Sun Devils Clash with Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion

As the Arizona State Sun Devils prepare to face off against the California Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion, fans can anticipate an intriguing matchup. The Sun Devils have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, which could play a pivotal role in their upcoming game.

In their last game against Stanford's Cardinal, the Sun Devils emerged victorious with a score of 76-73. Their offensive performance was impressive, especially in the second half where they scored 48 points. They shot 46 percent from the field and an exceptional 61 percent on two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc with only a 31 percent success rate on three-pointers.

The previous home game for Arizona State was less favorable as they fell to Northwestern's Wildcats with only 46 points to Northwestern's 65. The Sun Devils' shooting was lackluster; they made just 31 percent of their field goals and were particularly ineffective from three-point range, hitting only 17 percent of those shots.

Another concerning trend for Arizona State is turnovers; in a recent away game against TCU's Horned Frogs, they turned over the ball an alarming nineteen times which contributed to a loss by twenty points (59-79). Despite this setback, there were positives such as blocking six shots and stealing seven times indicating that defensively there are strengths to build upon.

The venue could influence this upcoming match as playing at Haas Pavilion gives California home-court advantage which often translates into stronger fan support and familiarity with playing conditions.

Fans can catch all the action on January first at one o'clock in the morning Greenwich Mean Time on Pac-12 Network. With both teams looking to establish dominance early in conference play, it promises to be an engaging contest filled with strategic plays and high energy from both sides.