 8-9) pulled off an impressive 73-61 victory over the Top-25 Cougars (21-7, 12-5) who entered the game alone at the top of the Pac-12 standings. Head Coach Bobby Hurley's squad ended Washington State's eight-game win streak by putting forth a balanced and complete effort. ASU was in total control and led for nearly 36 minutes of the game behind the strength of a consistent defensive effort.
Four Sun Devils players reached double figures, led by Jose Perez who finished with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists. Sun Devil single-season steals leader Frankie Collins was all over the court defensively and added 14 points and six rebounds. Alonzo Gaffney put up 11 points as well as six rebounds and two blocks, posting a +20 on the night. Adam Miller made critical shots down the stretch, with eight of his 12 points coming in the second half.
This is Arizona State's sixth win in the last eight meetings with Washington State. It also represents the Cougars first loss in regulation since Jan. 6 against Oregon (12-game stretch) and only their third double-digit loss of 2023-24. Coach Hurley picked up his 12th win over a Top-25 opponent, giving him the second-most in program history, trailing only Ned Wulk (17 Top-25 wins).
NOTABLES:
ASU 73, #21 Washington State 61 (Feb. 24, 2023)
ASU 89, at #7 Arizona 88 (Feb. 25, 2023)
ASU 87, #20 Michigan 62 (Nov. 17, 2022)
ASU 87, #3 UCLA 84 3 OT (Feb. 5, 2022)
ASU 77, #14 Oregon 72 (Feb. 20, 2020)
ASU 66, #22 Arizona 65 (Jan. 25, 2020)
#18 ASU 80, #1 Kansas 76 (Dec. 22, 2018)
ASU 72, #15 Mississippi State 67 (Nov. 19, 2018 at Las Vegas)
#16 ASU 95, at #2 Kansas 85 (Dec. 10, 2017)
ASU 102, #15 Xavier 86 (Nov. 24, 2017 at Las Vegas)
ASU 74, #23 USC 67 (Feb. 12, 2016)
ASU 67, #18 Texas A&M 54 (Dec. 5, 2015)
Adam Miller gives the Sun Devils their first points with a jumper, leaving the Sun Devils trailing 4-2 to the Cougars. Frankie Collins adds another steal to his record setting season and takes it all the way to the rack to give ASU their first lead of the game, 6-4, with 16:50 remaining in the half. ASU extends their lead to 8-4 with 16:02 remaining, forcing Washington State to take their first timeout of the half.
Alonzo Gaffney finds Jamiya Neal on a wide open backdoor cut for an easy layup to add to their lead coming out of the timeout, 10-4 with 14:15 remaining in the half. ASU stays comfortable with a 13-6 lead over Washington State heading into the second media timeout, 12:00 remaining in the half.
Bryant Selebangue goes back up after securing an offensive rebound and extends the Sun Devils lead to 15-6. After the Cougars went on a 12-4 run, the Sun Devils hold onto a 19-18 lead with 7:44 remaining in the half.
Shawn Phillips gets physical in the paint after securing an offensive rebound and slams it home over two defenders to extend the Sun Devils lead to 21-18 coming out of the break. Jamiya Neal gets shifty against a mismatch and blows by his defender for a contested layup to add to the Sun Devils 25-20 lead. Adam Miller uses the screen to adjust into an open jumper, leaving the Sun Devils leading 29-24 with 3:30 remaining. ASU holds onto a 31-25 lead over Washington State with 2:41 remaining in the half.
Jamiya Neal gets shifty again and manages to get to the rack while being fouled, adding his and-1 to the Sun Devils 34-25 lead coming out of the break. ASU closes out an impressive first half with a 36-29 lead over Washington State.
SECOND HALF:
The Cougars opened up the second half with a 6-0 run, closing the Sun Devils lead to 36-35 with 17:10 remaining in regulation. The Sun Devils trail 37-36 heading into the first media timeout with 15:49 left in regulation.
After the Cougars completed a 9-0 run, a fading jumper performed by Alonzo Gaffney gives the Sun Devils their first points of the second half, tying it at 38-38. Alonzo Gaffney finds a wide open Frankie Collins in the corner to extend the Sun Devils lead to 43-38 with 14:12 remaining in regulation.
Bryant Selebangue secures another offensive rebound leading to an and-1 putback over a defender, giving the Sun Devils a 46-40 lead over the Cougars with 13:37 remaining. ASU holds onto a 48-40 lead heading into the second media timeout of the second half with 11:55 remaining in regulation.
Alonzo Gaffney cashes a three from the top of the arc to give ASU a 51-44 lead coming out of the break. With Jose Perez heading to the line in back-to-back possessions, the Sun Devils hold a 55-51 lead with Jose Perez set to shoot two free throws after the media timeout, 7:57 remaining in regulation.
