Arizona State hands Washington its first Pac-12 loss, 75-63
AP
Feb 10, 2019
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State Sun Devils coach Bobby Hurley put his team through an entire practice without letting his players shoot the ball, punishment for an abysmal shooting night the previous game.
A bit of a temper tantrum? Maybe a little.
It also worked.
Stung by a disappointing loss two days earlier, Arizona State put together a strong bounce-back victory and handed Washington Huskies its first Pac-12 loss, knocking off the Huskies 75-63 on Saturday night.
''Some of it was childish on my part, a little bit frustrated with our ability to make shots on Thursday night,'' Hurley said. ''That made some of the guys upset.''
The Sun Devils (16-7, 7-4 Pac-12) faced what felt like a must-win game after an ugly loss to Washington State on Thursday night. Hurley lamented his team's shooting and shot selection, so he made the players end every drill in Friday's with a pass or by throwing the ball out of bounds. No shooting.
The players complained, but the tactic worked.
The Sun Devils picked apart Washington's 2-3 zone defense by getting the ball into the high post, where they could turn and shoot or kick the ball to the 3-point arc.
Arizona State shot 62 percent against the Pac-12's leader in field-goal percentage defense to overcome 24 turnovers and end Washington's 12-game winning streak. It was Arizona State's best shooting night in a Pac-12 game since 2009.
Romello White missed the second half of Thursday's game with a leg injury, but showed no ill effects against Washington, scoring 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting. Luguentz Dort added 15 for the Sun Devils, who outscored Washington 42-20 in the paint.
All after a shot-less practice on Friday.
''He's a lunatic. I don't think guys are really grasping what I'm saying,'' said Arizona State's Zylan Cheatham of Hurley. ''He's crazy, but it was effective. Guys knew what was at stake, how important this game was.''
Cheatham finished with nine points, nine rebounds and seven assist.
Washington (19-5, 10-1) clicked on all cylinders in a win against Arizona on Thursday. The Huskies sputtered through most of the road trip's second game, leaving coach Mike Hopkins searching for anything to spark his team.
Washington managed to find some energy during a 10-0 run to cut an 18-point lead to seven with about six minutes, but couldn't make it all the way back.
Noah Dickerson had 18 points and David Crisp 17 for the Huskies, who shot 37 percent.
''It was one of those games where we had to find some energy, we had to find something,'' Hopkins said. ''We were throwing stuff against the wall, seeing what would stick.''
Arizona State's NCAA Tournament resume took a hit against Washington State, which had the Pac-12's second-worst record. The Sun Devils fell into a big early hole and never had a chance to recover, going 3 for 28 from the 3-point arc.
After Hurley's no-shot practice, Arizona State had no trouble getting shots to fall early against Washington, going 14 of 24 in the first half. The Sun Devils were much better defensively, too, holding the Huskies without a field goal for nearly eight minutes and 3-of-16 shooting from 3 in the first half.
The Sun Devils kept making shots to open the second half and Huskies kept missing. Hopkins called a timeout less than a minute into the half, pounding his chest and yelling ''Show some heart!'' after no one boxed out White on a putback.
Washington still couldn't put up much of a fight against the energized Sun Devils, who used a 9-0 run to push the lead to 50-32.
Washington went on a 10-0 run to get within 54-47 with about six minutes left, but Arizona State wouldn't let the Huskies any closer to pull out a much-needed win.
''We fought for the entire game, never gave up,'' Dickerson said. ''We just couldn't get over the hump.''
BIG PICTURE
The Huskies are still in control of the Pac-12 race, but will have to regroup after a dud in the desert.
The Sun Devils played like they needed to in a must-win situation, keeping themselves in the NCAA Tournament conversation.
EDWARDS BOUNCES BACK
Nearly every Arizona State player struggled against Washington State, perhaps none more than Rob Edwards. The junior guard shot 2 of 15 and missed all seven of his 3-point attempts against the Cougars.
Edwards bounced back nicely against Washington, scoring 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting with eight rebounds.
UP NEXT
Washington plays at Washington State on Saturday.
Arizona State plays at Colorado on Wednesday.
