Alright, everyone, I’ll come right out and say it off the bat. Arizona should win this game, but in my opinion, Arizona State will be a tougher opponent than a lot of people are giving them credit for. Let’s break down this matchup of a pair of PAC-12 squads.

Now even though they are just .500, the Sun Devils of Arizona State are 7th in the PAC-12, and if you’ve watched the PAC-12 enough you know anything can happen in this conference. Two players for ASU are GTD, but that should not impact the outcome of this one too much. To put it mildly, ASU has a pretty bad offense, but they try and make up for it with defensive efficiency which has worked to an extent. With just 70.2 points scored a game, the Sun Devils are in the bottom tier of offenses, but in the upper half for defensive ratings. Collins and Perez have been great, both averaging over 13 points a game while Miller and Neal chip in 11+ of their own on average. Will this lack-luster offense be enough to compete with the powerhouse that is the Wildcats?

If you ask me, I don’t think so but I could be wrong. Arizona is ranked number six for a reason. They have the highest scoring offense in the NCAA, and not only that but their defensive rating is 21st so they are lethal on both sides of the ball. Last meeting on the 17th of February the Wildcats beat the Sun Devils by 45 and are looking to repeat that effort on the road which I think will be a tougher task. Caleb Love continues to be one of the best guards in college basketball, averaging a hair under 20 points a game. Ballo and Larsson pitch in 13+ on average, and while doing this clamp up on defense. While I think it might be closer than some people anticipate, give me the Wildcats in this one.

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