Sun Devils Set to Clash with Beavers in Gill Coliseum Women's Basketball Showdown
As the Arizona State Sun Devils prepare to face off against the Oregon State Beavers at Gill Coliseum, fans are eager for insights into how their team might fare in this upcoming women's basketball game. The Sun Devils have had a challenging season thus far, and their recent performances suggest that they will need to dig deep to secure a victory on enemy territory.
In their last game on February 19 against the Utes, ASU fell just short of a win with a final score of 69-74. Despite leading by seven points after the first quarter, they struggled in the second quarter scoring only six points which allowed Utah to gain momentum. The Sun Devils showed resilience by bouncing back in the third quarter but couldn't maintain that intensity through to the end of the game. A concerning statistic for ASU was their field goal percentage which stood at 34 percent compared to Utah's more efficient 44 percent.
Another point of concern is ASU's foul trouble; they committed 26 personal fouls leading to three players being fouled out. This not only limited their defensive aggression but also gave away too many free-throw opportunities. On a positive note, ASU did manage an impressive assists turnover ratio of 1.5 and capitalized on turnovers with 19 points off them.
Looking back further at their February 17 encounter with Colorado Buffaloes, it was another close contest where ASU scored 62 points against Colorado’s 70. Their field goal percentage improved slightly from previous games but still remained low at around 38 percent while allowing Colorado an efficient shooting night at over 49 percent from the field.
Against Stanford Cardinal on February 12, ASU faced one of its toughest opponents this season and suffered a heavy loss with Stanford dominating across all quarters resulting in a final scoreline of 64-96 for Stanford. One glaring issue for ASU has been maintaining consistency throughout all four quarters as well as improving shooting accuracy both from inside and beyond the arc.
The upcoming match presents an opportunity for Arizona State Sun Devils to address these issues head-on against Oregon State Beavers who will be defending home court advantage fiercely at Gill Coliseum. To come out victorious, it is imperative that ASU focuses on reducing personal fouls and improving shot selection which could help increase overall field goal percentages.
ASU fans should mark their calendars for this pivotal matchup scheduled on February 24th at Gill Coliseum located in Corvallis, OR; tip-off is set for an evening start time under Pacific Time Zone conditions (3:00 AM GMT). While broadcast networks have not been announced yet, dedicated fans can always follow live updates or stream via college sports platforms that feature PAC-12 games.