With a tough enough schedule coming when Big 12 play starts, the Arizona State Sun Devils could not afford to lose a nonconference game that typically goes in the win column. It was a close call, but the Sun Devils emerged with a 93-89 win over visiting Cal Poly Wednesday night at Desert Financial Arena.

BJ Freeman's two free throws with six seconds left secured a 93-89 victory Wednesday night for Arizona State over visiting Cal Poly. Freeman, who finished with 13 points and five

Senior forward Basheer Jihad scored 20 points and snagged six rebounds to lead the Arizona State men's basketball team past visiting St. Thomas (Minn.) 81-66 Sunday night in nonconference play at Desert Financial Arena.