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(NCAAB) Washington vs. Arizona State,
Point Spread: 4.50 | -102.00 Washington (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 4.50 | -102.00 Washington (Away)
Result: Loss
The set-up: Two sub-.500 teams square off tonight in Pac-12 play, as the 9-10 Washington Huskies (2-5 in the Pac-12) are in Tempe to take on the 9-11 Arizona State Sun Devils, who are also 2-5 in conference action.
Washington: The Huskies lost their top-three players from last year's 19-15 team. Guard Andrews (20.9-5.7-4.9) graduated plus freshman guard Murray (16.1-6.0-4.6) and fellow freshman, the 6-10 Chriss (13.7 & 5.4), were both NBA 1st-round picks! It may say something about Romar's coaching that Washington didn't do better last season with those three players? Freshman guard Markelle Fultz figures to be a top-five pick in the next NBA Draft, as he's averaging a league-high 23.4 PPG and 6.1 APG while shooting 49.2 percent. He's averaged 33.7 points over his last three games but the dynamic point guard hasn't been able to stop his team's descent into the bottom of the Pac-12 standings, receiving very little support from his teammates during conference play The Huskies have lost three of their last four games. Guard Crisp (13.9) and the 6-8 Dickerson (10.7 & 8.1) join Fultz in double figures but teh 6-9 Dime (5.5 & 5.9) has been a disappointment and is expected to miss four-to-five weeks of action as he suffered a broken right pinkie finger.
Arizona State: The Sun Devils head into this game seeking to end a four-game losing streak, as Bobby Hurley's second season at ASU (team was 15-17 last year), isn't going any better than his first. Guard Torian Graham averages a team-high 18.8 PPG. 6-8 forward Obinna Oleka continued to be a double-double machine with 17 points and 14 rebounds in the team's recent loss to the Trojans and averages 13.6 & 10.6 on the season. Promising freshmen forwards Ramon Vila and Jethro Tshisumpa have seen a bump in playing time during league play, plus guards Holder (17.0) and Evans (15.0 & 4.5 APG) give ASU four double digit scorers.
The pick: ASU can score (81.4 PPG) but the Sun Devils allow 83.8 PPG (342nd) on 48.7% shooting (340th). I don't think much of Romar's coaching ability (not alone in that regard) but he does own a 23-6 career record against Arizona State. Make Washington a 10* play.
Washington: The Huskies lost their top-three players from last year's 19-15 team. Guard Andrews (20.9-5.7-4.9) graduated plus freshman guard Murray (16.1-6.0-4.6) and fellow freshman, the 6-10 Chriss (13.7 & 5.4), were both NBA 1st-round picks! It may say something about Romar's coaching that Washington didn't do better last season with those three players? Freshman guard Markelle Fultz figures to be a top-five pick in the next NBA Draft, as he's averaging a league-high 23.4 PPG and 6.1 APG while shooting 49.2 percent. He's averaged 33.7 points over his last three games but the dynamic point guard hasn't been able to stop his team's descent into the bottom of the Pac-12 standings, receiving very little support from his teammates during conference play The Huskies have lost three of their last four games. Guard Crisp (13.9) and the 6-8 Dickerson (10.7 & 8.1) join Fultz in double figures but teh 6-9 Dime (5.5 & 5.9) has been a disappointment and is expected to miss four-to-five weeks of action as he suffered a broken right pinkie finger.
Arizona State: The Sun Devils head into this game seeking to end a four-game losing streak, as Bobby Hurley's second season at ASU (team was 15-17 last year), isn't going any better than his first. Guard Torian Graham averages a team-high 18.8 PPG. 6-8 forward Obinna Oleka continued to be a double-double machine with 17 points and 14 rebounds in the team's recent loss to the Trojans and averages 13.6 & 10.6 on the season. Promising freshmen forwards Ramon Vila and Jethro Tshisumpa have seen a bump in playing time during league play, plus guards Holder (17.0) and Evans (15.0 & 4.5 APG) give ASU four double digit scorers.
The pick: ASU can score (81.4 PPG) but the Sun Devils allow 83.8 PPG (342nd) on 48.7% shooting (340th). I don't think much of Romar's coaching ability (not alone in that regard) but he does own a 23-6 career record against Arizona State. Make Washington a 10* play.
