TEMPE, Ariz. – The patented, stingy defense Charli Turner Thorne's teams have come to be known for was on full display as the Sun Devil head coach opened her 25th season at Arizona State with a 71-41 win over Northern Colorado on Tuesday night at Desert Financial Arena.
A pair of newcomers – Jade Loville (18 points) and Ayzhiana Basallo (10 points) – propelled ASU's effort on the offensive end. Both Loville (4-4) and Basallo (2-3) delivered from long range as the duo combined to make 86 percent (6-7) of their attempts from downtown.