A contested three cashed in by Adam MIller adds onto the Sun Devils 60-55 lead with 5:20 remaining in the half. Alonzo Gaffney battles in the paint for his own offensive rebound and completes an and-1 contested layup, extending the Sun Devils a 62-55 lead. A block by Alonzo Gaffney turns into a contested reverse layup completed by Adam Miller to give ASU a 64-55 lead heading into the final media timeout with 3:38 remaining in regulation.
Jose Perez performs a spin move in the paint leading to a layup in the paint, extending the Sun Devils lead to 66-55. Jose Perez finds a wide open Alonzo Gaffney under the basket to slam it home, giving the Sun Devils a 71-59 lead with 1:10 remaining in regulation. The Sun Devils run out the remainder of the clock to gain a 73-61 win over the Cougars for their one and only matchup this season.
ASU LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY VS. RANKED PAC-12 OPPONENT
(20)--#5 ASU 87, @#1 Oregon State 67 (March 7, 1981)
(17)--ASU 68, #24 Washington 51 (Jan. 8, 2010)
(17)--ASU 95, #3 USC 78 (Dec. 1, 1971)
(16)--ASU 88, #10 Arizona 72 (Jan. 23, 2002)
(12)--ASU 73, #21 Washington State 61 (Feb. 24, 2023)
UP NEXT:
Sun Devil Men's Basketball will host state rival, Arizona, at Desert Financial Arena on Wednesday, February 28 at 8:00 p.m. MST. The game will be broadcasted on Pac-12 Network along with being heard on the radio waves on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM with Tim Healey and Kyle Dodd on the call.
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Arizona State Head Coach Bobby Hurley:
Opening Statement:
"I thought this was possibly the best defense we have played this season. They are a handful around the basket with (Issac) Jones, guys who can shoot, and playmakers. They are a really good team and Kyle Smith has done a phenomenal job with Washington State. They are one of the great stories in college basketball this year, but our defense was up to the challenge tonight and we stepped up in that regard."
On coming into the game prepared after a tough loss
"It comes back to our defense and guarding with purpose and energy. We were flying around, in the right spots, and getting deflections. We can be pretty dynamic getting out into the open court and it leads to our offense. Washington State was stuck on four points for a long time, we started the game fast and sat down and defended them well."
On Frankie Collins' Performance
"I thought Frankie was terrific at both ends of the floor. He likes the challenge of playing some of the better point guards in the league so that certainly motivated him. He played strong and made plays out there and had a usual performance that you can count on from him. Overall, if we are going to have success the rest of the way, we aren't going to do it through one guy. Anytime we seem to win, there are four or five guys in double figures, and that showed tonight."
Arizona State Forward Jose Perez
Opening Statement: Feelings towards fans sticking around after a tough loss against Washington
"It's impressive to see the fans coming out. It's about when you get hot for me. I've been in college for like seven years now; I did it at Gardner-Webb and won the league. We are in the same position where we need to win three games in three days and it's possible. Anything is possible when you get hot."
On playing together as a team
"We go on stretches where it doesn't go our way, the shots don't fall, and we get selfish. We are playing together and making the right plays. This game we did it for the majority of the game and now it's about doing it against Arizona. I haven't played here yet for one of those games, but I hear it's electric."
Arizona State Forward Bryant Selebangue
Opening Statement: Thoughts about the game
"Great game. You can't complain when you beat a ranked team. It was a great game. We knew what it was coming into the game and we prepared. We needed this one. We Lost our last home game, needed to bounce back, and now we need to get ready for Wednesday."
On the team's response from the loss on Thursday and having a spark coming into this game
"Yeah, coach has been talking about that a lot. 20 minutes each half and making sure we come out early and come out with energy. That's something we have been capitalizing more. Certain lineups that work more, certain rotations that work. That's something we have been figuring out over time and it's panning out."
Arizona State (14-14, 8-9) pulled off an impressive 73-61 victory over the Top-25 Cougars (21-7, 12-5) who entered the game alone at the top of the Pac-12 standings. Head Coach Bobby Hurley's squad ended Washington State's eight-game win streak by putting forth a balanced and complete effort. ASU was in total control and led for nearly 36 minutes of the game behind the strength of a consistent defensive effort.
Four Sun Devils players reached double figures, led by Jose Perez who finished with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists. Sun Devil single-season steals leader Frankie Collins was all over the court defensively and added 14 points and six rebounds. Alonzo Gaffney put up 11 points as well as six rebounds and two blocks, posting a +20 on the night. Adam Miller made critical shots down the stretch, with eight of his 12 points coming in the second half.
