Who’s Playing
BYU Cougars @ Arizona State Sun Devils
Current Records: BYU 4-0, Arizona State 2-1
How To Watch
- When: Friday, November 24, 2023 at 12 a.m. ET
- Where: Michelob Ultra Arena — Las Vegas, Nevada
- TV: ESPN2
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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What to Know
Arizona State has played every game this season on their home court, but they’ll have to hit the road on Friday. They will face off against the BYU Cougars at TBD at Michelob Ultra Arena. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, the Sun Devils skirted by the River Hawks 71-69 on a last-minute layup from Frankie Collins with but a second left in the second quarter. Arizona State was down 22-10 with 6:28 left in the first half but they still came back for the handy two-point win.
Arizona State got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jose Perez out in front who scored 20 points. Collins was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with 8 steals and 5 rebounds.
Meanwhile, BYU put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn’t be stopped as they easily beat the Bears 93-50 at home. When it comes to teams that have lost (badly) to BYU, BYU is are in good company: they have won three contests by 43 points or more this season.
BYU’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaxson Robinson led the charge by scoring 19 points along with 6 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Noah Waterman, who scored 15 points along with 8 rebounds.
The Sun Devils now have a winning record of 2-1. As for the Cougars, they have yet to lose a match at home this season, leaving them with a 4-0 record.
Going forward, Arizona State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by ten points. This contest might not be the best time to bet them against the spread since they’ve let bettors down the last three times they’ve played.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Arizona State have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.7 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like BYU struggles in that department as they’ve been even better at 48.5 per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Odds
BYU is a big 10-point favorite against Arizona State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cougars as a 9-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 144 points.
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Injury Report for Arizona State
- Adam Miller: Game-Time Decision (Not Injury Related)
- Shawn Phillips Jr.: Out (Foot)
Injury Report for BYU
- Aly Khalifa: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
- Marcus Adams Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Not Injury Related)
- Dawson Baker: Out (Foot)
