Arizona State at Arizona | Opening Tip-Off

What is discussed, and when

1. 0:00 – 5:00: Boswell, Ben McCollum, Claudia Banks, Isaiah Howard
2. 5:00 – 10:00: Boswell, Claudia Banks, Stoyakovich
3. 30:00 – 35:00: Bobby Hurley, Tommy Lloyd

Notable quotes from "Arizona State at Arizona | Opening Tip-Off"

• Unbelievable. Unbelievable. We'll hit the back court. Boswell runs it down with skirts and he lays it in. It's a 12point Illinois lead who had already come back down to Terrairma off the spin. Yakovic two and a foul. He is.

  about Boswell · at 0:55

• That. Even the hand closeouts everywhere too. Boswell scoops it up. just mazing through traffic and Ben McCollum's going to defensive end limiting the Hawkeyes to one shot and…

  about Ben McCollum · at 1:42

• Starts way short. Banks there to clean it up off the power dribble for two more. Tavon Banks trying to will for his NBA career. Here's Waggler. That's a three for Katon Waggler, the freshman on a Shauny Kansas.

  about Claudia Banks · at 4:52

• Bobby Hurley was on the bench the last time it happened. That was the winter of 2018 when they took down Kansas in Tempe.

  about Bobby Hurley · at 32:44

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

• Boswell — Person · 7 mentions · first at 0:57
• Bobby Hurley — Person · 3 mentions · first at 32:44
• Stoyakovich — Person · 2 mentions · first at 0:24
  Long possessions should be the theme of the day. Stoyakovich hard drive. He runs it up and scores.
• Claudia Banks — Person · 2 mentions · first at 4:57
• Isaiah Howard — Person · 1 mention · first at 1:25
  This one's getting away right. It was a late reach, but it got the job done. And now transition for two for Isaiah Howard.
• Ben McCollum — Person · 1 mention · first at 1:48
• Tommy Lloyd — Person · 1 mention · first at 32:30
  Foul on Bradley. Well, Tommy Lloyd in his fifth season at the helm of the Wildats, 8-1 all time against Arizona State.

Full transcript with timestamps

0:00 Evvisic scores. It's eight nothing Illinois. Illinois defends without fouling so well into the lane. Cox slings it in for two. Tough shot. The opening bucket for Iowa.

0:13 Because of his defensive pressure. He chases there. Lost contact with Harris who sinks a three. What a shot from him.

0:21 Long possessions should be the theme of the day. Stoyakovich hard drive. He runs it up and scores. the

0:30 under 16. So, we just play on three. Sorry to the sponsors. He'll get over it. Mirovich to the rim for two more. And there is a timeout from Ben.

0:43 That's going to be tough sledding. If it's two possessions for Illinois to one for Iowa totally right. And there's he hadn't got a shot.

0:50 Oh, doctor. Boy, was that beautifully deep. Can you believe that? Unbelievable. Unbelievable. We'll hit the back court. Boswell runs it down with skirts and he lays it in. It's a 12point Illinois lead who had already come back down to Terrairma off the spin. Yakovic two and a foul. He is rugged.

1:12 He is. I mean, watch him here. Spin chin into the shoulder. Gets it up. Bucket.

1:20 This one's getting away right. It was a late reach, but it got the job done. And now transition for two for Isaiah Howard.

1:28 Energy to get these fans right into it. St grinding for two. Who's only lost three times to Alabama, Yukon, and Nebraska because of size like that. Even the hand closeouts everywhere too. Boswell scoops it up. just mazing through traffic and Ben McCollum's going to

1:50 defensive end limiting the Hawkeyes to one shot and then when they get downhill just the size factor there's nothing you can do right there unless you beat him to the spot Boswell with a perfect pass to IC and then on the last play you can see Bennett just trying to box out the big no one comes to help and stop Tamal Jason and now you can see the

2:11 they've only seen less than a handful of double figure deficits this year stepping low on a nice find from Stoyakovic

2:20 who's gotten to the rim at will. He's going to try and bully his way in again with a first pivot. Oh man,

2:27 he liked that everything that's taken away from Combmes. Soyakovich leans into St. Got it pinned and still put it up and in. That is ludicrous.

2:40 Crowd trying to do anything to get this Hawkeye team livvened up. Banks to the rim for two.