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1st Half
WASH
Huskies
26
ASU
Sun Devils
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Arizona State
19:43
Remy Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:41
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Nowell
19:27
Bad pass turnover on Matisse Thybulle
19:17
+2
Luguentz Dort made layup
0-2
19:09
Lost ball turnover on Jaylen Nowell
19:05
Rob Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:03
Defensive rebound by Matisse Thybulle
18:54
David Crisp missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:52
Defensive rebound by Zylan Cheatham
18:48
+3
Luguentz Dort made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Remy Martin
0-5
18:17
Jaylen Nowell missed jump shot, blocked by Zylan Cheatham
18:15
Defensive rebound by Romello White
18:05
Luguentz Dort missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:03
Defensive rebound by David Crisp
17:53
Jaylen Nowell missed jump shot
17:51
Offensive rebound by Sam Timmins
17:38
+2
Sam Timmins made jump shot, assist by Matisse Thybulle
2-5
17:25
Bad pass turnover on Zylan Cheatham, stolen by Matisse Thybulle
17:16
+3
Jaylen Nowell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dominic Green
5-5
16:58
+2
Romello White made layup, assist by Zylan Cheatham
5-7
16:41
Dominic Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:39
Defensive rebound by Rob Edwards
16:27
Rob Edwards missed jump shot, blocked by Matisse Thybulle
16:25
Defensive rebound by Matisse Thybulle
16:19
+3
David Crisp made 3-pt. jump shot
8-7
16:00
Bad pass turnover on Zylan Cheatham, stolen by Dominic Green
15:58
Personal foul on Romello White
15:58
David Crisp missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:58
+1
David Crisp made 2nd of 2 free throws
9-7
15:40
Zylan Cheatham missed layup
15:38
Defensive rebound by Sam Timmins
15:22
+2
Sam Timmins made layup
11-7
14:59
+2
Romello White made dunk, assist by Remy Martin
11-9
14:38
David Crisp missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:36
Defensive rebound by Zylan Cheatham
14:27
+2
Rob Edwards made layup, assist by Zylan Cheatham
11-11
14:03
Jaylen Nowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:01
Defensive rebound by Remy Martin
13:52
+3
Rob Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Zylan Cheatham
11-14
13:34
Traveling violation turnover on Noah Dickerson
13:24
Lost ball turnover on Zylan Cheatham, stolen by Dominic Green
13:16
Personal foul on De'Quon Lake
13:16
David Crisp missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:14
Offensive rebound by Dominic Green
12:54
Offensive foul on Noah Dickerson
12:54
Turnover on Noah Dickerson
12:40
Lost ball turnover on Luguentz Dort, stolen by Dominic Green
12:32
Personal foul on De'Quon Lake
12:29
Jaylen Nowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:27
Defensive rebound by Zylan Cheatham
12:14
+2
Romello White made dunk, assist by Zylan Cheatham
11-16
11:45
Nahziah Carter missed layup
11:43
Defensive rebound by Zylan Cheatham
11:31
Rob Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:31
Defensive rebound by Washington
11:12
Noah Dickerson missed layup
11:10
Defensive rebound by Arizona State
10:51
Traveling violation turnover on Kimani Lawrence
10:40
Traveling violation turnover on Jaylen Nowell
10:28
Shooting foul on Jaylen Nowell
10:28
Zylan Cheatham missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:28
Zylan Cheatham missed 2nd of 2 free throws
10:28
Defensive rebound by Matisse Thybulle
10:19
Shooting foul on Kimani Lawrence
10:19
+1
Jaylen Nowell made 1st of 2 free throws
12-16
10:19
+1
Jaylen Nowell made 2nd of 2 free throws
13-16
10:05
Lost ball turnover on Remy Martin, stolen by Jamal Bey
9:44
Offensive foul on Sam Timmins
9:44
Turnover on Sam Timmins
9:26
Traveling violation turnover on Elias Valtonen
9:07
David Crisp missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:05
Defensive rebound by Kimani Lawrence
8:47
Kimani Lawrence missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:45
Offensive rebound by Luguentz Dort
8:40
+2
Luguentz Dort made dunk
13-18
8:29
Matisse Thybulle missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:27
Defensive rebound by Elias Valtonen
8:27
Personal foul on Jamal Bey
8:14
Personal foul on David Crisp
8:06
Luguentz Dort missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:04
Offensive rebound by Romello White
7:56
+2
Romello White made tip-in
13-20
7:43
Jaylen Nowell missed layup, blocked by Romello White
7:41
Offensive rebound by Jaylen Nowell
7:33
+2
Jaylen Nowell made layup
15-20
7:25
Personal foul on Nahziah Carter
7:14
Offensive foul on Luguentz Dort
7:14
Turnover on Luguentz Dort
6:59
Nahziah Carter missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:57
Defensive rebound by Remy Martin
6:50
+2
De'Quon Lake made dunk, assist by Remy Martin
15-22
6:19
