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Article: Ducks wary of Sun Devils' free throws.(Sports)
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- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- March 5, 2003
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Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard
It's the shot that can't be defended, and nobody in the Pac-10 shoots more free throws than Arizona State.
Entering Thursday's game against Oregon, the Sun Devils have attempted 715 free throws, 85 more attempts than any other team in the Pac-10. Oregon, which leads the Pac-10 in percentage, has attempted 556 free throws, or six fewer per game than ASU's average of 26.5.
`The biggest challenge they present to us is we've got to stay sound against their drive game,' UO coach Ernie Kent said. `They really like to put the ball on the floor and drive it to the basket.'
If they don't score from the field ...