Cougs Fall to ASU in Tempe, 73-61

Isaac Jones rises for a shot against Arizona State, Feb. 24, 2024TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Jose Perez scored 16 points, Frankie Collins added 14 and Arizona State surprised No. 21 Washington State 73-61 on Saturday night, ending the Cougars' eight-game winning streak.

Washington State (21-7, 12-5 Pac-12) trailed by seven at halftime, but opened the second half on a 9-0 run to take a 38-36 lead, which was its first advantage since early in the first half.

Arizona State (14-14, 8-9) roared right back, scoring the next seven points to regain the lead. The Sun Devils wouldn't trail again.

The game stayed tight for the next several minutes, but every time the Cougars got a few buckets, it seemed the Sun…