By the Associated Press
Arizona State hosts the Kansas State Wildcats after Anthony Johnson scored 24 points in Arizona State's 104-76 loss to the BYU Cougars. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the two teams. Arizona State is 0-2 against the Big 12, and Kansas State is 0-2 against conference opponents.
Kansas State Wildcats (9-6, 0-2 Big 12) at Arizona State Sun Devils (9-6, 0-2 Big 12)
Tempe, Arizona; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State plays Kansas State after Anthony Johnson scored 24 points in Arizona State's 104-76 loss to the BYU Cougars.
The Sun Devils are 4-3 on their home court. Arizona State scores 80.3 points and has outscored opponents by 1.8 points per game.
The Wildcats are 0-2 against Big 12 opponents. Kansas State ranks fifth in the Big 12 shooting 37.1% from 3-point range.
Arizona State's average of 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Kansas State allows. Kansas State scores 8.1 more points per game (86.6) than Arizona State allows (78.5).
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Moe Odum is shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Sun Devils, while averaging 16.1 points, 6.6 assists and 1.5 steals. Johnson is averaging 15.8 points over the past 10 games.
Nate Johnson is averaging 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.1 steals for the Wildcats. PJ Haggerty is averaging 20.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sun Devils: 5-5, averaging 82.0 points, 28.1 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.2 points per game.
Wildcats: 4-6, averaging 82.7 points, 34.1 rebounds, 17.7 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.2 points.