Jason Washburn tied a career high with 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting, and Utah defeated Arizona State, 60-55, in a Pacific-12 Conference matchup in Salt Lake City.
Jason Washburn tied a career high with 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting, and Utah defeated Arizona State, 60-55, in a Pacific-12 Conference matchup in Salt Lake City.
The victory avenged a 55-54 overtime loss in Tempe, Ariz., on Jan. 2.
Washburn’s reverse layup put the Utes (11-13, 3-9 Pac-12) ahead 54-53 late, and his two free throws with 25 seconds remaining helped seal the victory.
Carrick Felix led ASU (18-7, 7-5) with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Jahii Carson added 12 points.
LeBron James, the best basketball player on the planet, and among a small handful of the greatest since the game’s invention, predictably won the NBA’s MVP award Sunday.
Mark Lyons scored 18 points, freshman Brandon Ashley added 10 in a reserve role and No. 9 Arizona defeated Utah, 68-64, in Salt Lake City to snap a two-game skid.
When the scenes rolled in the film room days before the game, Washington coach Lorenzo Romar urged his team to watch what Utah was capable of doing.
Arizona let the opposing team dictate the pace on its home court, struggled defensively in the second half and watched as yet another last-second shot caromed off the rim and the backboard.
Shabazz Muhammad scored 12 of his 17 points in the first half, when UCLA took control on its way to routing Washington State, 76-62, on Saturday night in Los Angeles for the Bruins’ seventh victory in a row over the Cougars.
JOIN THE DISCUSSION | Register here
We welcome comments. Please keep them civil, short and to the point. ALL CAPS, spam, obscene, profane, abusive and off topic comments will be deleted. Repeat offenders will be blocked. Thanks for taking part — and abiding by these simple rules. A thorough explanation of rules of conduct can be found in our Terms of Service. If you have any questions, including why your comment may not be showing immediately after you submit it, be sure to visit the commenting FAQ.