Despite a slow start, ASU’s defenisve intensity allowed them to pull away from the Banana Slugs well before the first half came to a close.
Notably, six players took the floor for ASU for the first time Thursday night with expected growing pains.
Here are my three takeaways of the exhibition game:
1. Torian Graham is a spark plug off the bench
Putting together a top-25 recruiting class headlined by four-star prospects Sam Cunliffe, Jethro Tshisumpa and Romello White and the regained eligibility of former Buffalo standout Shannon Evans II allowed Graham to fly under the radar.