2:49 I know he's under his kid. His kid's a menace in the lane, Steve. Yes, indeed. Look at do that.

2:58 How's he doing? You got any answers? I don't know. You mentioned this during the break. Iowa has not been to the free throw line. Illinois two fouls. Yet again, they don't foul.

3:09 Stirs to the wing. Save rips. Good job. because the bigs of Illinois are not used to guarding guys that far out.

3:20 Boswell, tough shots in. He's a guy that averages six points, but he gets downhill, shoots it at a high volume.

3:29 Plays a lot of minutes. That three is good for Combmes. Greatness. Good pass down the lane line. Boswell to Vonamir Evic to 10 or so at halftime. Sturts for Cotch St. Yes.

3:55 I I think probing into Stirts. He runs it out for Waggler. He thought he had it. Oh man, Bodwell on the weak side. Wire to wire. Eight nothing and then beyond. Waggler step through. That is lethal.

4:12 It is Ro and a nice little euro step and that's a touch shot that he knocked down.

4:17 There's that pocket pass again on the drive. That has been their best offensive.

4:22 I don't think he can drive it. Here's easy. Too easy. Take off. Wasn't there now St. It's Boswell tailing him the whole way. Got open for a moment and threw it. shot it well, but they need him to get going. Let him force the action.

4:43 Osmo's been a part of that certainly. Eva, the answer. Starts way short. Banks there to clean it up off the power dribble for two more. Tavon Banks trying to will for his NBA career. Here's Waggler. That's a three for Katon Waggler, the freshman on a Shauny Kansas. Howard got it for two. Howard makes it 12. One quick play by Howard.

5:16 Fulgaras got it for three. Howard made sure he took that. A quick quick three from them.

5:24 Yeah. Shot clock had a two in the first number. Evic. Another answer. And the older Evasich by four minutes makes it a 12-point lead. Howard. Yes,

5:46 top 40 in the country from three. Evitch again. It's a second in a row for the mass man. Sets up Waggler instead on the drive. Dropping it off to Stoyakovic. Howdy. See him, Steve.

6:07 Now, Iowa's got to play without Bennett Sturs, who plays 88% of their minutes for the season. Boswell drills a three and Tavon Banks didn't know the coverage. He was Sturks plays 35 12 minutes a game. Now Boswell chasing Combmes. And the reverse is there for Sage. And we'll get a timeout. Transition chance for Banks in Iowa. Sage to the rim. It tickles down against Davis.

6:37 Got a steel vulgaras to the corner. Cotch had to have it. It's a 10-point game. Time out. Waggler sticks it for three. He's 18 years old. Commes. Is it Fulgaras? Maybe Banks. Commes probing. Rip it to the corner. Kra again. That's a pretty good solution.

7:08 Stoyakovic is denied. Banks for Cotch. He's got eight. Quick. It's an eight-point game.

7:18 Transition. Colmes turns the corner, drops it off for Sage. He's walled up. Cross lane find and a dunk for Banks

7:27 is into it and they are competing on the glass. Good back door is defined and a sledgehammer for saves. Weapon now he will and drill it. Icy shot for the freshman. The last one picked up the dribble. He's out on an island and it's Mirkovic dropping it down low. Boswell. He's so good away from the ball. He is

7:57 allowed coming into today. 194 free throws. That's 141 fewer than they've shot. That layup on the cut by St.

8:09 Perces it down with the right. Boswell to the rim and we get a timeout. Boy, right before that possession game under a minute. There's a pocket pass shovel. Banks got rid of two. Had not dribbled and he dies in for a dunk on the offensive glass. Banks going to work. Turns and sticks it in between the backboard and the rim. And a tie

8:45 inbound for Iowa. And it's deflected and reeled in by Stoyakovich who was exceptional early in the game. And he helps Illinois to win number four in Big 10 play. They're third on the road in conference. 7569 wire towire for the Ali. Seven teams have not left here feeling blue in Harris County, Texas. And today, West Virginia shows up and sees everybody wearing blue to remind.

9:16 You heard Seth talk about it. These are going to be grind out possessions here tonight.

9:20 There you go. Cutler for two and a foul. The opening goal. The more you watch the bounce, has a right and a left hook and a turnaround jumper. But his extraordinary plays at the other end,

9:31 ref. That's 2,21 seconds. Deflected on the rebound to Fleming. Can't give them those opportunities.

