Paulis Marauskas scores career-high 33 to power Arizona State past Northern Colorado 90-63

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Paulius Murauskas poured in a career-high 33 points, Bryce Ford had 17 points off the bench, and Arizona State defeated Northern Colorado 90-63 on Friday night.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Paulius Murauskas poured in a career-high 33 points, Bryce Ford had 17 points off the bench, and Arizona State defeated Northern Colorado 90-63 on Friday night.

Murauskas, a senior transfer from Saint Mary’s, had reached 30 points twice previously in his career. The 6-foot-8 forward from Lithuania was 13-for-18 from the floor and 2-for-3 from deep and was the only starter in double figures for the Sun Devils (2-0).

Filip Malesevic grabbed 11 rebounds in 24 bench minutes, and Joel Foxwell dished out eight assists.

ASU shot 54% from the floor and 32% from deep, grabbed 40 rebounds to Northern Colorado’s 32, and forced 12 turnovers to cruise to the win.

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