Outmanned, Outcoached, Outplayed: California Romps ASU to Win Pac-10 Title

by Cory Williams on Feb 27, 2010 9:32 PM MST in ASU Basketball

California took home their first Pac-10 title in 50 years today, handily beating our Sun Devils 62-46 today in Haas Pavilion.

It was truly a tale of two halves. In the first half, ASU came out shooting a very high percentage inside the arc, taking into the break a 30-29 lead. By the end of the game, however, the Sun Devils shot 40% from the field, including an abysmal 3-22 (13.6%) from long distance.

California is a strong, physical team with a lot of talent. ASU is a system team that needs space to operate on the offensive end. The Devils had no answer for the plethora of offensive options that the Bears threw at them.

If ASU would stop running their screens on offense and actually institute some playcalling, we might have seen a closer game today. I personally think Mike Montgomery outcoached Herb today - but at the same time, we're looking at a sold out crowd, an emotional senior game, and a whole lot of blue and gold confetti.

It just wasn't our day. All the Devils can do now is sweep the LA schools next weekend at home, and hope for the best come Selection Sunday.

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This was devastating

…now it might take a stellar run in the PAC10 tourney to get the selection committee to notice.

It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.

by AlabamaJammer on Feb 28, 2010 9:43 AM MST reply actions

I think...

….we are ok if we accomplish a couple of things.

1) sweep LA (it would be great to get revenge after our earlier LA roadtrip)
2) make a run to the Pac championship game. I think a loss in the semis still might be alright, but it sure would be a nervous Selection Sunday.

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson

by Red Reign on Feb 28, 2010 8:13 PM MST reply actions