No. 20 Arizona State edges Colorado 55-51
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Katie Hempen scored 13 points and No. 20 Arizona State snapped a three-game losing streak with a 55-51 win over Colorado Friday night.
Kelsey Moos broke a tie at 49 on a basket with 1:04 to go, before Hempen added a pair of free throws following a Colorado turnover for a 53-49 lead with 33 seconds remaining.
Arielle Roberson's basket cut the lead to 53-51 with 23 seconds left, and the Buffaloes had a chance to tie or take the lead after Arizona State (21-6, 10-5 Pac-12) missed the front end of a 1-and-1. But strong Sun Devil defense prevented Colorado from a good look. Deja Mann secured the win, making two free throws with 4 seconds remaining.
Jen Reese led Colorado (14-12, 4-11) with 18 points. Lexy Kresl added 11.
Arizona State rebounded at home after dropping road contests to rival Arizona and ranked foes Stanford and California.
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2021-22 Pac-12 Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Stanford | 16-0 | - | 28-3 |
Washington State | 11-6 | 5.5 | 19-10 |
Oregon | 11-6 | 5.5 | 20-11 |
Arizona | 10-6 | 6 | 20-7 |
Colorado | 9-7 | 7 | 22-8 |
Utah | 8-7 | 7.5 | 20-11 |
UCLA | 8-8 | 8 | 14-12 |
Oregon State | 6-9 | 9.5 | 14-13 |
Arizona State | 4-9 | 10.5 | 12-14 |
USC | 5-12 | 11.5 | 12-16 |
California | 2-10 | 12 | 11-13 |
Washington | 2-12 | 13 | 7-16 |