- Matchup: Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Arizona State Sun Devils
- Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- Venue: Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Arizona State Sun Devils, who finished last season with a 13-20 record, will go head-to-head against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, who had a record of 12-19, at Desert Financial Arena on Tuesday.
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds faced Utah Tech in their previous match, suffering a defeat with a final score of 72-65. In terms of fouls, Southern Utah incurred 14 while Utah Tech had 18. The Thunderbirds managed to make 10 of 19 attempts from beyond the arc. Utah Tech completed 66.7% of their free throws, sinking 12 out of 18. They totaled 28 rebounds (5 offensive, 23 defensive) without any blocks, along with 13 assists and 8 steals. Defensively, Southern Utah allowed their opponents to shoot at a rate of 43.1% from the field, hitting 25 out of 58 shots. The Thunderbirds recorded 10 assists, created 11 turnovers, and made 5 steals. On the boards, they secured 31 rebounds, including 5 offensive. From the charity stripe, Southern Utah converted 15 of 26 for a shooting percentage of 57.7%, finishing the game with a 46.0% field goal percentage (23 of 50) and making 4 of 16 attempts from three-point range.
Dominique Ford was a standout performer with 16 points on 5 of 12 shooting, while also contributing 3 assists and 3 rebounds in 37 minutes of play, maintaining a field goal percentage of 41.7%.
The Thunderbirds wrapped up their last season with a 12-19 record. They averaged 69.8 points per game (ranking 289th in college basketball) with a shooting percentage of 42.5%. From three-point range, Southern Utah hit 31.3% (182 of 582) and maintained a free throw shooting percentage of 72.9%. As a unit, they averaged 37.1 rebounds and recorded 371 assists last season, placing them at 321st nationally. They turned the ball over 14.5 times per game while committing 17.6 fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Thunderbirds forced an average of 10.9 turnovers per game and committed 19.0 fouls. They allowed opponents to shoot 32.4% from beyond the arc and ranked 233rd in terms of points allowed per game (73.7). Last season, Southern Utah’s defense gave up a shooting percentage of 43.8% (851 of 1,943) and allowed 36.3 rebounds per game, ranking 146th in Division 1 for assists allowed, conceding 424 assists.
In their last game, the Arizona State Sun Devils fell short against Nebraska with an 86-78 score. Arizona State allowed Nebraska to grab 33 total rebounds (7 offensive) and shot 33.3% from three (8 of 24), ending the game with 16 of 22 from the free throw line for 72.7%. Nebraska made 31 of 61 field goals, achieving a shooting percentage of 50.8%. Arizona State finished with a field goal percentage of 46.4%, making 26 of 56 attempts from the floor and 30.0% from three (6 of 20). They capitalized on 76.9% of their free throw attempts, converting 20 of 26. Arizona State turned the ball over 16 times and registered 2 steals, collecting a total of 27 rebounds (20 defensive, 7 offensive).
Alston Mason was a key player for the Sun Devils, scoring 23 points in 39 minutes of action, contributing 4 assists, and achieving a 57.1% shooting percentage (8 of 14). He added 2 rebounds to his performance.
The Sun Devils posted a 13-20 record last season. Offensively, they shot 43.9% from the field, ranking 222nd in college basketball. Arizona State scored a total of 2,444 points (74.1 per game) while averaging 34.0 rebounds per game. They made 12.8 assists per game (242nd in Division 1) and committed 12.5 turnovers each contest. Arizona State also averaged 17.0 fouls per game and had a free throw percentage of 72.6%.
The Sun Devils’ defense allowed 32.9% on three-point attempts (268 of 815) with opponents making 75.4% of their foul shots. They permitted 14.6 assists and 37.2 rebounds per game, ranking them 300th and 319th in those respective categories. Defensively, Arizona State ranked 310th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, conceding 76.8, while forcing an average of 11.4 turnovers and allowing a shooting percentage of 44.1% (201st in D-1).
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Arizona State
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