HENDERSON, Nev. (Interstat) — Arizona State erased a 17-point deficit to defeat Santa Clara 82-79 in a men’s basketball game Saturday at Dollar Loan Center.

The Sun Devils trailed 55-38 at halftime but stormed back, limiting the Broncos to just 24 second-half points. Christian Hammond led Santa Clara with 22 points. Arizona State’s Massamba Diop and Anthony Johnson each scored 15 points, with Johnson’s 13 coming after intermission.

Arizona State improved to 9-2. Santa Clara fell to 8-3.