University of Washington
Arizona State
Washington Falls To ASU, 69-48
February 24, 2005 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 24, 2005
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Kristen Kovesdy and Aubrey Johnson each scored 14 points to lead Arizona State past Washington 69-48 Thursday night, snapping the Huskies' three-game winning streak and holding on to a share of fourth place in the Pac-10.
Johnson had four points for the Sun Devils (19-8, 11-6) during a 9-0 run that gave Arizona State 44-30 lead with 14:29 left. The Sun Devils, which have won four of their last five, then went on a 15-6 run to open up a 61-42 advantage with 6:53 left.
Cameo Hicks had 14 points to lead Washington (12-15, 8-9).
With the win, Arizona State remains tied with Arizona for fourth place in the conference and one game left in the regular season.
On Thursday, the Sun Devils shot 61 percent (30 of 49) from the field -- their best percentage of the conference season -- to overcome 27 turnovers. The Huskies committed 24 turnovers themselves, from which Arizona State scored 27 points.
The teams combined for 27 turnovers in the first half but the Sun Devils scored the last five points to take a 33-23 halftime advantage.
Washington made just 18 of 59 field goals (31 percent) against the conference's best scoring defense, which came into the game allowing 53.6 points per game.
