BJ Freeman scores 17 to help Arizona State fend off Santa Clara 81-74
AP
Nov 08, 2024
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) BJ Freeman scored 17 points and Arizona State Sun Devils beat Santa Clara Broncos 81-74 in the first game of a neutral-site Friday night doubleheader at Lee's Family Forum.
Freeman made a key 3-pointer with 30 seconds left to extend Arizona State's lead to 78-71.
Adam Miller scored 16 and freshman Jayden Quaintance had 12 rebounds to go with five points and three assists for the Sun Devils (2-0).
Adama-Alpha Bal topped Santa Clara (1-1) with 17 points, including a 3-pointer from the corner with 4:21 remaining to get the Broncos within 68-67. Elijah Mahi scored 14 with five assists for the Broncos, who trailed 36-34 at halftime.
The Sun Devils held Idaho State to 25.4% shooting - the lowest in the Bobby Hurley era - in a season-opening victory. The 48 points allowed tied for the third lowest in program history.
Santa Clara is led by former Arizona State coach Herb Sendek.
The two schools squared off for the first time since 2004 in a series the Sun Devils lead 6-2.
Arizona State travels to play No. 6 Gonzaga on Sunday.
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1st Half
ASU
Sun Devils
36
SACL
Broncos
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jayden Quaintance vs. Johnny O'Neil (Christoph Tilly gains possession)
19:34
+2
Adama-Alpha Bal makes two point layup
0-2
19:29
Joson Sanon misses two point jump shot
19:27
Christoph Tilly defensive rebound
19:10
Johnny O'Neil misses two point layup
19:08
Johnny O'Neil offensive rebound
19:05
+2
Johnny O'Neil makes two point layup
0-4
18:40
+3
Joson Sanon makes three point jump shot (Basheer Jihad assists)
3-4
18:27
Alston Mason blocks Christoph Tilly's two point layup
18:25
Johnny O'Neil offensive rebound
18:17
Johnny O'Neil misses three point jump shot
18:15
Alston Mason defensive rebound
18:12
Joson Sanon misses three point jump shot
18:10
Christoph Tilly defensive rebound
17:57
Adama-Alpha Bal misses two point jump shot
17:55
Jayden Quaintance defensive rebound
17:43
Basheer Jihad misses three point jump shot
17:41
Carlos Stewart Jr. defensive rebound
17:35
+3
Adama-Alpha Bal makes three point jump shot (Carlos Stewart Jr. assists)
3-7
17:09
+3
Adam Miller makes three point jump shot (Alston Mason assists)
6-7
16:56
Johnny O'Neil turnover (lost ball)
16:41
Adama-Alpha Bal shooting foul (Adam Miller draws the foul)
16:41
+1
Adam Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-7
16:41
+1
Adam Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-7
16:21
Johnny O'Neil misses three point jump shot
16:19
Jayden Quaintance defensive rebound
16:03
Basheer Jihad turnover (bad pass) (Carlos Stewart Jr. steals)
15:56
Johnny O'Neil misses three point jump shot
15:54
Broncos offensive rebound
15:54
Adam Miller personal foul
15:53
Adama-Alpha Bal turnover (out of bounds)
15:14
Jake Ensminger misses three point jump shot
15:12
Elijah Mahi offensive rebound
15:07
+2
Elijah Mahi makes two point layup
8-9
14:57
Basheer Jihad misses three point jump shot
14:55
Camaron Tongue defensive rebound
14:47
Camaron Tongue misses three point jump shot
14:45
Sun Devils defensive rebound
14:26
+3
Austin Nunez makes three point jump shot (BJ Freeman assists)
11-9
13:54
Broncos turnover (shot clock violation)
13:35
Jake Ensminger personal foul
13:35
+1
BJ Freeman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-9
13:35
+1
BJ Freeman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-9
13:04
Jake Ensminger misses two point jump shot
13:02
Austin Nunez defensive rebound
13:02
Austin Nunez misses two point layup
13:00
Broncos defensive rebound
12:42
Basheer Jihad shooting foul
12:42
Elijah Mahi misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:42
+1
Elijah Mahi makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-10
12:42
Amier Ali misses three point jump shot
12:40
Carlos Stewart Jr. defensive rebound
12:40
+2
Elijah Mahi makes two point layup
13-12
12:04
+2
Joson Sanon makes two point jump shot
15-12
11:43
Basheer Jihad personal foul (Christoph Tilly draws the foul)
11:32
Carlos Stewart Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:30
Amier Ali defensive rebound
11:00
BJ Freeman misses three point jump shot
10:58
Amier Ali offensive rebound
10:54
+3
Amier Ali makes three point jump shot
18-12
10:43
Johnny O'Neil misses three point jump shot
10:41
Christoph Tilly offensive rebound
10:36
Christoph Tilly misses two point jump shot
10:34
Jayden Quaintance defensive rebound
10:34
Johnny O'Neil shooting foul (Amier Ali draws the foul)
10:34
Amier Ali misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:34
+1
Amier Ali makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-12
10:18
BJ Freeman personal foul (Elijah Mahi draws the foul)
10:09
Jayden Quaintance blocks Christoph Tilly's two point layup
10:07
BJ Freeman defensive rebound
10:02
BJ Freeman turnover (lost ball) (Carlos Stewart Jr. steals)
9:56
Tyeree Bryan misses three point jump shot
9:54
Sun Devils defensive rebound
9:37
+3
Joson Sanon makes three point jump shot (Jayden Quaintance assists)
22-12
9:19
Carlos Stewart Jr. misses two point layup
9:17
Broncos offensive rebound
9:17
Adama-Alpha Bal misses three point jump shot
9:15
Joson Sanon defensive rebound
9:04
Adam Miller turnover (bad pass)
9:04
Broncos 60 second timeout
8:51
Carlos Stewart Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:49
Jayden Quaintance defensive rebound
8:38
Carlos Stewart Jr. personal foul
8:14
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
8:12
Jayden Quaintance offensive rebound
8:12
Johnny O'Neil shooting foul (Jayden Quaintance draws the foul)
8:12
Jayden Quaintance misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:12
+1
Jayden Quaintance makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-12
7:56
+3
Brenton Knapper makes three point jump shot (Jake Ensminger assists)