Fast-starting San Francisco routs No. 25 Arizona State 97-60
San Francisco center Saba Gigiberia (5) shoots between Arizona State forward Duke Brennan, left, and forward Alonzo Gaffney (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Chiu]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Khalil Shabazz scored 26 points and fast-starting San Francisco routed No. 25 Arizona State 97-60 on Wednesday night to end the Sun Devils’ nine-game winning streak. Arizona State (11-2) was off to its best start since 2017-18 and entered the AP Top 25 poll on Monday for the first time since Dec. 7, 2020. The Dons (10-4) raced to a 24-2 lead, had a 27-point advantage at the half and a 47-point lead with about six minutes left. They shot 57% from the floor, hitting 15 3-pointers. Shabazz made 8 of 16 shots and 5 of 11 from long range. Isaiah Hawthorne added 19 points. DJ Horne and Duke Brennan scored 12 points apiece for Arizona State.
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Arizona State forward Alonzo Gaffney, second from left, and forward Warren Washington sit on the bench during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against San Francisco in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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San Francisco guard Tyrell Roberts, right, is fouled by Arizona State guard DJ Horne (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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San Francisco guard Khalil Shabazz celebrates the team's win over Arizona State in an NCAA college basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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