Overview
- Colorado led 48-38 at halftime and answered a late 10-0 ASU run that made it 81-80, with Isaiah Johnson putting the Buffs back in front with 1:50 remaining.
- Johnson finished with 19 points off the bench, and Sebastian Rancik added 18 while going 12-of-14 on free throws.
- The Buffaloes converted 32 of 38 free throws and won the boards 42-32, neutralizing Arizona State’s rim protection.
- ASU’s Moe Odum delivered 21 points with 12 assists, and freshman Massamba Diop blocked seven shots in a standout defensive effort.
- Colorado improved to 11-3 (1-0 Big 12) with its first conference road victory since 2011, while Arizona State fell to 9-5 (0-1) with a third consecutive loss.