Tempe, Ariz. ? James Harden scored 23 points, including eight in overtime, and Arizona State rallied to defeat No. 7 Stanford, 72-68, in overtime Thursday night.
The Sun Devils overcame a seven-point deficit in the final 1:49 of regulation to force overtime, and Harden scored ASU’s first eight points in extra time.
Stanford’s Mitch Johnson hit a three-pointer with 33 seconds left in overtime to pull the Cardinal within 69-68.
But the Cardinal missed a flurry of shots down the stretch, and the Sun Devils’ Derek Glasser hit two free throws, and Eric Boateng made one to clinch the victory.
Arizona State moved to 16-7, 6-5 Pac-10.
No. 9 Butler 89, Youngstown State 73
Indianapolis – Mike Green scored 17 points, and Butler beat Youngstown State for its seventh straight win.
No. 21 Washington State 70, Oregon State 57
Corvallis, Ore. – Taylor Rochestie had a career-high 24 points, Derrick Low added 21, and Washington State handed Oregon State its 14th straight loss.
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No. 15 Oklahoma State 58, Texas Tech 56
Lubbock, Texas – Shaunte Smith hit two free throws with two seconds left to give Oklahoma State a come-from-behind victory.
