Arizona State vs UCLA on 03/02 by Mike_Jones

The way to score a lot on Arizona State is to shoot threes efficiently. By design, Arizona State's defense encourages opponents to attempt a lot of threes. However, UCLA does not want to shoot threes. The Bruins lack efficient three-point shooters. Instead, they would rather drive inside. But the Sun Devils' defense is strongest inside -- Arizona State has one of the nation's top interior defenses. The Sun Devils are anchored inside by seven-footer Warren Washington, who ranks 40th nationally in block rate while ably defending without fouling. With a combo of efficient drivers and mid-range scorers, Arizona State will match UCLA's inside scoring to make this a tight affair.