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TEMPE, Ariz. — Basheer Jihad scored 12 of his 20 points in the second half, Joson Sanon added 19 points and nine rebounds and Arizona State pulled away late to beat St. Thomas (MN) 81-66. Freshman Jayden Quaintance, a five-star recruit, had 13 points and 13 rebounds, four assists and three blocks for Arizona State (4-1) and Amier Ali scored 10 points. Miles Barnstable scored 12 points and Kendall Blue added 11 for St. Thomas (3-2). The Sun Devils used a 10-0 run to take the lead for good and make it 23-19 with 5:56 and Quaintance threw down a dunk to make it 39-29 at halftime. St. Thomas scored the first eight points of the second half but Jihad answered with a three-point play and the Tommies got no closer.
