Bryce Ford was the man who Arizona State needed, as he brought the Sun Devils to a tough 83-76 victory over the Hawaiian team in Honolulu. In a game where ASU has been trailing most of the time, it took clutch scoring and calmness from Ford in the second half of the game to turn the tables around and win the game.
Bryce Ford ended with 20 points, and a staggering 13 points in the second half, when all was in line. His burst scoring was timed perfectly and drove an unstoppable run that wiped off the late lead of Hawaiʻi. At the beginning of the second half, he made one of the most important 3-pointers, which allowed ASU to tie the game and regain momentum.
The minutes rolled away, and all the time Bryce Ford was on top of things, drilling key baskets on a 10-0 streak that gave Arizona State the advantage. The fact that he remained composed when there was a moment of crisis and made critical shots inspired his teammates and held the Sun Devils at the lead in the game.
Along with the scoring, an even more important contribution to the comeback of ASU is the good leadership and poise of Ford. His performance demonstrated his diversity, able to shoot from long range and attack the rim or take the game in hand at the most crucial points.
The ASU would have lost without his heroics later on in the game against a strong Hawaiian team. Eventually, Bryce Ford was not a follower but the driver. His clutch game and confidence that cannot be shaken made a close road win a statement win by the Sun Devils.