This is Arizona State's sixth win in the last eight meetings with Washington State. It also represents the Cougars first loss in regulation since Jan. 6 against Oregon (12-game stretch) and only their third double-digit loss of 2023-24. Coach Hurley picked up his 12th win over a Top-25 opponent, giving him the second-most in program history, trailing only Ned Wulk (17 Top-25 wins).
NOTABLES:
- Washington State averages only 10.5 turnovers per game this season, leading the Pac-12. ASU forced 11 turnovers this game for their first matchup of the season and won the turnover battle for the 23rd time in 28 games.
- The Sun Devils end the Cougars eight-game win streak which was tied for the fourth-longest in the nation coming into the game.
- Washington State forward Jaylen Wells was averaging 15.9 points per game over the span of 14 games.
- The Sun Devils held the junior forward to eight points in tonight's victory on 3-of-12 shooting. He was 0-for-5 in the second half and did not register a point.
- The win against #21 Washington State marks the 12th time beating a ranked opponent under coach Bobby Hurley.
ASU 73, #21 Washington State 61 (Feb. 24, 2023)
ASU 89, at #7 Arizona 88 (Feb. 25, 2023)
ASU 87, #20 Michigan 62 (Nov. 17, 2022)
ASU 87, #3 UCLA 84 3 OT (Feb. 5, 2022)
ASU 77, #14 Oregon 72 (Feb. 20, 2020)
ASU 66, #22 Arizona 65 (Jan. 25, 2020)
#18 ASU 80, #1 Kansas 76 (Dec. 22, 2018)
ASU 72, #15 Mississippi State 67 (Nov. 19, 2018 at Las Vegas)
#16 ASU 95, at #2 Kansas 85 (Dec. 10, 2017)
ASU 102, #15 Xavier 86 (Nov. 24, 2017 at Las Vegas)
ASU 74, #23 USC 67 (Feb. 12, 2016)
ASU 67, #18 Texas A&M 54 (Dec. 5, 2015)
- Tonight's win also marks the 7th time beating a ranked opponent by double digits under coach Bobby Hurley
- ASU held Washington State to a .393 field goal shooting performance tonight, marking the third-lowest for the Cougars this season. It is only the third time they've been held under 40% this season.
- The Cougars shot just 16.7% (3-of-18) from three-point range, their lowest total of the season.
Adam Miller gives the Sun Devils their first points with a jumper, leaving the Sun Devils trailing 4-2 to the Cougars. Frankie Collins adds another steal to his record setting season and takes it all the way to the rack to give ASU their first lead of the game, 6-4, with 16:50 remaining in the half. ASU extends their lead to 8-4 with 16:02 remaining, forcing Washington State to take their first timeout of the half.
Alonzo Gaffney finds Jamiya Neal on a wide open backdoor cut for an easy layup to add to their lead coming out of the timeout, 10-4 with 14:15 remaining in the half. ASU stays comfortable with a 13-6 lead over Washington State heading into the second media timeout, 12:00 remaining in the half.
Bryant Selebangue goes back up after securing an offensive rebound and extends the Sun Devils lead to 15-6. After the Cougars went on a 12-4 run, the Sun Devils hold onto a 19-18 lead with 7:44 remaining in the half.
Shawn Phillips gets physical in the paint after securing an offensive rebound and slams it home over two defenders to extend the Sun Devils lead to 21-18 coming out of the break. Jamiya Neal gets shifty against a mismatch and blows by his defender for a contested layup to add to the Sun Devils 25-20 lead. Adam Miller uses the screen to adjust into an open jumper, leaving the Sun Devils leading 29-24 with 3:30 remaining. ASU holds onto a 31-25 lead over Washington State with 2:41 remaining in the half.
Jamiya Neal gets shifty again and manages to get to the rack while being fouled, adding his and-1 to the Sun Devils 34-25 lead coming out of the break. ASU closes out an impressive first half with a 36-29 lead over Washington State.
SECOND HALF:
The Cougars opened up the second half with a 6-0 run, closing the Sun Devils lead to 36-35 with 17:10 remaining in regulation. The Sun Devils trail 37-36 heading into the first media timeout with 15:49 left in regulation.
After the Cougars completed a 9-0 run, a fading jumper performed by Alonzo Gaffney gives the Sun Devils their first points of the second half, tying it at 38-38. Alonzo Gaffney finds a wide open Frankie Collins in the corner to extend the Sun Devils lead to 43-38 with 14:12 remaining in regulation.
