Andre Nunley dribbles up court in a game that resulted in a close loss to LCU
ASU Men’s Basketball on Jan. 14 welcomed the No. 22 Lubbock Christian Chaparrals Thursday night and then headed to the Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock, Texas on Jan. 16 for the second game. In the first interdivisional action of the season, the Rams ended the weekend falling to the Chaparrals 87-69 on Thursday night and got edged out 69-66 on Saturday.
In Thursday s game between the two teams, Lubbock Christian had a big first half which set the tone for the remainder of the game. Lubbock Christian shot 57.9% from the field while ASU shot 47.2%. Junior Sam Baker was the Rams’ leading scorer with 17 points to go with a rebound and a steal. Senior Paul Williams would follow that with 14 points of his own to go with three rebounds, an assist and a steal of his own. Senior Burone Edwards was the Rams third-leading scorer in this game with 10 points and also added two rebounds and a block.