3 keys to Arizona State’s 63-61 win over Utah

Utah Utes guard Rollie Worster (25) and Utah Utes middle Branden Carlson (35) battle Arizona State Solar Devils ahead Kimani Lawrence (4) for the rebound as Utah and Arizona State play an NCAA basketball sport t the Huntsman Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information

Arizona State rolled into the Huntsman Middle on Saturday night time in Salt Lake Metropolis and handed the Runnin’ Utes a 63-61 loss, sweeping the season sequence.

Marreon Jackson made a driving layup with six seconds left to interrupt a 61-61 tie, and Utah’s Rollie Worster missed a closely defended shot on the buzzer that will have compelled extra time.

The Solar Devils took a 33-30 halftime lead and by no means trailed within the second half in choosing up their eighth Pac-12 win.

Utah overcame a 14-point deficit within the second half and tied the sport with 1:14 left when Branden Carlson hit a 3-pointer.

After Jalen Graham hit two free throws to regain the lead for ASU, Marco Anthony tied it once more with a dunk from a feed from Branden Carlson.

Listed here are 3 keys to ASU’s win:

• Arizona State broke open an in depth sport with an 11-1 run halfway by the second half to go up by 14 factors, however Utah used a depraved full-court press to get again within the sport.

• The Utes received back-to-back 3-pointers from David Jenkins Jr. and Gabe Madsen to climb again in it, however Jay Heath answered with a pair triples of his personal. Heath completed with a game-high 20 factors for the Solar Devils.

• Utah shot 48% within the first half, however trailed 33-30 on the break thanks to 6 pricey turnovers. Jalen Graham, who hit the game-winner for ASU within the sport in Tempe, had 10 factors within the first half for the Solar Devils and completed with 15.