Arizona State basketball played credible defense, at least for a half, Wednesday night.
But California was much better on the defensive end, holding ASU 38 points below its season scoring average in a 63-48 win at Wells Fargo Arena.
The Sun Devils were held 17 points below their previous season low (60 vs. Davidson on Nov. 20). They scored a season-low 17 points in the first half and shot miserably against Cal’s zone going 15-of-59 from the field and 3-of-25 from 3-point range. The Bears put a major dent in ASU's 81.2-point scoring average and improved on the 67.