Sun DevilsThursday, November 5
Randy Bennett wins his Arizona State debut 75-65
The Good Day Chandler team
Randy Bennett's first game as Arizona State's head coach ended in a win. The Sun Devils beat East Tennessee State 75-65 Monday night at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. Bennett, a Mesa Westwood High School graduate, accepted the job March 23, then spent 10 days at Mayo Clinic with an undisclosed heart issue.
Arizona State beat East Tennessee State 75-65 in Bennett's debut
- East Tennessee State65Arizona State75 (won)
Sources: PHNX, Arizona Sports
It wasn't pretty. With about 10 minutes left, East Tennessee State cut the lead to five, and Bennett said defense and rebounding were where his team struggled most.
“Our habits aren’t where they need to be”
- Paulius Murauskas: 21 points, nine rebounds
- Joel Foxwell: 15 points, five assists
- Rebounds: ASU 34, East Tennessee State 31
- Returning players from last season: two
ASU's 3-point shooting jumped in the second half
Source: Arizona Sports
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| First half (3 of 14) | 21.4% |
| Second half (5 of 12) | 41.7% |
Sources: Arizona Sports, PHNX