National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Arizona St. 77, Texas Tech 62
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 22, 2012
Where: United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, Texas
Officials: # Joe DeRosa, # Rod Dixon, # David Hall
Attendance: 7732

Arizona State 77, Texas Tech 62: Jon Gilling and freshman Jahii Carson scored 18 points apiece as the visiting Sun Devils used a fast start and big finish to sink the Red Raiders.

Gilling buried a career-high six 3-pointers to spark an early outburst and Carson scored 16 points in the second half to ignite a late game-breaking run as Arizona State (10-2) matched its victory total from last season.

Jaye Crockett, making his first start of the season, had 11 points and eight rebounds and Jordan Tolbert and Josh Gray added 10 points apiece for Texas Tech (5-4), which tumbled to its third straight defeat.

The Sun Devils appeared on their way to an early knockout when Evan Gordon and Gilling combined to sink five 3-pointers during a 17-2 spree for a 27-12 lead with almost 13 minutes left in the half. The Red Raiders responded with a 12-2 run and got within 42-36 at the break on Crockett's three-point play.

Chris Colvin buried a pair of 3-pointers to extend the lead back to 11 before Carson snuffed out Tech's comeback hopes with a personal 10-0 run that gave Arizona State its biggest lead at 71-54 with 2:40 to play.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Sun Devils connected on 14 of 27 3-point attempts, the 12th time in school history they have made that many. ... Texas Tech was 3-for-13 from behind the arc and is 9-for-49 during its three-game skid. ... Arizona State 7-2 C Jordan Bachynski left the game early in the second half with an apparent ankle injury.
Top Game Performances
 
Arizona St.   Texas Tech
Jahii Carson 18 Scoring Jaye Crockett 11
Jahii Carson 8 Assists Dejan Kravic 2
Carrick Felix 9 Rebounds Jaye Crockett 9
Carrick Felix 4 Free Throws Made Josh Gray 4
Chris Colvin 3 Steals Jaye Crockett 2
Carrick Felix 3 Blocks Dejan Kravic 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Arizona St. 77 45.9 14-27 7-13 19 32 5 6 11
Texas Tech 62 43.1 3-13 9-12 5 33 9 3 16