TEMPE, Ariz. (Interstat) — Arizona State cruised to an 81-64 victory over Southern Utah in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils, favored by 16.5 points, led 40-28 at halftime and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the second half.

Arizona State’s offense was efficient, shooting 49.2% from the floor and 39.1% from three-point range. Anthony Johnson led the Sun Devils with 17 points, while Massamba Diop added 14. Southern Utah struggled offensively, shooting just 37.1% overall and 16% from beyond the arc. Elijah Duval scored 17 points for the Thunderbirds in the loss. The announced attendance was 7,513.