The Sun Devils are no strangers to playing shorthanded and they'll be doing so once again as B.J. Freeman will no longer be ...

Tempe, Arizona; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. BYU visits Arizona State after Richie Saunders scored 23 points in BYU's 96-95 victory against the Arizona Wildcats.

Big 12 front-runner Houston figured to be a tough task and Arizona State proved no match in an 80-65 decision, ASU's seventh ...

Arizona State will find a way to win in SEC ... but the home-field advantage in Tempe will help the Sun Devils pull away in the second half for their fourth straight victory.

The Sun Devils will also host Texas State, TCU ... ASU beat Mississippi State last season in Tempe 30-23. But this game won't be in Arizona. Still, the Bulldogs went just 2-10 last season.

Game prediction: Arizona State 45, NAU 20 Arizona State record ... but the home-field advantage in Tempe will help the Sun Devils pull away in the second half for their fourth straight victory.