Arizona State (9-4) silenced the Tigers roar in a 98-81 win against Texas Southern (3-9) in the final game of non-conference play Saturday afternoon at Desert Financial Arena. Remy Martin and Alonzo Verge Jr. tied for the team-high points with 23 from the field, while Verge also led the team in rebounds (six) and assists (seven) in 30 minutes.
From the opening tip, Martin was well on his way to double-digit scoring, completing the first half with 15 points on 6-of-7 field goals. He finished with 23 points (8-of-13), his fifth-highest 20+ scoring effort, and added five rebounds in a team-high 33 minutes.