Sun Devils Edge Red Raiders in Tight Big 12 Contest
TEMPE, Ariz. (Interstat) — Maurice Odum scored 23 points and Arizona State forced 16 turnovers to hold off Texas Tech 72-67 in a men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Arena.
The Sun Devils, who improved to 14-12, used a 9-2 advantage in steals and committed just nine turnovers to overcome a 20-point performance from Texas Tech’s JT Toppin. Arizona State led 37-36 at halftime and maintained a narrow margin throughout the second half.
Christian Anderson led the Red Raiders (19-7) with 18 points and six assists. Arizona State’s Massamba Diop added 14 points. The Sun Devils shot 44.1% from the field and made 13 of 17 free throws to secure the win in front of 6,874 fans.