The Arizona State Sun Devils (11-9) fall to 5-4 in conference play after an 84-71 loss to the Oregon State Beavers (11-9, 3-6 in conference).
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One factor stood out above all others and that is ASU’s continuous shooting struggles. The team shot an alarming 3/26 from beyond the arc, making them 7/43 over the last two games.
The Beavers got off to a hot start early on and went into the half with a 15-point lead. Despite continuing to force turnovers at a high rate, the Sun Devils could not capitalize off them due to their poor shooting.
Oregon State sweeps the Arizona schools with a double-digit win over Arizona State! 🦫
Highlights ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/YlrgdeZUnX
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) January 28, 2024
Arizona State trailed by 21 at one point but did make a late comeback effort led by junior two-way guard Frankie Collins. However, it was not enough as their jump shots were simply not falling consistently.
Key Stats
Arizona State: Field goals: 23/66 (34.8%), 3 Pointers: 3/26 (11.5%), Free throws: 22/25 (88.0%)
Oregon State: Field goals: 26/46 (56.5%), 3 Pointers: 3/14 (21.4%), Free throws: 29/49 (59.2%)
Arizona State: 26 total rebounds, 7 turnovers, 9 points off turnovers
Oregon State: 47 total rebounds, 15 turnovers, 9 points off turnovers
Next Up For Arizona State
Arizona State will next face off against the Stanford Cardinal (10-9, 5-4 in conference) on Thursday, Feb 1 @ 7 p.m. MST. Stanford has had some impressive victories this season but did lose to ASU just last month.
Frankie Collins hits a game winner as the Sun Devils come back to shock Stanford 76-73. Read the full recap here: #ForksUp https://t.co/pn4eHhVZsG
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) December 30, 2023
The Sun Devils need to put together an incredible stretch of wins over the next few weeks to have a shot at March Madness play.
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Saleh Awwad is a writer/reporter covering Phoenix High School Sports, Arizona State Sun Devils, and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
