TEMPE, Ariz. – arizona State Women’s Basketball is set to host the annual Briann January Classic this weekend, welcoming North Dakota State and Texas Southern to Desert financial Arena. The classic showcases a program continuing to build momentum through strong individual performances and dominant team statistics early in the season.
The Sun Devils have seen standout play from several athletes, including guard Jaddah Harper and forward Eboni Walker, who combined for three double-digit assist games this season. Walker’s 11 assists against San Diego were the most by a Sun Devil in a single game since Reili Richardson recorded 11 at Colorado State on December 9, 2018.Additionally, forward Kayla Elliott’s career-high 16 rebounds at Santa Clara (November 16) are tied for the most in a game by a player in the Big 12 this season, and her seven steals in the season opener versus Coppin State (November 3) lead the conference.
Beyond individual achievements, ASU’s bench has proven impactful, wiht Williams (18 points vs. Little Rock), Poa (14 points vs.Santa Clara), and LoVett (13 points vs.Eastern Washington) each delivering double-figure scoring performances as reserves.
Team-wise, Arizona state currently boasts the top two rebounding games in the Big 12 – 62 rebounds against Utah Tech and 59 against Santa clara. The Sun Devils are averaging 21.2 points off turnovers compared to their opponents’ 10.9, and have secured more second-chance points in all eight games played this season (13.1-6.9). ASU’s bench has outscored opposing reserves in six of eight contests.
In their last five games, the Sun Devils have averaged 22 points in the second quarter while holding opponents to just 10.6. They have forced 20 or more turnovers in half of their games, peaking at 33 turnovers forced against Coppin State. arizona State has also scored 20 or more points in a quarter 13 times this season.