9:37 No, you can't. Not at all. They punish you. It's all about effort. There's a North Dakota transfer Eagle staff trying to work off the bounce against us and a bounce pass down low for a stuff. How good is that, huh? Nice read a live ball.

9:52 Well, that that's an excellent thought. Nice ball movement into the corner shot. Yes, sir.

9:59 How can you leave him free? Martin was my screen to screener. Nice divammer. Take a peek and you pay for it.

10:11 Like break a rim. Bring it. Getting better. So are they. That's dangerous. Here's Harwell, the freshman.

10:25 Want to get him going. They really think he could do well. Even if that doesn't go in, they had run some action to get him going. Get those puppies organized.

10:33 The cavalry came. Honor Hump looking for a shot. Really just a colo man. But his range is amazing. His quickness and the release.

10:45 You're exactly right. He was fading on the shot. Hump was catching two. Splash down. Well, happy to see that. Not necessarily ball movement, little late close. Boy, a little magic, a little smile on that bench to see one of their premier guys.

11:07 Two-point field goal for West Virginia. Sharp is so good without the ball as all good scorers are.

11:14 Into the corner from Yuzan to Sak. He's saying to Kelvin good help here. Use on Eagles tab. Sharp up top. They punish you. But that was a heck of a defensive sadness. tipped back out. Huff sling it for Eagle Staff. That's good.

11:35 Nice ball movement, too. Huff didn't have it. Eagle staff turns it on Harwell. He's driving a little bit more from watching the game.

11:46 That's good for three. Backto back makes love to see Houston seat in the hall, by the way. That's another three. It's the fourth for West Virginia. Three quick for Thomas. catch and shoot McCarti. That's an answer.

12:04 There's the guy. Receiver. What a great defense against Hunt. Thomas bags another three. His third of the half. Always about him. And why not?

12:22 Doesn't care if he scores. He's all about winning. Houston rips it. Is he back? Uh-huh. one of their really talented young guys.

12:33 They had two fouls early on and sat for most of the half. Step back sharp tough

12:38 rolls down soft affectionate roller there. Sack walls him up. Eagle staff met by Yuz to the corner. That three goes down. Nice find. Virginia did not shoot very many free throws in that first half. One for four. Nice little play right here on the out of bounds right diagnosed beautifully been quiet. There you go. Drop step against the he scores Laurian for two

13:09 and they emptied it out. No chance. They open one for 10 from three. They're six for their last nine. Sharp step back.

13:18 Wow. That's step territory. The miss. Flemings maneuvering to miss. rebound. There he is. There's Terler.

13:29 Awesome. Flemings gets into the front court in a heartbeat. Ser too strong. Those are the ones you got to the long ones. The guards got to get little snake dribble. It again.

13:42 Tell you what, you can feel it. Thomas got it. Thomas promises, huh? Wow. step is really competing.

13:57 Look at this blur. Off to the rim in a hurry. Outbound him. Fleming. Oh, Tugler. He's all over.

14:09 Levitating right in his pocket. This is where they could use some points inside.

14:14 Obioa on Sako. There you go. That loosens things up. They really didn't come for a double. Lack of reason.

14:21 Over selfish. Uh selfless. Absolutely. Go on your own there. Look at that strength. That discard I talked about earlier. That's all upper body disadvantage. Get over the top.

14:35 Yuzanne Flaring gets the fly by and sinks it. How smooth poise. Tugler defends two guys at once.

14:45 It's amazing. His recovery is is extraordinary. As is yours, Fleming. miss his spot. His elevation rap is a 23-point game. It's a lob. It's Harwell midair.

15:00 Pretty play well diagram. Look at that random trap. Stolen by Mccardi. Look at Mardi on the wing too.

15:08 Fleming with the right. He is terrific getting unattractive releases. Look at this nice screen by Tugler.

15:18 Harwell from the corner. That's the guy they want to get. percolating and Mo has been unable to really penetrate in that lane.

15:29 Jenkins, everything's hard though, isn't it? Hard, painful, exasperating. Jenkins just haven't able to turn the corner. Look at this fan out.

15:41 They double him. He'll dipsy and score. I mean, that was an incredible effort. You know who's there, right?

