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Murauskas Scores 21 Points to Help Arizona State Beat Tennessee State 75-65 to Kick Off Bennett Era

Paulius Murauskas scored 21 points as the Sun Devils opened the season with Randy Bennett replacing Bobby Hurley on the bench.

  • On Monday, Arizona State defeated East Tennessee State 75-65 in Tempe, Ariz., giving coach Randy Bennett a victory in his debut with the program.
  • Bennett, a Mesa, Arizona native, spent 25 seasons at Saint Mary before replacing Bobby Hurley, who coached the Sun Devils for 11 seasons.
  • Arizona State secured the win at the foul line, hitting 21 of 26 free throws, while Paulius Murauskas scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
  • Despite a game-high 25 points from Ward, the Buccaneers could not overcome the Sun Devils, who pulled away with a decisive 7-0 run late in the game.
  • Arizona State Hosts Northern Colorado on Friday, while East Tennessee State travels to Raleigh, North Carolina, to face State on the same day.
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Murauskas scores 21 points to help Arizona State beat Tennessee State 75-65 to kick off Bennett era

Paulius Murauskas scored 21 points to help Arizona State kick off the Randy Bennett era with a 75-65 win over East Tennessee State in a season opener on Monday night.

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