Bryant Selebangue secures another offensive rebound leading to an and-1 putback over a defender, giving the Sun Devils a 46-40 lead over the Cougars with 13:37 remaining. ASU holds onto a 48-40 lead heading into the second media timeout of the second half with 11:55 remaining in regulation.
Alonzo Gaffney cashes a three from the top of the arc to give ASU a 51-44 lead coming out of the break. With Jose Perez heading to the line in back-to-back possessions, the Sun Devils hold a 55-51 lead with Jose Perez set to shoot two free throws after the media timeout, 7:57 remaining in regulation.
A contested three cashed in by Adam MIller adds onto the Sun Devils 60-55 lead with 5:20 remaining in the half. Alonzo Gaffney battles in the paint for his own offensive rebound and completes an and-1 contested layup, extending the Sun Devils a 62-55 lead. A block by Alonzo Gaffney turns into a contested reverse layup completed by Adam Miller to give ASU a 64-55 lead heading into the final media timeout with 3:38 remaining in regulation.
Jose Perez performs a spin move in the paint leading to a layup in the paint, extending the Sun Devils lead to 66-55. Jose Perez finds a wide open Alonzo Gaffney under the basket to slam it home, giving the Sun Devils a 71-59 lead with 1:10 remaining in regulation. The Sun Devils run out the remainder of the clock to gain a 73-61 win over the Cougars for their one and only matchup this season.
ASU LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY VS. RANKED PAC-12 OPPONENT
(20)--#5 ASU 87, @#1 Oregon State 67 (March 7, 1981)
(17)--ASU 68, #24 Washington 51 (Jan. 8, 2010)
(17)--ASU 95, #3 USC 78 (Dec. 1, 1971)
(16)--ASU 88, #10 Arizona 72 (Jan. 23, 2002)
(12)--ASU 73, #21 Washington State 61 (Feb. 24, 2023)
UP NEXT:
Sun Devil Men's Basketball will host state rival, Arizona, at Desert Financial Arena on Wednesday, February 28 at 8:00 p.m. MST. The game will be broadcasted on Pac-12 Network along with being heard on the radio waves on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM with Tim Healey and Kyle Dodd on the call.
SUN DEVILS ON SOCIAL
For exclusive content, the latest updates, and more information on the Sun Devil Men's Basketball program, follow our Twitter/Instagram accounts (@SunDevilHoops), like our Facebook page (facebook.com/SunDevilHoops/), and visit our website (thesundevils.com). Make sure you are following Coach Hurley on Twitter @BobbyHurley11.
Arizona State Head Coach Bobby Hurley:
Opening Statement:
"I thought this was possibly the best defense we have played this season. They are a handful around the basket with (Issac) Jones, guys who can shoot, and playmakers. They are a really good team and Kyle Smith has done a phenomenal job with Washington State. They are one of the great stories in college basketball this year, but our defense was up to the challenge tonight and we stepped up in that regard."
On coming into the game prepared after a tough loss
"It comes back to our defense and guarding with purpose and energy. We were flying around, in the right spots, and getting deflections. We can be pretty dynamic getting out into the open court and it leads to our offense. Washington State was stuck on four points for a long time, we started the game fast and sat down and defended them well."
On Frankie Collins' Performance
"I thought Frankie was terrific at both ends of the floor. He likes the challenge of playing some of the better point guards in the league so that certainly motivated him. He played strong and made plays out there and had a usual performance that you can count on from him. Overall, if we are going to have success the rest of the way, we aren't going to do it through one guy. Anytime we seem to win, there are four or five guys in double figures, and that showed tonight."
Arizona State Forward Jose Perez
Opening Statement: Feelings towards fans sticking around after a tough loss against Washington
"It's impressive to see the fans coming out. It's about when you get hot for me. I've been in college for like seven years now; I did it at Gardner-Webb and won the league. We are in the same position where we need to win three games in three days and it's possible. Anything is possible when you get hot."
On playing together as a team
"We go on stretches where it doesn't go our way, the shots don't fall, and we get selfish. We are playing together and making the right plays. This game we did it for the majority of the game and now it's about doing it against Arizona. I haven't played here yet for one of those games, but I hear it's electric."
Arizona State Forward Bryant Selebangue
Opening Statement: Thoughts about the game
"Great game. You can't complain when you beat a ranked team. It was a great game. We knew what it was coming into the game and we prepared. We needed this one. We Lost our last home game, needed to bounce back, and now we need to get ready for Wednesday."
On the team's response from the loss on Thursday and having a spark coming into this game
"Yeah, coach has been talking about that a lot. 20 minutes each half and making sure we come out early and come out with energy. That's something we have been capitalizing more. Certain lineups that work more, certain rotations that work. That's something we have been figuring out over time and it's panning out."