Can the Sun Devils Rebound After a Tough Loss to the Ducks at Matthew Knight Arena?
The Arizona State Sun Devils faced a challenging contest against the Oregon Ducks, culminating in a 61-80 defeat. The Sun Devils' season record now stands at an unmentioned number of victories and defeats, while this particular game saw them trailing behind their opponents in both halves, scoring 33 and 28 points respectively.
The game held at Matthew Knight Arena was marked by intense competition, with the score tied six times and leadership changing hands five times. Despite these shifts in momentum, it was ultimately the Ducks who secured control with a decisive second-half performance. The home team capitalized on their opportunities, converting field goals with an impressive accuracy of 51 percent compared to the Sun Devils' 44 percent.
Arizona State's efforts were notable for their aggressive play inside the paint where they scored 36 points. They also showed prowess from fast breaks contributing to 11 points but struggled beyond the arc with only four three-pointers made from seventeen attempts—a mere 24 percent success rate. On defense, they managed seven steals and blocked two shots but were outrebounded by Oregon who grabbed a total of thirty-five rebounds over Arizona State's twenty-seven.
A key aspect for Arizona State was their ability to draw fouls and get to the free-throw line; however, they only made seven out of eleven free throws which translated into a modest free throw percentage of sixty-four percent. Ball handling proved problematic as well; despite recording ten assists throughout the game, they turned over possession nine times.
On Oregon's side, their offensive efficiency shone through not just in field goal percentage but also from long range where they hit nine out of twenty-three three-point attempts—achieving thirty-nine percent accuracy. Their ball distribution was superior as well; sixteen assists led them to an assist-to-turnover ratio of one point seventy-eight compared to Arizona State's one point twenty-five.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on foreign ground for Arizona State fans is another away game against Oregon State Beavers at Gill Coliseum located in Corvallis on January twenty-seventh at five o'clock PM Pacific Time. This upcoming match will be broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network for fans eager to see how their team will perform following this setback.