Layover
January 21st, 2008, 6:16 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Mark Heller
Arizona State’s basketball team went back to work on Monday, a rough Stanford game (but overall solid road trip) in the rear view mirrow.
As for James Harden’s groin injury, he’s got four days to heal it before Thursday. We’ll get an update Tuesday.
Couple other quick figures:
When James Harden and Ty Abbott each topped 25 points, it was the first time in school history two ASU freshman have done that on the road, and the third time that two freshmen have topped 20 points in the same game.
Derek Glasser hit a big 3-pointer against Cal, but his shooting numbers are still slumping (from .501 three weeks ago to .397). He has 25 assists and two turnovers in Pac-10 play.
He’s cursed himself about his brick-shooting lately, but Derek Glasser has done the best thing coach Herb Sendek can ask: Don’t turn the ball over.
After Jeff Pendergraph picked up his fourth foul early in the second half against Stanford, the Sun Devils were outscored 40-19.
The Sun Devils (14-3) are still in poll position this week, and lead the nation’s Division I schools in turnaround with a plus-6 victory total over the end of last season.
Iona (7-12, plus-5), San Jose State (9-8), UNC-Wilmington (11-8), Cleveland State (14-5), Denver (8-9) and Northern Colorado (8-10) are all plus-4.
Update on Johnny Coy , a small forward from Missouri who’s signed up to play at ASU next season. He had 29 points, 13 rebounds, seven blocks and four assists in a game last week. Through a dozen games, he’s surpassed 300 points for the season, and is averaging 27 points per game with a chance at 2,000 for his high school career.