15:48 Not personally. up. Yeah, Puff working hard. Comes off that screen. He was met by Miller and he sunk it anyway.

16:02 Interesting. Nobody switched out. Down to nine. Fields to him. Seven to shoot. The double team.

16:09 Nice cut. Down low. Thomas pretty effective. their lead. They'll ride it with Miller.

16:27 Harwell fell. Hunt takes the opening to sink a jumper. Call it two. Not afraid of the moment.

16:36 Walker to the rim. Walker takes his 40 minutes. Yeah, the stress, the fire. Two and a foul for Miller

16:48 providing a life raft to that air ball from Harwell. 48. Houston squeezes the life out of West Virginia tonight.

17:01 This is Houston's seventh wireto-wire win out of 16. 15 and0. Eighth ranked Nebraska Corn Huskers are in town and back home to take on the Oregon Ducks.

17:14 One thing, one of the best things that the Ducks do is rebound. North Dakota uh Winthrup at halftime. So, and then now they picked it up. Obviously, they're they're undefeated.

17:28 Here's Frager on the attack out to Mass. towes the line. There's the three. The first and Way Lynn 10 to shoot. Lynn will launch the three. Good answer. And now Lynn will try baseline. Bidd shot fake. Steps left. Got a good open% shooter from three. Sanford will try to answer quickly on the other end. And he does.

17:57 Back and forth. We said three. Bolton. trapped in the corner able to get rid of it to Simpkins who went right at

18:03 catching the shot and he catches it up high and just gets it up so quickly. Well, that's tough for Sanford's three a little bit strong. Look at Sanford battle for the offensive rebound. Out it goes to Frager for three.

18:18 A coach's nightmare. You don't get the offensive rebound. You don't. Lindsay blocked off. Six to shoot. Glenn step in two

18:28 and that'll but a good ball movement at the end. Oh, look at Lawrence the blow by for two.

18:35 One seed today. So, um obviously people are recognizing what they've done but they got to continue it again. Driving baseline now moving it continuing to attack and Bidd gets a started his collegiate career. Went five for 12 for 95 yds and an interception thrown by Carter Lawrence on the drive inside. Count it and the foul. Again, Sam Hybert, love it. You got to love how he plays. Lazy pass, bounce pass. You don't want to do that on the perimeter. Makes the extra pass.

19:06 I haven't seen it too many times on the offensive end. On a bounce inside to Takai.

19:12 Fighting the fighting the crowd inside. Fiddle tough catch, but he had good position against the much smaller.

19:19 It changes all their dynamics. Sanford set three. not to let them get a run. Lynn matched up against Buenel.

19:34 He'll launch the three. Contested. No problem for Weey Lynn. This youngster from China playing well tonight.

19:40 Yeah, he's got the mismatch iso. He's just going to Hey, I got some confidence. I'm going to put that thing up. Nice look. Great start for him. Eight points, three out of four. Two for three from three. Sanford on the drive with the reverse around B. Eight points for Sanford in this first half.

20:01 Now B good position against Bked and has that ball jarred out. Lynn on the move to the other end and Hoyberg able to pick it free. Came right back to get it. Now numbers for the big red. Sanford in the corner. He'll launch the three and hit it.

20:16 11 in range to get the three. He scored Nebraska's last eight points. You got to love the defense. Creates offense. Just such confidence. He and that that's coach Hoyberg, you know. Hey, you you're going you get the that green light's on.

20:33 The skip into the corner. Phillips drives baseline. Hoyberg took it away. If you drive baseline, you got to be ready. Somebody's coming. Here comes Hoyberg on the move and to end for two. Let's go back to Sam Hoyberg creating havoc again.

20:48 Force you baseline. They're coming. They overload everything. active hands now takes advantage of it. Turnover to an easy layup on the

20:56 10 to shoot. Sanford against B. Step back three. Oh my. He is on fire. Price got to love it. Got the ISO mismatch. Step take a step back. Long long three. He is redot right now.

21:14 So a kick ball hasn't scored in 2 minutes and 21 seconds. Simkins working against Lawrence. got past him to the rim for two.

