Collins, Arizona State rally past VCU 63-59 in Legends

NEW YORK (AP) — Frankie Collins scored 15 factors and Arizona State erased an 11-point deficit as VCU went chilly and the Solar Devils gained 63-59 on Wednesday evening within the Legends Traditional at Barclays Middle.

Arizona State (3-1) performs No. 20 Michigan within the championship sport on Thursday evening after VCU performs Pittsburgh.

David Shriver knocked down a 3-pointer with 8:58 to play to present the Rams (2-1) a 52-41 lead however from there they didn’t make one other shot, lacking 9 instances. Collins shook free for a dunk and transformed a three-point play to begin the rally.

The Solar Devils additionally received 5 essential factors from Duke Brennan down the stretch after Warren Washington fouled out.

DJ Horne and Austin Nunez drilled back-to-back 3-pointers to tie the sport at 56. After a VCU free throw, Brennan was fouled. His first free throw tied the sport however when he missed the second he followed his shot and made a layup for the primary ASU lead since 23-22.

VCU tied it at 59 with its closing two free throws — the Rams had been 15 of 16 from the road within the second half — with 1:50 to go. The groups traded turnovers earlier than Desmond Cambridge Jr. knocked down a jumper. After a VCU miss Horne made it a two-possession sport from the foul line.

Horne scored 12 factors, Cambridge and Nunez had 10 every for ASU.

Jayden Nunn scored 13 factors to steer VCU with Jamir Watkins and Brandon Johns Jr., including 10 every.

Nunn and Watkins mixed for 21 factors within the first half because the Rams shot 50% from the ground to open a 35-28 lead. VCU scored the final six factors whereas the Solar Devils had been scoreless of the final three minutes. Then the Rams shot 17% (4 of 23) within the second half.

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