Gerry Blakes had 13 points and six rebounds for Arizona State (8-5), which dominated the boards, 40-23. Savon Goodman had 10 points and eight rebounds, while Roosevelt Scott added 10 points and six boards.

Wesley Saunders led Harvard (7-3) with 15 points, three assists and two steals, while Siyani Chambers chipped in with 10 points as the only other double-figure scorer. The Crimson shot 36.4 percent from the field.

The first half was close throughout, with neither team able to forge a significant lead. Harvard led by one with 5:32 to go when Arizona State went on a 10-2 run, powered by a pair of McKissic 3-pointers, to go up seven, but Chambers made a 3 in the final minute of the half to cut the deficit to 32-28 at the break.

Goodman scored the first two baskets of the second half but again the Crimson stayed within striking distance throughout, trailing by four with 7:05 to play. The Sun Devils went on a quick 5-0 run go to up by nine with 4:26 to play on Goodman's dunk, and Harvard could never make a serious run from there.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Saunders shot 7-of-15 from the field, but the other four Harvard starters combined to go 4-of-17. … Every member of the ASU starting five grabbed at least four rebounds. … The Sun Devils came in averaging 8.1 3-pointers per game but hit just 4-of-12 from beyond the arc.