Lost ball turnover on Nahziah Carter, stolen by Luguentz Dort
6:17
Clear path foul on Nahziah Carter
6:17
+1
Luguentz Dort made 1st of 2 free throws
15-23
6:19
+1
Luguentz Dort made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-24
6:19
Turnover on Nahziah Carter
6:06
+2
Remy Martin made jump shot
15-26
5:48
Matisse Thybulle missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:46
Defensive rebound by Romello White
5:29
Offensive foul on Zylan Cheatham
5:29
Turnover on Zylan Cheatham
5:09
Bad pass turnover on Dominic Green, stolen by Remy Martin
5:01
Luguentz Dort missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:59
Offensive rebound by Romello White
4:56
Bad pass turnover on Romello White
4:39
+2
Noah Dickerson made layup
17-26
4:18
Lost ball turnover on Luguentz Dort, stolen by Dominic Green
3:53
+2
Noah Dickerson made layup
19-26
3:31
Traveling violation turnover on Luguentz Dort
3:23
+2
Noah Dickerson made layup
21-26
2:49
Zylan Cheatham missed jump shot
2:47
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
2:29
Jaylen Nowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:27
Defensive rebound by Rob Edwards
2:17
+2
Romello White made layup, assist by Zylan Cheatham
21-28
2:17
Shooting foul on Noah Dickerson
2:17
+1
Romello White made free throw
21-29
2:08
David Crisp missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:06
Defensive rebound by Rob Edwards
1:53
+3
Kimani Lawrence made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Zylan Cheatham
21-32
1:37
+2
Noah Dickerson made jump shot, assist by Matisse Thybulle
23-32
1:17
Personal foul on Noah Dickerson
1:17
Romello White missed free throw
1:17
Defensive rebound by Sam Timmins
1:02
Offensive foul on Sam Timmins
1:01
Turnover on Sam Timmins
49.0
+2
Kimani Lawrence made layup, assist by Luguentz Dort
23-34
22.0
+3
Matisse Thybulle made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by David Crisp
26-34
7.0
Bad pass turnover on Kimani Lawrence, stolen by Dominic Green
1.0
Matisse Thybulle missed 3-pt. jump shot
0.0
Defensive rebound by Kimani Lawrence
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
WASH
Huskies
37
ASU
Sun Devils
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:43
Jumpball received by Arizona State
19:43
Lost ball turnover on Jaylen Nowell, stolen by Luguentz Dort
19:32
Zylan Cheatham missed jump shot
19:30
Offensive rebound by Romello White
19:14
+2
Romello White made dunk
26-36
19:02
Jaylen Nowell missed jump shot
19:00
Defensive rebound by Rob Edwards
18:55
+3
Rob Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Luguentz Dort
26-39
18:42
David Crisp missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:40
Defensive rebound by Rob Edwards
18:14
Personal foul on Matisse Thybulle
18:14
Bad pass turnover on Luguentz Dort, stolen by Matisse Thybulle
18:07
+3
Dominic Green made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matisse Thybulle
29-39
17:41
+2
Rob Edwards made jump shot
29-41
17:23
Nahziah Carter missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:21
Defensive rebound by Arizona State
16:55
Remy Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:53
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
16:34
Noah Dickerson missed jump shot
16:32
Defensive rebound by Rob Edwards
16:27
Personal foul on Dominic Green
16:11
Luguentz Dort missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:09
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
15:58
Personal foul on Romello White
15:40
+3
Dominic Green made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Noah Dickerson
32-41
15:20
+2
Rob Edwards made jump shot, assist by Luguentz Dort
32-43
15:03
Matisse Thybulle missed layup
15:01
Defensive rebound by Romello White
14:56
Personal foul on Noah Dickerson
14:42
Bad pass turnover on Remy Martin
14:42
Offensive foul on Jaylen Nowell
14:42
Turnover on Jaylen Nowell
14:19
+3
Remy Martin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Luguentz Dort
32-46
14:02
Dominic Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:00
Defensive rebound by Zylan Cheatham
13:50
+2
Romello White made layup, assist by Remy Martin
32-48
13:40
Bad pass turnover on David Crisp, stolen by Zylan Cheatham
13:33
+2
Romello White made dunk, assist by Zylan Cheatham
32-50
13:13
Jaylen Nowell missed layup, blocked by Luguentz Dort
13:12
Offensive rebound by Washington
13:09
+3
David Crisp made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaylen Nowell
35-50
12:49
Bad pass turnover on Luguentz Dort, stolen by Sam Timmins
12:44
+2
David Crisp made layup
37-50
12:44
Shooting foul on Romello White
12:44
David Crisp missed free throw
12:44
Defensive rebound by Zylan Cheatham
12:21
+2
Kimani Lawrence made layup
37-52
12:04
Matisse Thybulle missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:02
Defensive rebound by Rob Edwards
12:01
Traveling violation turnover on Kimani Lawrence
11:42
Offensive goaltending turnover on Sam Timmins
