Tempe, AZ (Best E Casino) - James Harden was nearly flawless, missing just one shot as part of a 22-point, seven-assist night, as No. 20 Arizona State rolled over Oregon State, 69-38. Rihards Kuksiks added 13 points for the Sun Devils (13-2, 2-1 Pac-10), who made 16-of-18 second-half field goals and shot 65.1 percent for the game. Lathen Wallace paced Oregon State (6-7, 1-2) with 13 points and no other player had more than five. The Beavers made just 6-of-21 field goals in the first half and were doubled up at the half, 30-15. Oregon State's 38-point total was the lowest Arizona State has allowed to a conference opponent during 31 years as a Pac-10 representative. The Sun Devils opened an 8-2 edge, but led just 17-13 after a Wallace jumper for the Beavers. ASU embarked on a 13-2 burst to end the half seize a comfortable edge. Jumpers by Kuksiks and Ty Abbott capped the stretch. Abbott's second and last field goal of the game capped a 9-0 sprint to begin the final 20 minutes, opening a 24-point lead at 39-15. Kuksiks' bucket several minutes later made the score 60-30 and the Sun Devils cruised to victory from there. Game Notes ASU's zone defense forced Oregon State into 4-of-20 shooting from beyond the arc. The Sun Devils drained 7-of-17 three-point attempts...Oregon State still leads the all-time series, 38-34. |
