- Matchup: Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona State Sun Devils
- Event Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Venue: Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ
- Broadcast: ESPN2
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The Arizona State Sun Devils (9-4) face off against the Colorado Buffaloes (10-3) at Desert Financial Arena this Saturday.
In their latest outing, the Colorado Buffaloes fell short against Northern Colorado, losing by a score of 86-81. Colorado committed 14 personal fouls, while Northern Colorado had 12. The Buffaloes managed to connect on 11 of 21 attempts from beyond the arc. Northern Colorado excelled at the free-throw line, converting 13 of their 17 for a rate of 76.5%. They gathered 33 rebounds (4 offensive, 29 defensive) but did not register any blocks. The Bears dished out 17 assists and managed 2 steals during the game. Colorado allowed a shooting percentage of 52.5%, as Northern Colorado hit 31 of 59 shots. The Buffaloes recorded 11 assists and forced their opponents into 12 turnovers, grabbing 5 steals. On the boards, Colorado secured 33 rebounds, including 14 offensive ones, and shot an impressive 93.3% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 15 attempts. Overall, they closed the game with a field goal percentage of 39.5%, scoring 30 out of 76 shots, and made 7 of 23 from three-point range.
Isaiah Johnson was a standout performer, tallying 25 points from 9 of 20 shooting in 33 minutes on the court. He also contributed with 8 rebounds and 2 assists.
The Buffaloes come into this matchup with a record of 10-3 this season. They average 10.0 turnovers per game and tend to commit 17.0 personal fouls each night. Colorado is averaging 36.5 rebounds per contest and has a total of 216 assists this season, ranking 109th in D-1 for assists. The Buffaloes are hitting 37.7% of their three-point attempts (90 of 239) and 76.0% from the free-throw line. They score an average of 85.9 points per game (56th in the nation) on 50.0% shooting from the field.
On the defensive end, the Buffaloes force 11.4 turnovers each game and draw 20.5 fouls. They are ranked 78th in the nation for assists allowed, giving up 158 this season. Defensively, Colorado allows a field goal percentage of 45.4% (358 of 788) and collects an average of 31.8 rebounds per game. They concede a three-point shooting percentage of 38.4% and rank 278th in D-1 in points allowed per game at 77.4.
In their prior matchup, the Arizona State Sun Devils fell 78-75 against Oregon State. They totaled 20 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds for a combined 26. The Sun Devils turned the ball over 9 times and managed to claim 6 steals. Oregon State fouled Arizona State 20 times, leading to 24 free-throw attempts, of which the Sun Devils scored 21 for an 87.5% success rate. From long range, Arizona State made only 4 of 19 attempts (21.1%). They ended up hitting 25 of 56 shots from the field for a shooting percentage of 44.6%. Meanwhile, Oregon State converted 25 of their 57 field-goal attempts (43.9%). Arizona State allowed Oregon State to collect 31 rebounds, 10 of which were offensive.
Moe Odum was crucial for the Sun Devils in this contest, scoring 17 points in 33 minutes with 6 assists. He successfully shot 5 of 16, achieving a rate of 31.3%, and gathered 7 rebounds.
Arizona State holds a record of 9-4 this season. The Sun Devils average 17.8 personal fouls per game and boast a free-throw success rate of 74.9%. They average 13.5 assists per game (ranked 254th nationally) while turning the ball over 11 times per game. Arizona State has amassed 1,040 points this season (80.0 per game) with an average of 33.0 rebounds. Offensively, they’re hitting 46.4% from the field, positioning them 139th in D-1.
On defense, the Sun Devils permit a three-point shooting percentage of 33.2% (113 of 340) and allow opponents to convert 75.5% of their free-throw attempts. They give up 13.2 assists and 34.5 rebounds per game (ranked 178th and 184th in D-1, respectively). Arizona State ranks 232nd in points allowed per game at 75.2. They force opponents into an average of 14.2 turnovers each game and allow teams to shoot 43.8% from the field (ranked 210th in Division 1).
Who will dominate today’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Bet on Colorado
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