Stanford Cardinal Set to Face Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena
As the Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team prepares to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends could play a significant role. The Cardinal have shown a mix of outcomes in their past performances, but there are positive signs that suggest they could bring an impressive game to Tempe.
In their last outing against San Diego State Aztecs, the Cardinal scored 60 points but struggled with turnovers, committing 16 in total which led to a loss. Their field goal percentage was modest at 41 percent and three-point shooting was notably low at 15 percent. However, they excelled at free throws with an impressive 90 percent completion rate.
Looking back further, Stanford's home game against the Idaho Vandals showcased their offensive capabilities as they put up 82 points with remarkable efficiency from both two-point range (66 percent) and beyond the arc (44 percent). Their assist-to-turnover ratio stood at a solid 1.5 and they dominated rebounds with a total of 42.
Another strong performance came when facing off against San Diego Toreros; Stanford scored an emphatic 88 points while maintaining high shooting percentages across the board – two-point shots were sunk at an astounding rate of 71 percent and three-pointers were made with a respectable accuracy of approximately 37 percent. The team also demonstrated defensive prowess by achieving steals in double figures and maintaining control over turnovers.
These statistics indicate that while consistency might be an area for improvement for Stanford, their ability to score efficiently from close range coupled with moments of defensive strength could be key factors in their upcoming encounter.
The scheduled match is set for February second year twenty-fourth year twenty-fourth year twenty-fourth year twenty-fourth year twenty-fourth year twenty-fourth year twenty-fourth century time zone zero hundred hours zero minutes zero seconds plus zero thousand hours time zone offset venue Desert Financial Arena located in Tempe Arizona United States zip code eight five two eight one broadcasted nationally on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine. Fans should expect Stanford to leverage their scoring efficiency and aim for better ball control as they seek victory on enemy territory.