Oregon State Beavers @ Arizona State Sun Devils
Neal scores 21, Arizona State uses big second half to defeat Oregon State 79-61
TEMPE, Ariz. -- — Jamiya Neal scored 21 points, Arizona State scored 46 points in the second half and the Sun Devils defeated Oregon State 79-61 on Wednesday night.
Adam Miller and Jose Perez each scored 16 points for Arizona State (13-12, 7-7 Pac-12). Frankie Collins added 14 points.
Tyler Bilodeau scored 21 points and Michael Rataj had 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Oregon State (11-14, 3-11). Jordan Pope scored 11.
Oregon State had eight turnovers in the first seven minutes of the second half, including three on consecutive possessions. Meanwhile, Arizona State hit 6 of 10 shots and built a 49-38 lead.
Oregon State's struggles continued and the Sun Devils remained red-hot, outscoring OSU 26-5 through the first 10 1/2 minutes of the half. ASU made 10 of 14 shots, including 3 of 4 3-pointers, and a 15-0 run led to a 59-38 lead with 9:20 remaining.
The Sun Devils led by at least 14 points the rest of the way and finished off the win by making 5 of their final 7 shots. They shot 58% for the game.
After committing one turnover in the first half, Oregon State finished with 14. Arizona State had 15 turnovers.
Arizona State jumped out to an early nine-point lead and didn't trail at any point in the first 17 minutes of the game. Oregon State took its first lead at 28-27 on a layup by Rataj with 2:45 remaining. Arizona State then went back up by three before a 3-pointer by Pope tied it at 33 going into halftime.
It was the 100th game in the series which Arizona State leads 55-45.
Arizona State plays at No. 5 Arizona on Saturday. Oregon State hosts Oregon on Saturday.
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Game Information
Tempe, AZ

Referee:Michael Irving
Referee:Gregory Nixon
Referee:Randy Richardson

2025-26 Standings
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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