Arizona State Defeats New Mexico in Acrisure Classic Thriller

The Sun Devils overcame a 13-point lead by New Mexico to secure an 85-82 victory and advance to the tournament final against unbeaten Saint Mary's.

Arizona State's Basheer Jihad led the team with 20 points, while Joson Sanon contributed 19 points in the tightly contested win over New Mexico.
The game featured 10 ties and seven lead changes, with Arizona State pulling ahead in the final minutes thanks to key 3-pointers by Jihad and BJ Freeman.
New Mexico's Donovan Dent scored a season-high 30 points, and Mustapha Amzil added a career-high 28 points in the close loss.
Arizona State capitalized on free throws, hitting 24 of 32 attempts compared to New Mexico's 28 of 32, in a game marked by 47 fouls and 64 free-throw attempts overall.
The Sun Devils will face undefeated Saint Mary's (7-0) in the Acrisure Classic championship game, while New Mexico will play USC in the consolation matchup.