The Arizona State Sun Devils hadn't taken down a No. 1 team in the nation in nearly 40 seasons, but that was until Saturday night. Rob Edwards had 15 points to lead the 18th-ranked Sun Devils on Saturday, as they took down the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks, 80-76. Edwards had the game-sealing free throws with 6.1 seconds to play, handing the previously 10-0 Jayhawks their first loss of the season. The Sun Devils outscored the Jayhawks, 49-37, in the second half, helping them overcome an eight-point halftime deficit for the upset. The loss for Kansas comes in their first true road game of the year, this after home affairs and neutral contests.
The Sun Devils ended up trailing by as many as nine on the night, but finally shut down Kansas star Dedric Lawson by double teaming him, giving them a chance to jump ahead. They then used a 10-0 run late in regulation to spark the celebration, as the crowd stormed the floor once the buzzer sounded. This is the second consecutive season that Arizona State has taken down Kansas, as they did the same to them on the road last season. Kansas was the second-ranked team at the time, but played a big role in Arizona State making the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014.
The Jayhawks led for most of the night, despite playing without star big man Udoka Azibuke for a fourth straight game due to an ankle injury. Lawson got off to a hot start, including 18 points in the first half alone, as he finished with 30 points on 12-of-15 shooting with 14 rebounds on the night. Kansas is expected to drop a few spots from No. 1 in the AP Polls, while the 9-2 Sun Devils should be a top-15 team after this. The also stayed unbeaten on their home floor at 6-0 with the win.
The Jayhawks will look to overcome their first loss when they return home on Saturday afternoon to host Eastern Michigan. Meanwhile, the Sun Devils will remain home to host Princeton that same day.
The Sun Devils ended up trailing by as many as nine on the night, but finally shut down Kansas star Dedric Lawson by double teaming him, giving them a chance to jump ahead. They then used a 10-0 run late in regulation to spark the celebration, as the crowd stormed the floor once the buzzer sounded. This is the second consecutive season that Arizona State has taken down Kansas, as they did the same to them on the road last season. Kansas was the second-ranked team at the time, but played a big role in Arizona State making the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014.
The Jayhawks led for most of the night, despite playing without star big man Udoka Azibuke for a fourth straight game due to an ankle injury. Lawson got off to a hot start, including 18 points in the first half alone, as he finished with 30 points on 12-of-15 shooting with 14 rebounds on the night. Kansas is expected to drop a few spots from No. 1 in the AP Polls, while the 9-2 Sun Devils should be a top-15 team after this. The also stayed unbeaten on their home floor at 6-0 with the win.
The Jayhawks will look to overcome their first loss when they return home on Saturday afternoon to host Eastern Michigan. Meanwhile, the Sun Devils will remain home to host Princeton that same day.
