Sun Devils Edge Wildcats in Overtime Thriller
TEMPE, Ariz. (Interstat) — Arizona State rallied from a halftime deficit to outlast Kansas State 87-84 in overtime Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils improved to 10-6, while the Wildcats fell to 9-7.
Massamba Diop led Arizona State with 21 points and five blocks, fueling a 51-point second half. The Sun Devils dominated inside, scoring 50 paint points and blocking 10 shots. Despite shooting just 3 for 22 from three-point range, they sealed the win at the free-throw line, making 24 of 32 attempts.
Kansas State’s PJ Haggerty scored a game-high 25 points and Abdi Bashir added 22, but the Wildcats’ late push fell short. Kansas State hit 13 three-pointers but was outrebounded 16-12 on the offensive glass. A crowd of 7,133 saw the Big 12 matchup.