Sun Devils Edge Buffaloes in Nail-Biter at CU Events Center
In a closely contested conference game at the CU Events Center, the Arizona State Sun Devils narrowly defeated the Colorado Buffaloes with a final score of 60-59. The Buffaloes now hold a season record of 0-1, while the Sun Devils improve to 1-0.
The home team, Colorado Buffaloes, started strong with an impressive first half performance scoring 38 points against Arizona State's 23. However, the second half saw a shift in momentum as the Sun Devils rallied to add an additional 37 points to their tally while holding the Buffaloes to just 21 points. Despite this setback, Colorado showcased resilience on defense with six blocks and five steals throughout the game.
Offensively for Colorado, field goal attempts were numerous but only resulted in a shooting percentage of approximately 38 percent from beyond the arc and roughly 37 percent from two-point range. Free throw opportunities were also not fully capitalized on by Colorado as they made nine out of seventeen attempts.
The rebounding battle was dominated by Colorado who gathered an impressive total of forty-seven rebounds compared to Arizona State's thirty-four. This included ten offensive rebounds which contributed to ten second-chance points for Colorado. However, turnovers proved costly for them as they gave up twenty possessions which led to seven points off turnovers for Arizona State.
Arizona State's defensive efforts were highlighted by fourteen steals and three blocks contributing significantly to their victory. Their offense was marked by efficiency inside with fifty-four percent shooting on two-point field goals and twenty-six points scored in paint area despite struggling from long range where they shot just nineteen percent.
As both teams fought hard through six lead changes and two ties during playtime, it was ultimately Arizona State that managed to secure more points off turnovers totaling twenty-two compared to seven by Colorado.
Looking ahead after this nail-biting encounter at CU Events Center, fans can anticipate another exciting matchup as the Colorado Buffaloes are set to face off against Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion located in Seattle on December fourth at eight o'clock PM Eastern Time. The game will be broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network for supporters eager to watch their team compete once again.