The Sun Devils came as close as they have all year to losing a game, but in the end they could not be denied.
Their penultimate non-conference game, a road trip to face Oregon State, promised to be a tough matchup. The Beavers have been a fairly constant presence in the tournament and they were 6-1 at home this season.
The game started off slow, with both defenses forcing multiple missed shots and turnovers, and the Sun Devils led 11-6 after the first quarter. Each team's offense picked it up from there, and Arizona State held a narrow 26-21 lead at halftime.