Last year, the Sun Devils averaged only 4.2 more points per game (69.0) than the Tommies gave up (64.8).
When Arizona State totaled more than 64.8 points last season, it went 13-9.
St. Thomas had a 15-4 record last season when giving up fewer than 69.0 points.
The Tommies put up an average of 72.8 points per game last year, only 1.2 fewer points than the 74.0 the Sun Devils allowed to opponents.
St. Thomas put together a 13-3 record last season in games it scored more than 74.0 points.
Arizona State had a 10-5 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 72.8 points.
The Sun Devils had a negative point differential last season (-159 total points, -5.0 per game), while the Tommies scored 262 more points than their opponents (8.0 per game).

Last season, the Sun Devils had a 41.6% shooting percentage from the field, which was 3.1% lower than the 44.7% of shots the Tommies' opponents hit.
In games Arizona State shot better than 44.7% from the field, it went 8-2 overall.
The Tommies shot at a 47.1% rate from the field last season, 2.1 percentage points above the 45.0% shooting opponents of the Sun Devils averaged.
Last season, St. Thomas had a 14-6 record in games the team collectively shot better than 45.0% from the field.

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The Sun Devils and the Tommies collected rebounds at approximately the same rate last season (29.8 and 27.7 boards per game, respectively).
When Arizona State earned the rebounding advantage they were 11-17 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, St. Thomas was 6-12.
The Sun Devils were the 315th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Tommies ranked 354th.
The Sun Devils and the Tommies were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging 6.8 and 6.2 offensive boards per game, respectively.
The Sun Devils were 3-5 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Tommies were 8-5 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
The Sun Devils ranked 321st in college basketball in offensive rebounding, while the Tommies ranked 351st.
Rebounding was a weakness for both squads last season. Arizona State recorded a rebounding margin of -7.7 rebounds per game. St. Thomas averaged a margin of -1.0 rebounds.

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