ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS NEWS

Jihad scores 20, Sanon adds 19 and 9 rebounds as Arizona State beats St. Thomas (MN) 81-66

Basheer Jihad scored 12 of his 20 points in the second half, Joson Sanon added 19 points and nine rebounds and Arizona State pulled away late to beat St. Thomas (MN) 81-66

17 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injuries result in surprise DNP Nunez (lower leg) did not play during Arizona State's 81-66 win Sunday against St. Thomas (MN), according to Chris Karpman of 247Sports.

Impact Nunez's lower-leg injuries are Achilles and ankle problems. Without him available, Arizona State's team reduced its regular rotation to eight players instead of nine. Among the three backups, Joson Sanon benefited most, logging 18 points in a career-high 31 minutes.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Paces team with 20 points Jihad had 20 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-10 FT), six rebounds and one block in 28 minutes during Sunday's 81-66 victory over St. Thomas (MN).

Impact Jihad led the Sun Devils in scoring, posting his second 20-plus performance over the last three games. After scoring just five points combined in his first two games this season, Jihad has exploded over the last three, averaging 20.0 points and 7.0 rebounds across 30.7 minutes during that stretch.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

First career double-double Quaintance finished with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 14 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal over 33 minutes during Sunday's 81-66 victory over St. Thomas (MN).

Impact Quaintance posted the biggest game of his young career, contributing his first double-double while adding four assists, three blocks and a steal. The 33 minutes played, 13 points and 14 rebounds each represented a career high for the highly-touted freshman, who has started each of the first five games of his career. Quaintance averaged just 5.5 points and 5.0 rebounds across his first four appearances but while his offense has been slow to get rolling, he's made a major impact on defense with 17 rejections through five games for an average of 3.4 per contest.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Arizona State takes on St. Thomas following Sanon's 21-point outing

Arizona State hosts the Saint Thomas Tommies after Joson Sanon scored 21 points in Arizona State's 87-76 win over the Grand Canyon Antelopes

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joson Sanon's marksmanship leads ASU over Grand Canyon Freshman Joson Sanon made five 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 21 points to lead Arizona State to an 87-76 victory over Grand Can...

3 DAYS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

Scores 21 off bench Sanon (back) ended Thursday's 87-76 win over Grand Canyon with 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt) and three rebounds over 29 minutes.

Impact Sanon suffered a back injury on Sunday at Gonzaga and was forced to miss the second half of that game. Although he did not start Thursday's contest, he still put together his best performance of the season. He scored a team-high 21 points and hit five 3-pointers on seven attempts. It was clear his back was not bothering him anymore so expect him to return to the starting five Sunday versus St. Thomas.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Enters starting lineup Freeman is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Grand Canyon, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Freeman has scored in double figures in all three games thus far despite coming off the bench each time. He'll replace Joson Sanon, who missed the second half of the Gonzaga game with back issues but is available Thursday night. Freeman played a season-high 27 minutes against the Bulldogs and could potentially see over 30 if Sanon is limited.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Sanon (back) is not starting Thursday's game versus Grand Canyon, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Sanon is not in the starting five after missing the second half of Sunday's game at Gonzaga due to back issues. He's dressed and warming up ahead of Thursday's game so he may still be able to play off the bench.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No. 6 Gonzaga holds off Arizona State 88-80 SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Braden Huff scored 21 points off the bench and Ryan Nembhard tallied 13 points and 11 assists as No. 6 Gonzaga hung on...

NOVEMBER 11 • THESTAR.COM

Huff scores 21 off the bench and No. 6 Gonzaga holds off Arizona State 88-80

Braden Huff scored 21 points off the bench and Ryan Nembhard tallied 13 points and 11 assists as No. 6 Gonzaga hung on for an 88-80 victory over Arizona State on Sunday

NOVEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contributes 19 points Mason ended Sunday's 88-80 loss to Gonzaga with 19 points (8-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and three assists across 35 minutes.

Impact Mason provided scoring punch for Arizona State Sunday, posting 19 points in a team-high 35 minutes. A senior transfer from Missouri State, Mason averaged 17.5 points per game last season and has averaged 13 points and 32.3 minutes per game through three games this season for the Sun Devils.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers big performance Jihad finished with 22 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 10 rebounds and one block over 31 minutes during Sunday's 88-80 loss to Gonzaga.

Impact Jihad topped 30 minutes for the first time this year while leading the Sun Devils with a 22 points, 10 rebound double-double. Jihad, a senior transfer from Ball State, struggled in his first two games with ASU, going scoreless in their first game while playing only 14 minutes due to foul trouble in their second. However, he broke out in a big way Sunday, performing more in line with his final season with Ball State when he posted 18.6 points and 8.0 boards per contest. If Jihad can consistently stay out of foul trouble, he could be in for a big season in Tempe.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Gonzaga men's basketball vs. Arizona State : TV channel, live stream The Gonzaga men's basketball team returns to the McCarthey Athletic Center to host Arizona State in a Sunday matinee. The Bulldogs (1-0) cru...

NOVEMBER 10 • SI.COM

BJ Freeman scores 17 to help Arizona State fend off Santa Clara 81-74

BJ Freeman scored 17 points and Arizona State beat Santa Clara 81-74 in the first game of a neutral-site doubleheader at Lee’s Family Forum

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

BJ Freeman helps Arizona State hold off Santa Clara BJ Freeman had 17 points, including a game-sealing 3-pointer in the final minute, to lead Arizona State to an 81-74 win over Santa Clara on...

NOVEMBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Playing vs. Santa Clara Freeman (undisclosed) is on the court for Arizona State on Friday Night, per Rivals.com.

Impact Freeman was deemed iffy prior to the game, but he made an appearance off the bench for the Sun Devils. The senior appears fully good to go.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Uncertain to play Friday Freeman (undisclosed) is uncertain to play Friday against Santa Clara, according to Rivals.com.

Impact Freeman suffered an injury in practice earlier this week, and it seems he'll be a game-time call for this matchup. He posted 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists in his season debut off the bench in Monday's win over Idaho State.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Posts six blocks in debut Quaintance recorded two points (0-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, one assist, six blocks and two steals over 19 minutes during Tuesday's 55-48 victory over Idaho State.

Impact Quaintance struggled offensively in his first collegiate game but contributed six blocks and two steals to help lead the Sun Devils to a tight victory. The five-star recruit is expected to be one of the top freshmen in the Big 12 this season and while the empty offensive output was disappointing, his performance on the defensive end despite his offensive struggles demonstrates why he'll be a fixture in the Arizona State lineup no matter his offensive proficiency.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Tuesday Freeman is not included in the starting rotation for Tuesday's contest against Idaho State, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Freeman will be coming off the bench as the team has decided to include Joson Sanon in the starting five. The senior guard averaged over 20 points-per-game last season.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Idaho State Sanon is included in the starting rotation for Tuesday's game against Idaho State, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Sanon will start ahead of BJ Freeman for the season-opener against Idaho State. The true freshman guard is set to his first collegiate acton of his career.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Idaho State Sanon is included in the starting rotation for Tuesday's game against Idaho State, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Sanon will start ahead of BJ Freeman for the season-opener against Idaho State. The true freshman guard is set to his first collegiate acton of his career.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 5 • AZCENTRAL.COM

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OCTOBER 28 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

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OCTOBER 28 • AZCENTRAL.COM