LOS ANGELES – Kodi Justice had not had the best second half. He missed his first two shots, then got a little too cute with a pass in traffic that resulted in a turnover.
But in Friday night’s closing minutes, with St. John’s surging, the Arizona State senior returned to form, canning a 3-pointer from the right wing to help lift the No. 16 Sun Devils to an 82-70 win in the first game of the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic.
ASU improved to 8-0. The Sun Devils visit No. 2 Kansas on Sunday. The Jayhawks, coming off Wednesday’s loss to Washington, likely will be a foul mood.