There was an offensive explosion in the Big 12 Conference inside McKale Memorial Center on Tuesday night as the No. 24 Arizona Wildcats secured a 113-100 home win over their in-state rival Arizona State Sun Devils. This offense was able to do extremely well as Henri Veesaar came off the bench with 22 points for Arizona State, while Arizona State finished with Alston Mason leading the way scoring 33 points.
This could be a potential rematch in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament as Arizona (20-10, 14-5 Big 12) are second in the conference with no chance of catching the top spot while Arizona State (13-17, 4-15) are locked into the 15th seed.
Here's a closer look at the box score and what happened throughout the game.
Arizona vs. Arizona State box score
Arizona vs. Arizona State box score
Arizona State Sun Devils box score
Arizona Wildcats box score
Arizona State vs. Arizona Game Summary
The Arizona State Sun Devils were able to shoot the ball at an outstanding clip as the team shot 31-of-67 (46.3%) overall, 12-of-23 (52.2%) from beyond the arc and 26-of-31 (83.9%) from the charity stripe. The offense was able to assist on just below half the made baskets as they had 15 assists on 31 made field goals.
The team lost the rebounding battle as they were able to record 28 total rebounds (12 offensive, 16 defensive). Arizona State stepped up as they only turned the basketball over four times.
The defense struggled to get stops as they had four steals and three blocks. With 14 fast break points and 30 points in the paint, the team showcased some glimpses of excitement. The Sun Devils never had more than a single-point lead at any point in the game before losing by 13 points.
The Wildcats were dominant on the offensive side of the court. They shot 36-of-61 (59.0%) from the floor, 10-of-23 (43.5%) from the 3-point line and 31-of-39 (79.5%) from the free throw line. The team crashed the glass well as they had 38 total rebounds, including 12 offensive. The Wildcats were also able to dish the basketball well with 21 assists compared to six turnovers.
The defense did not record a single steal but had seven blocks. They dominated in the paint with 52 points as well as 19 fast break points. Arizona was able to hold a 14-point lead at one point and finished with a 13-point victory.
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