Newcomer Anthony Johnson led Arizona State with 17 points and the Sun Devils' depth fueled an 81-64 win over Southern Utah in Tempe, Ariz.

Johnson, a transfer from the NAIA school University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) led Arizona State with 17 points on 6 of 9 accuracy from the field. He also finished with four rebounds and three assists.

Seven Sun Devils finished the game with at least seven points, and four players finished with double-digit scoring totals. The Arizona State bench accounted for 35 points.

Massamba Diop hit 6 of 8 field goal attempts and registered 14 points, while Allen Mukeba and

Bryce Ford recorded 11 apiece. Mukeba rejected four Southern Utah shots, while Ford knocked down 3 of 5 from behind the arc.

Arizona State is coming off a 13-20 season in which the Sun Devil

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