Sun Devils Stun Kansas, Snap Streak

0:00On March 4th, Arizona Stateman's basketball pulled off a big home upset, beating number 14 Kansas 70 to 60 on Tuesday night at Desert. Financial arena. Senior Mo Odom led the way with 23 points in 6 assists on his final home game, while freshman center Masamba Dioff added 19. Points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. The Sun Devil dominated early, taking a 40 to 20 halftime lead and holding the lead for nearly the entire game. The defense was the real star, clamping down on Kansas to just 29.2% shooting from the field. They're worst in years. Arizona State forced tough nights for Kansas stars like Darren Peterson, who went 3 for 18 and limited the J-Hawks to 60 points total. Off the bench, players like Anthony Pig Johnson chipped in 9 points and key steals to keep the pressure on. Fans and Tempe win Wild on senior night, storming the court after the win, which marked Coach Bobby Hurley's 15th victory over a ranked team in his 11 years.

1:01It boosted Arizona State to their 4th Quad 1 win and extended their home dominance over Kansas to 5 straight and Tempe. Dioff even broke the program's freshman blocks record with 64 on the season. This victory snaps Kansas's streak and gives the Sun Devil's momentum heading into the final stretch, now sitting at 16 wins overall, despite A. Tough big 12 schedule. Hurley has now beaten two top 15 teams at home this year for the first time since the 2018-19 season. The Sun Devil's hit the road next, facing number 6 Iowa State on Saturday at 12 p.m. mountain time, and another chance to build on this defensive fire.