21:22 Now that's their defense. Lawrence looking patient inside. No rebound loose and Buen Gel gets it in the corner. Frager. Another hustle three for Nebraska with a chance to put more on the board. Frager. Same corner. Same result. The foul. Here's Stewart. lost his footing and lost the ball. Ends up with Hoyberg on the push. Hoyberg, who had five first half steals, finds one of the

21:58 And the Fox Sports app. Come out of the halftime. You run an ISO, you fall down right into a three

22:08 shot. I think he didn't know he would be that open. He just kind of overberg to the rim did in his third year at Iowa.

22:16 Payton. Oh my. Frager exploding to the rim the floor. Braden Frager lighting a fire here in Lincoln. Got to love the hug with the hops. Just dunking on somebody. Here's Simpkins.

22:41 Evans inside good length. Yeah. McDonald's All-American coming out of Mont Verde Academy. Houston turn it baseline. Nice spin against

22:50 they force you to go and if you go you got to understand you got to play off of two and make the the next pass. They did that in the first half. They have not done that of late.

22:59 Sanford leaning in as a sophomore to 16 points per game as a junior. Similar jump. Hyberg from the corner for three. Move without the basketball and they they screen. They get him open. He had him for a three. Then he had a chance for a layup. And look at Hoyberg inside with the shot clock wide.

23:18 Sixth game in doubles this year for Sam Hyberg. Lynn with the three. He's done a nice job taking care of basketball also.

23:28 Oh my Price Sam and Sanford tonight. When you're right, you're right. And the price is definitely right tonight in Lincoln. Got to love it. Wide open three. He is Alton's a really really good coach and I don't think people in Big 10 country understand how successful he's been.

23:51 Jacobson open three and he hits took the big lead on when he plays 10 minutes or more in his career. Nebraska is

24:04 Mass. Oh, zips it inside. There's Jacobson for two. Grabbing a rebound. Without Shellcat, you're missing that big piece for Oregon. Jacobson taking over. He's got

24:14 turnover number 14 for Oregon. Sanford three will splash home again. When you got it going, you got it going. Good ball screen right out of transition. He is redot his improvement. Not only he's one of the best players in the league, he's one of the most improved players in the league.

24:32 Hyberg back up top. Jacobson. He'll lean in and take the two kind of classroom.

24:41 There was nothing better. I love working with kids. I love work camp and I was actually pretty good at math. Frager's three. The idea a couple of times of bringing him out of red shirt. They're thrilled that they didn't from a red shirt year to this year.

24:55 Yeah. And I'm sure Sanford being here too has really really helped him. Now he has something to go. 44-19. Nebraska's outscored Oregon in the second half. On the run, Garcia muscles it up for one. Got Nebraska the double digit lead. Blocked shot. Garcia with the swat. And then to follow it up, Devin Prior with the two-hand flush. Nebraska will secure it. And Nebraska will dribble this one out. The Huskers with their 17th straight win to the West Coast, sunny Southern California, Los Angeles, the place to be. We've got Big 10 basketball as Maryland makes the trip west to take on UCLA. And inside Paulie Pavilion, the banners hang. The national championship banners hang. Mick Cronin trying to get the Bruins back to that level and he'll take on Maryland right now.

25:56 Then a little bit more conscience of a game plan. Inside they go to Xavier Booker, the Michigan State transfer. They want more from him and that's a nice jump hook. And Maryland losing to Indiana 8468 on Wednesday. That one will go down. players at Maryland. This young man can put it in the bucket going each and every game.

26:22 Eric Daly, here comes Maryland in transition. Watts puts it on the deck. Gets it to home. First layup. Oh, with English goes down. Watts. Saunders. Seven to shoot. Face it. Drives. Elevates and knocks. Rebound.

26:42 Maryland quickly into the front court. baseline reverse layup and that'll go down. Darius Adams, the freshman from Manchester, New Jersey, leaves it for Perry

26:57 rise and fire. Dy and that's the purpose of the push. Baseline, the skip pass. Rice in and out. They bat it out. Reload and bur. What I tell you about that relentless effort, one thing Maryland's going to do, your system

27:17 inside. Quick inbounds pass. Nicely done as Andre Mills hung in the air. Force one up. Oh, was that a pass? I don't know. But they're going to count the bucket. Steven Jamerson looking inside. Nice catch. and bucket

27:38 and mismatch inside made him pay. Good pass by Steven Jamerson. Maryland inside the other way and nice reverse layup by Elijah Saunders. Jamerson rebound. Oh, gets it to Barry. Deep jump. Got it.

