Sun Devils rout Mustangs, 75-41
<p> TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/harden_james00.html">J… Harden</a> scored 15 points and added 10 rebounds, and <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/pendergraph_jeff00.htm… Pendergraph</a> scored 14 points as Arizona State defeated Cal Poly 75-41 on Monday night.</p><separator></separator><p>Arizona State (3-1) has won three straight, matching its longest win streak of a year ago, when the Sun Devils finished 8-22.</p><separator></separator><p>It was Arizona State's biggest victory margin since they defeated Northwestern by 35 points on Dec. 20, 2004.</p><separator></separator><p>ASU made its home debut after winning two out of three at the Maui Invitational, defeating Princeton and Louisiana State and losing to Illinois.</p><separator></separator><p>The Sun Devils jumped out to a 19-2 lead after seven minutes. Four of ASU's five starters scored during the run.</p><separator></separator><p>The Mustangs struggled to score against Arizona State's zone defense. They had as many turnovers (8) as baskets in the first half, when they shot 25.8 percent from the floor.</p><separator></separator><p>The Mustangs finished with 13 turnovers and 14 field goals and shot 25.5 percent from the floor for the game.</p><separator></separator><p>Cal Poly closed to within 34-26 early in the second half. But the Sun Devils responded with a 13-0 run to put the game away.</p><separator></separator><p>Dawin Whiten scored 12 points for the Mustangs (3-3), whose three-game win streak ended.</p><separator></separator><p>Arizona State returns to action against Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday night.</p>