Arizona State University left Ames at 13-17 after a 86-65 conference-game result, while the the Iowa State Cyclones moved to 24-6 at James H. Hilton Coliseum on 2:00 PM EDT.
The Sun Devils led 41-37 at halftime before the Cyclones separated after the break, and the post-game report
Arizona State Sun Devils starts with 9 lead changes and 7 ties.
First half
Arizona State University opened with 41 first-half points on 46 percent shooting and 82 percent at the line.
The Devils also scored 22 points in the paint on 73 percent finishing in that area to keep pace in a tight opening half.
The Cyclones stayed in contact with 37 first-half points, and their 11 made 3-pointers in the game started with early spacing that forced rotations.
The Clones logged 16 steals in the box score, and the Sun Devils finished with 23 turnovers that fed the home team’s running game.
Second half
Arizona State University added 24 points after halftime, and the offense produced 13 assists against 23 turnovers as the Cyclones’ pressure tightened.
The Cyclones poured in 49 second-half points, and their 25 fast-break points matched the game’s biggest swing as the lead grew to 25.
The Devils got 25 bench points and 4 blocks, while Iowa State countered with 26 bench points and 29 points off turnovers.
The Cyclones won the rebound count 32-29 with 9 offensive boards that helped create 9 second-chance points.
Key numbers and player notes
Arizona State Sun Devils post-match stats show 7 made 3-pointers on 30 percent and a 0.59 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Moe Odum’s previous-game line included 10 points and 7 assists, and that playmaking profile fit a night when Arizona State University needed cleaner possessions.
Massamba Diop posted 12 points with 2 blocks in the previous game, and Arizona State University again leaned on interior finishing after going 65 percent on 2-point attempts.
Anthony Johnson’s previous-game 10 points and 2 steals reflected the kind of disruption Arizona State University needed against a Cyclones team that finished with 18 assists.
Wrap
Arizona State University vs Iowa State Cyclones review centers on Iowa State turning 9 turnovers into transition chances while Arizona State University struggled to protect the ball.
Arizona State Sun Devils vs Iowa State Cyclones final thoughts begin with the Sun Devils’ 41-point first half and end with Iowa State’s 49-point second half at 2:00 PM EDT on Fox Sports 1.
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