11:30
Personal foul on Matisse Thybulle
11:22
Traveling violation turnover on Remy Martin
11:18
Shooting foul on De'Quon Lake
11:18
Noah Dickerson missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:18
Noah Dickerson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
11:18
Defensive rebound by De'Quon Lake
11:02
Kimani Lawrence missed layup
11:00
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
10:42
Shooting foul on Kimani Lawrence
10:42
Jamal Bey missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:42
Jamal Bey missed 2nd of 2 free throws
10:42
Defensive rebound by De'Quon Lake
10:30
Shooting foul on Jamal Bey
10:30
De'Quon Lake missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:30
De'Quon Lake missed 2nd of 2 free throws
10:30
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
10:09
Traveling violation turnover on Dominic Green
9:59
Lost ball turnover on Kimani Lawrence, stolen by Jaylen Nowell
9:59
Personal foul on Kimani Lawrence
9:46
Lost ball turnover on Matisse Thybulle, stolen by Luguentz Dort
9:41
+2
Zylan Cheatham made alley-oop shot, assist by Luguentz Dort
37-54
9:16
Lost ball turnover on Noah Dickerson, stolen by Zylan Cheatham
9:08
Luguentz Dort missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:06
Offensive rebound by Rob Edwards
8:57
Remy Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:55
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Nowell
8:51
+3
David Crisp made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaylen Nowell
40-54
8:38
Traveling violation turnover on Romello White
8:27
David Crisp missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:25
Offensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
8:24
Personal foul on Rob Edwards
8:15
+2
Noah Dickerson made hook shot
42-54
7:54
Personal foul on Jamal Bey
7:54
Remy Martin missed free throw
7:54
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
7:29
+3
Jaylen Nowell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamal Bey
45-54
7:00
Offensive foul on Kimani Lawrence
7:00
Turnover on Kimani Lawrence
6:36
Nahziah Carter missed jump shot
6:34
Offensive rebound by Washington
6:31
David Crisp missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Kimani Lawrence
6:29
Offensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
6:28
Personal foul on Rob Edwards
6:29
+1
Noah Dickerson made 1st of 2 free throws
46-54
6:29
+1
Noah Dickerson made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-54
6:12
Lost ball turnover on Remy Martin, stolen by David Crisp
6:05
David Crisp missed layup, blocked by Zylan Cheatham
6:03
Defensive rebound by Luguentz Dort
5:39
+2
Zylan Cheatham made dunk, assist by Luguentz Dort
47-56
5:23
David Crisp missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:21
Defensive rebound by Luguentz Dort
5:04
Personal foul on Matisse Thybulle
5:04
+1
Remy Martin made 1st of 2 free throws
47-57
5:04
+1
Remy Martin made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-58
4:49
Shooting foul on Zylan Cheatham
4:49
+1
Noah Dickerson made 1st of 2 free throws
48-58
4:49
Noah Dickerson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:49
Defensive rebound by Zylan Cheatham
4:47
Out of bounds turnover on Zylan Cheatham
4:45
Personal foul on Luguentz Dort
4:45
+1
Noah Dickerson made 1st of 2 free throws
49-58
4:45
+1
Noah Dickerson made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-58
4:36
Shooting foul on Jaylen Nowell
4:36
+1
Luguentz Dort made 1st of 2 free throws
50-59
4:36
+1
Luguentz Dort made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-60
4:26
Personal foul on Romello White
4:26
Noah Dickerson missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:26
+1
Noah Dickerson made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-60
4:07
+2
Luguentz Dort made layup
51-62
3:45
Dominic Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:43
Defensive rebound by Romello White
3:21
Personal foul on Jaylen Nowell
3:21
Zylan Cheatham missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:21
+1
Zylan Cheatham made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-63
3:15
+3
Jaylen Nowell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nahziah Carter
54-63
2:51
+2
Zylan Cheatham made jump shot, assist by Remy Martin
54-65
2:37
David Crisp missed layup
2:35
Defensive rebound by Zylan Cheatham
2:20
Rob Edwards missed layup, blocked by Matisse Thybulle
2:18
Offensive rebound by Romello White
2:09
Romello White missed dunk
2:07
Offensive rebound by Luguentz Dort
2:09
+2
Luguentz Dort made layup
54-67
2:10
Personal foul on Romello White
2:10
+1
Noah Dickerson made 1st of 2 free throws
55-67
2:10
+1
Noah Dickerson made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-67
1:54
+3
Remy Martin made 3-pt. jump shot
56-70
1:41
+3
David Crisp made 3-pt. jump shot
59-70
1:24
Bad pass turnover on Zylan Cheatham, stolen by Matisse Thybulle