Desert Financial Arena Showdown: Arizona State Sun Devils to Battle California Golden Bears
As the Arizona State Sun Devils prepare to host the California Golden Bears at Desert Financial Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from recent performances. The upcoming game, scheduled for February 3rd, will be a crucial test for the Sun Devils who have shown a mix of highs and lows in their past games.
The Sun Devils' trend has been somewhat inconsistent. In their last three games, they've experienced both ends of the scoring spectrum. They put up an impressive 84 points against San Diego but fell short defensively, allowing 89 points in a high-scoring affair. Their offense was clicking with a field goal percentage of around 48 percent and three-point shooting at approximately 41 percent.
However, this offensive firepower didn't carry over into their next game against Northwestern Wildcats where they scored only 46 points with a field goal percentage dropping significantly to about 31 percent and three-point shooting plummeting to roughly 17 percent. The team struggled particularly in the first half but showed resilience by more than doubling their score in the second half.
Their most recent outing saw them lose again with only 59 points on about 39 percent shooting from the field and just making one out of four free throws attempted. Turnovers were also an issue as they gave up possession nineteen times which led to several points off turnovers for TCU Horned Frogs.
Defensively, there's room for improvement as well; while they managed six blocks against TCU Horned Frogs, it wasn't enough to stop them from scoring heavily inside the paint or on fast breaks.
Looking ahead at Desert Financial Arena – known for its energetic atmosphere – could provide that extra boost needed by ASU players. Fans can expect an intense matchup as both teams vie for victory on this home court advantage that has historically fueled ASU's spirit and performance.
The game is set to tip-off at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe on February third at eight PM local time (UTC). Fans won't want to miss this Pac-12 clash which will be broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network.