Sun Devils Secure Victory at Desert Financial Arena Against Texas Southern Tigers
In a competitive matchup at Desert Financial Arena, the Arizona State Sun Devils emerged victorious over the Texas Southern Tigers with a final score of 63-52. The Sun Devils now stand with an improved record, while the Tigers face another setback in their season's journey.
The Arizona State Sun Devils displayed a commendable performance on their home court against the visiting Texas Southern Tigers. The game saw both teams earning points through fast breaks, each adding 17 to their tally. However, it was the defensive prowess that set them apart; the Sun Devils blocked five shots compared to just one from the Tigers.
Offensively, both teams had similar statistics in points in paint with 26 each. The Sun Devils made six three-pointers out of 18 attempts for a three-point percentage of 33 percent, which proved more effective than the Tiger's five successful shots from beyond the arc out of 29 attempts (17 percent). Additionally, Arizona State capitalized on turnovers better than Texas Southern by scoring 17 points off turnovers.
Arizona State also showed superiority in ball handling and passing efficiency with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.86 compared to Texas Southern's ratio of 0.72. Despite committing fewer personal fouls (12) than their opponents (22), both teams saw one player foul out during intense gameplay.
Rebounding was another area where Arizona State excelled; they matched Texas Southern's total rebounds at 44 but managed four team defensive rebounds and secured eight second-chance points against four by Texas Southern.
Free throws were frequent for Arizona State as they attempted 28 free throws throughout the game and made half of them (53 percent). This contributed significantly to maintaining their lead over Texas Southern who struggled from the line making only three out of seven free throw attempts (43 percent).
The next game for Arizona State will be against UMass Lowell River Hawks at Desert Financial Arena on November 16th at 7:00 PM local time. Fans can catch this upcoming encounter live on Pac-12 Network as both teams prepare to showcase their skills on this anticipated basketball evening.