How Low can They Go? Devils Double Down on Defense vs. Beavers
The Arizona State men’s and women’s basketball teams got defensive against Oregon State. How defensive? Well, the Beavers didn’t hit 40 in either game. So did the guys or the girls hold their opponent lower?
Stifling. Suffocating. Smothering. Arizona State on Thursday proved a tough opponent for Oregon State shooters—regardless of their gender.
In the men’s game, the Sun Devils’ zone shut down the Beavers in a 69-38 win. Oregon State’s 38 was the fewest points against ASU by a Pac-10 opponent ever. James Harden scored 22 points and Jeff Pendergraph just kinda took it easy on his achy knee.
The women did the men two better. They held Oregon State to just 36 points in a 61-36 rout on the road to snap a three-game losing streak and win their first conference game of the season. Sybil Dosty, Dymond Simon and Lauren Lacey each scored in double figures.
Which performance was more impressive? Here’s the breakdown:
| Women | Men | |
| OSU Field Goal % | 27.5% (14-for-51) | 36.4% (16-for-44) |
| OSU 3-Pt % | 0.0% (0-for-9) | 20.0% (4-for-20) |
| OSU Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
| Key Stretch | ASU scored 25 of 49 second-half points | ASU sandwiched a 25-2 run around halftime |
| Coach Speak | “I challenged our team at halftime because we weren’t working as hard as we needed to. They were able to get the job done.” – Charli Turner Thorne | “Obviously, we were pleased with our defensive effort and focus. I thought our guys were really dialed into what we needed to do.” – Herb Sendek |
| Final Margin | 25 | 31 |
What’s Your Take, Sun Devils?
What’s more impressive: Holding a men’s opponent to 38 at home, or yielding 36 in a women’s game on the road? Let us know in the comments!
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