Overview
- Massamba Diop scored 19 points as the Sun Devils turned a tight first half into a runaway with a dominant stretch after the break.
- Arizona State opened the second half with a 15-2 run and held Northern Arizona to 7-for-27 shooting after halftime and 5-for-26 from three overall.
- Isaiah Shaw led the Lumberjacks with 21 points, but ASU strung together additional 11-2 and 14-2 spurts to seize full control.
- The victory follows an 86-70 win over Oklahoma and extends a strong start powered by transfers, with guard Moe Odum averaging 18.9 points and 6.0 assists.
- Northern Arizona falls to 4-5 and visits San Diego on Saturday, while Arizona State next faces Santa Clara in Las Vegas.