TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Kansas closed in on a 20-point deficit but was unable to overcome it as Arizona State held off the Kansas Jayhawks, 70-60, on Tuesday night at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe.
The Sun Devils (16-14, 7-10 Big 12) were led by Moe Odum with 23 points and Massamba Diop with 19 points as Arizona State was able to hold off a late Kansas comeback. Arizona State jumped on Kansas early, withstood a big run and made the key plays down the stretch to beat the Jayhawks (21-9, 11-6).
Darryn Peterson scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half as the Jayhawks twice rallied from double-digit deficits. Kansas went on a 17-1 run to cut a 20-point halftime deficit to four and trimmed a 12-point deficit to two with four minutes left.
Anthony Johnson answered with a 3-pointer and a layup, kicking off a 11-0 run that secured Arizona State’s 15th win over a ranked opponent — second this season — in Hurley’s 11 seasons.
Up next
Kansas: Hosts Kansas State on Saturday.
Arizona State: At No. 6 Iowa State on Saturday.