Paulis Marauskas scores career-high 33 to power Arizona State past Northern Colorado 90-63

Arizona State's Paulius Murauskas scored a career-high 33 points as the Sun Devils triumphed over Northern Colorado 90-63 in a game played at Tempe, Arizona on Friday night. Murauskas, a senior transfer from Saint Mary’s, scored 13 of his 18 field goals and made 2 of his 3 three-pointers. He was the only starter with double-digit points for the Sun Devils (2-0), who dominated the paint, scoring 48 points in the contest.

Bryce Ford added 17 points off the bench, while Filip Malesevic pulled down 11 rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench, and Joel Foxwell provided eight assists. The Sun Devils shot 54% from the floor and 32% from deep, while forcing 12 turnovers. Northern Colorado, who are 1-1, saw Shareef Manning rack up 13 points, Hunter Caldwell contribute 11, and Andrew Crawford and Vincent Delano each finish with 10.