27:57 When you play zone defense, you hear it all the time. Steven Jamerson right here. Long athletic not only able to gather himself but locate a teammate.

28:09 Saunders with a rebound. Po again thought about it. Po on a switch. Got it. Get Diggy with it.

28:23 Early in that game he put the backcourt guards from Michigan on their heels. He's one of those players that can get started early. He does.

28:31 Kansas transfer and the answer at 41 which set an infinity record 15. Perry muscles his way down the lane and buries it plus the foul.

28:47 Perry local product in at the point especially with Scott being out. Wow. A whirling dervish this time it's Steven Jamerson

28:58 on Turken Jr. But watch this offensive execution. Dribble penetration. D lobs it. Oh, Eric Daly. Five to shoot. He forced it up. Oh, and he knocked it down. Points for Maryland in the last four minutes.

29:25 Daily nice catch and easy finger roll. Adams Saunders and finally they stop the bleeding.

29:36 There you go. But where to provide their offense with a chance to continue to cut into this lead by half to

29:45 Yeah. taking his time that time. What if we was a freshman at college when he passed away at Howard University at Maryland. Johnny Den kicks it back out. picks to shoot. Saers sets his feet and drills a

30:02 point again. It's a dribble penetration. It is a sold out male center here in the desert, home of the number one team in the country. One of just four remaining unbeaten teams left. The perfect 16-0 Arizona Wildcats hosting their instate rivals, Arizona State. Aaron Goldman, Casey Jacobson. So glad you could join us here tonight. Casey, this would be a monumental upset if the Sunundevils can come out of Tucson with a win tonight.

30:47 This team, Arizona Wildcats, they have a number one next to their name for a reason. They've looked unbeatable at times this season. Arizona, they're balancing all five positions, Aaron. But what they really want to do is dominate inside the lane tonight. Arizona State, they need a special game from their backcourt duo, Mo Odum and Pig Johnson. Here's Odum.

31:09 Well, there's ODM right away. And it rattles out and it's controlled by Arizona. Mo Friezley quickly into the opposing page and he hits his first shot. Arizona loves to run. in their top 25 in tempo. And it's not just Jaden Bradley. He is the true point guard and leader of this team, but there's a number of Wildcats that can grab a rebound and push.

31:33 Ma kicks it out. Pig Johnson lets it fly off the back iron. Arizona State only twice in program history has taken down the top team in the country. Straightaway three. Pete no good. He not known as a three-point shooter, but is starting to get more comfortable there. He's only made three all season.

31:56 ODM knocks it down. Mo Odum, what a tremendous score coming off 21 points his last time out against K State.

32:04 That's a defensive mistake there by Bradley. Just kind of lost track of him for a second.

32:08 He's averaging 16 a game. Wildcats start three freshman. Bradley not one of them. Short and it's Jop with the rebound. He is so key tonight for the Sununds. Yeah, Chop number 35 in yellow. 7 foot1 freshman from Sagal and Aaron he's coming off of one of his best games of the season. 21 points against Kansas State.

32:30 Foul on Bradley. Well, Tommy Lloyd in his fifth season at the helm of the Wildats, 8-1 all time against Arizona State. Meanwhile for the Sunundevils, we mentioned twice before they have knocked off the number one team in the country. Bobby Hurley was on the bench the last time it happened. That was the winter of 2018 when they took down Kansas in Tempe.

32:51 Yeah, that was when they had Remy Martin. Shout out to Remy, one of my favorite former Pack 12 players. He was fun to watch.

32:59 Ice green for Odum. Shot clock under 10 now. He fades and it's controlled by Arizona and Keno. Now Bur's one of the three freshman and he can just flat out score it. Braden Bur is getting better every single week. It seems he can do it all.

33:20 Trying to find an angle and it's not easy to get an over job, but he does exactly that.

33:24 And Mo Pas is one of the more improved players to me in the entire Big 12 conference. Was a little bit more of a role player last year, but now averaging over 11 points and eight rebounds and is the corn, you know, the centerpiece of what I believe is probably the best front court in America. owed him the Pepperdine transfer. He lobbs. I don't know if that was intentional or not. What do you say?

