Arizona Vs Asu 🏀 Game Preview/Discussion Thread 2/1/25 11am CBS

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Arizona Vs Asu 🏀 Game Preview/Discussion Thread 2/1/25 11am CBS

Thy Wildcats get set to battle their arch-rivals, the Sun Devils, in Tempe, Arizona, in a Big 12 matchup. The Wildcats come into this matchup with an overall record of 14-6. The Sun Devils are 12-8 in their first season as a member of the Big 12.

Arizona picked up arguably their biggest win of the season on Monday night at the McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Arizona with an 86-75 overtime win over #3 Iowa State. The win was the third straight for the suddenly surging Wildcats as they look to get back in the Top 25.

"It was a great moment for Arizona basketball, and we're going to celebrate that. I mean, our guys deserve it. Hasn't been an easy year, but we're trending in the right direction, so I'm thankful we found a way to get over the top." Our game recap can be found here." head coach Tommy Lloyd said after the big win.

The Wildcats turned away the Cyclones with a decisive 15-4 overtime edge to pick up the victory. Overtime was only made possible thanks to a half-court game-tying heave from Caleb Love. Love continued to carry the load in overtime, hitting two more 3-point field goals to push his team-leading point total to 22 points. Tobe Awaka had a big night as well with 17 points and 12 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season. Arizona was able to force 18 turnovers in the game against the Cyclones including 13 steals.

With three straight wins, the Arizona Wildcats have improved to 14-6 overall and an impressive 8-1 in the Big 12 in their first season in the conference. They now get a chance to make it four straight wins at the expense of their arch-rivals, the Arizona State Sun Devils. The Wildcats are second in the Big 12 in scoring this season. They are fourth in the conference in field goal shooting and just 14th in 3-point shooting. The Wildcats are 12th in 3-point field goals made per game in the Big Ten and are 16th in the country in offensive efficiency. They are 10th in the conference in scoring defense. The Wildcats are fifth in field goal defense and 9th in 3-point defense. They rank 23rd in the country in defensive efficiency. The Wildcats are 10th in turnover margin in the conference, fifth in scoring margin, and second in rebounding.

The Arizona State Sun Devils won for the second time in three games on Tuesday night with a 70-68 road win over Colorado in Boulder. The Sun Devils improved to 12-8 with the win and, after a 1-5 start in their first season in the Big 12, are now 3-6 in the conference. The win completes a season sweep of Colorado.
"Great road when they were desperate to win obviously. I got a ton of respect for Coach Boyle and what he's done here, what his program is all about, and how hard it is to win in this building. So it was a gut check game for us, just where we are in the standings, and want to try and climb ourselves out of the hole we kind of dug for ourselves. We dealt with a lot of stuff with injuries, and we're still dealing with it. We really stepped up, though." head coach Bobby Hurley said after the game.

ASU pulled out the win on Tuesday night despite a rash of injuries. Already without Jayden Quaintance with a foot injury, the Sun Devils lost leading scorer BJ Freeman four minutes into the game with an undisclosed injury.
The Sun Devils built an early lead and held on down the stretch despite a hard-fought comeback attempt by the Buffaloes. Adam Miller led the Sun Devils with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting including four 3-point field goals. Alston Mason had a big game as well with 17 points and Shawn Phillips chipped in with a near double-double of 13 points and nine rebounds. ASU won despite shooting just 44 percent from the field and turning the ball over 18 times.

The Sun Devils are now 12-8 overall and 3-6 in their maiden season in the Big 12 Conference. They have a chance to upend the Wildcats on Saturday, a team they've lost three straight games to and seven of their last eight. The Sun Devils come in ranked 10th in the Big 12 in points per game. They are 12th in field goal shooting and fifth in 3-point defense. The Sun Devils are 7th in the Big 12 in 3-point field goals per game and they are 104th in the country in offensive efficiency. On the defensive end, the Sun Devils are 13th in the Big 12 in points allowed per game. They are 9th in field goal defense and third in 3-point defense. The Sun Devils are ranked 30th in the country in defensive efficiency. They are second in turnover margin in the Big 12, 11th in scoring margin and 12th in rebounding.

Arizona is favored at 6.5 points and the Over/Under is 146.5 points

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KansasCityCats

assu looked like garbage against CU last night.  They tried hard to give the game away but the Buffs missed a million open jumpers to end the game.

Our matchup will likely involve a handful of "runs" for both teams.  I'd prefer to just blow them out and focus on a tough week (in Provo and hosting TTU) but this game will be a rollercoaster.  Perhaps decided by Bobby getting T'd up for whining (again).

Also, bonus points to any player that posterizes Sanon, which is unlikely because the guy won't step over the 3 point line to save his life.

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KansasCityCats

The guy being restrained looks like Wilford Brimley.  That age range actually seems fitting for a majority of our fans, so yes...let's see some action on Saturday!

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I assume there will be a lot of NBA scouts in the building to check out ASU's future pros. Imagine how good we would be if Tom could recruit like Bob.

If ASU wins, Koa Peat is theirs. Mark it down.

TucsonTruckStop

I always thought asu was the tougher of the 2 matchups this week. I think ASU is a bad matchup for us. If Quaintence and Feeman play I will pick them to upset us. Fast and athletic on the perimeter with length and athleticism inside are things we have trouble with, especially on the road. Plus, a general trend is teams not performing after big emotional wins. At least we have 4 days since the ISU game.

TucsonTruckStop

Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on January 29, 2025, 10:37:59 AMI assume there will be a lot of NBA scouts in the building to check out ASU's future pros. Imagine how good we would be if Tom could recruit like Bob.

If ASU wins, Koa Peat is theirs. Mark it down.
Doesn't Koa's brother play for Dilly? I think that may be the bigger pull towards ASU.

Zona Nation

Quote from: TucsonTruckStop on January 29, 2025, 12:07:29 PMI always thought asu was the tougher of the 2 matchups this week. I think ASU is a bad matchup for us. If Quaintence and Feeman play I will pick them to upset us. Fast and athletic on the perimeter with length and athleticism inside are things we have trouble with, especially on the road. Plus, a general trend is teams not performing after big emotional wins. At least we have 4 days since the ISU game.
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TucsonTruckStop

Quote from: Zona Nation on January 29, 2025, 12:21:53 PM
Quote from: TucsonTruckStop on January 29, 2025, 12:07:29 PMI always thought asu was the tougher of the 2 matchups this week. I think ASU is a bad matchup for us. If Quaintence and Feeman play I will pick them to upset us. Fast and athletic on the perimeter with length and athleticism inside are things we have trouble with, especially on the road. Plus, a general trend is teams not performing after big emotional wins. At least we have 4 days since the ISU game.
want to wager on the game? 20$ to BDU
Sure, I'll take asu and the points.


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