The No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils claimed the best start in school history at 12-0 through non-conference play. The Pac-12, however, has proved to be a different challenge.
The Sun Devils (12-2, 0-2 Pac-12) dropped their second straight game to begin conference play, falling to the Colorado Buffaloes 90-81 in overtime in Boulder Thursday night.
ASU started strong, opening up an 18-7 lead over the first seven minutes of play, giving the impression the team had figured things out since its loss in Tucson.
Senior guard Tra Holder paced ASU with 14 first half points, one of just four Sun Devils to score a point in the first 20 minutes.