33:47 I don't either. I don't think Bobby Hurley cares. He's barking at the officials, but he'll take that, too. It's really important that Arizona State finds some rhythm rhythm as Mo Odum's going to get called for a foul. I think the first few minutes of any game is important, Aaron, but especially uh for Arizona State as you see the second look at that lob. I I think that was a shot. I really do. I think that was a shot that ends up being a beautiful alley. But if you don't believe me on how quick that this Arizona team can start out, just ask their last opponent TCU. They were they were down 26 to9 TCU was at home before they woke up and realized that they were in a fight with the Wildcats and by then it was too late.

34:27 And surprised by this ODM getting subbed out already. I think Bobby Hurley's trying to send a message maybe or he's worried about foul trouble.

34:35 That last foul on ODM his first. Noah Meusen takes his spot on the floor. Jayen Bradley averaging about 14 a game for the Wildcats. Good entry pass and a clean block right near the rim. Last touch Arizona. That was off Pete. What a block by Sante Truit coming from the weak side and Pete had no idea he was even there. Arizona Wildcats though getting a couple of offensive rebounds early. Rebounding will be a theme that we will hammer home. Arizona one of the best in the country at it. Arizona State has struggled.

35:24 Big Johnson the NIA transfer. He was an NIA all-American. Jop from distance. No tip controlled Arizona.

35:33 And it seems like every possession is a oneand done for the Sunundevils. Look out

35:37 and a foul at the rim. Yeah, that was Pete heading right towards the glass and Jop gets his first foul. Jop is not going to go quietly here. That's a good foul. Jop last game had five blocks against Kansas State. All of those came in the first half. He's had 12 blocks in his last three games combined. So Jop as a player, you know, he's not going to concede any layups or dunks, but I know that I would not attempt to try and block Philip who is built like like a 25y old man even though he's a freshman. Folks,

36:20 for the bench, his first foul. I've been watching COA Pete since he was in high school at Perry in Gilbert, Arizona. He was high school teammates with Cody Williams who went to Colorado and is now in the NBA with the Utah Jazz. They had an awesome team.

36:43 Pete coming off 20 points against TCU hits on the other end. Yeah. So, the three-point shot is going it's a it's a must-have for the Sundevils in this game. If you watch the Arizona Wildcats play, you know that they don't shoot a lot of threes. The Sunundevils need threes tonight. Pete into the corner. Three ball. Murray's too strong and it falls right to Pete. A fresh 20 seconds for the Wildcats. Chinka surveying and bringing it back behind the arc. Pete's got a mismatch here. Here comes the double right on Qenko off and he hits.

37:27 It's efficient offense. You get the switch on Pete and you got to give him the ball. He is a playmaker. He can also put the ball on the deck. A tremendous passer for a forward.

37:40 Johnson hunts baseline and Pete pulls down the glass. Oh, stripped, stolen, and an easy bucket. Alam's first points.

37:52 Again, a really important start here for Arizona State to send a message that they are not going to get dominated. This Arizona team, they can embarrass you if you're not ready. The average margin of victory is 23 a night. Bradley going in amongst the trees and doesn't work out for him. Loose ball, lost it, recovers under the rim and Maba gets it back behind the arc.

38:22 Nice pass and an easy bunny there from Santiago Truit, but Griovic really nice drive there and drew out Mo Cas who wanted to block that shot. So far, Arizona State playing a smart clean game. Pete left wide open just beyond the free throw line. No,

38:47 Truit pushing Johnson in transition. Little stop and go. No foul. And no foul on the other end as Barry can't hit the three. That was Jaden Bradley who hit the floor. And the not crowd letting the officials know what they think. Johnson taken off and stuffed at the rim. That was a double stop.

39:14 That's twice that Pig Johnson has driven the ball to the rim. First time he met the chest of KA and that time it was Mo Crieas. I'm telling you, this front line is really impressive for Arizona. But the Sunundevils have come out. They've gotten good looks from three. We got a close one here in the desert. Hey hey hey.

40:07 Do you know? Heat. Heat. N.

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What is discussed in "Arizona State at Arizona | Opening Tip-Off"?

In order: 0:00 Boswell, Ben McCollum, Claudia Banks, Isaiah Howard; 5:00 Boswell, Claudia Banks, Stoyakovich; 30:00 Bobby Hurley, Tommy Lloyd.

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The episode runs 41 min; the transcript is about 5,579 words in 150 timestamped sections.

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