Arizona State shot 57.4% (31-of-54) to pick up their first win over the Bears since 1988.
(Kansas City, MO) Arizona State Men’s Basketball opened the Big 12 Phillips 66 Men’s Basketball Tournament with a victory over Baylor.
The Sun Devils (17-15) end the Bears (16-16) season thanks to a 83-79 victory on Tuesday morning at T-Mobile Center. Arizona State came out of the gates strong, overwhelming Baylor early on with their relentless effort. That allowed them to build a 44-35 halftime advantage which they would never relinquish, leading for 37:37 of game action. The Maroon and Gold withstood several second-half runs from the Bears, securing the 6th win at a conference tournament under Hurley in 10 appearances. The program had just six wins at conference tournaments in the previous 18 appearances combined prior to Hurley’s arrival.
It was an all around effort that helped the Sun Devils secure their fifth Quad 1 win of the season and third win in the past four games. Arizona State shot 57.4% from the field, their fourth-highest total away from Tempe in the Hurley era. Overall, it was tied for the ninth-best shooting performance in the Hurley era. ASU moves to 54-6 (.900) when it shoots 50 percent from the field under Bobby Hurley. They are 4-0 when it has happened this season, with wins over Washington State, NAU, Santa Clara, and now Baylor. It was Arizona State’s first victory over Baylor since 1988, ending a seven-game losing streak in the series.
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