No. 17 Arizona gets back on track over ASU

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01/25/2007 - Tucson, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chase Budinger scored a game-high 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, as 17th-ranked Arizona trounced Arizona State, 71-47, at McKale Center.

Budinger was a perfect 7-of-7 from the charity stripe and added a pair of assists for the Wildcats (14-5, 5-4 Pac-10), who snapped a three-game losing streak, the program's longest since 1983-84. Jawann McClellan had 14 points for Arizona, Jordan Hill chipped in 12 points to go along with nine rebounds, and Ivan Radenovic donated 11 points in the effort.

Arizona's Marcus Williams did not play in the contest, as the sophomore was suspended for the game due to unspecified violations of team policy. The 6- foot-7 forward is averaging 18.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 18 starts this season for the Wildcats.

Christian Polk was one of just two players in double figures for the Sun Devils (6-14, 0-9) who have suffered ten straight setbacks and have yet to post a win in conference action. Polk finished the night with 11 points, while Serge Angounou ended with 10 points and six boards in a losing cause.

Arizona opened the game on an 8-0 run. Budinger started things off with a pair of free throws, while Hill capped the surge with dunk at 17:15.

The game went back-and-forth over the next 11 minutes, until the Sun Devils grabbed their first lead of the night, 18-17, on Derek Glasser's trey at 7:20.

The Wildcats quickly regained the lead, as McClellan netted his own three- point shot. Arizona then used a 17-8 spurt to close out the first half, cruising into the break with a 37-26 edge.

The Sun Devils never pulled closer than 10 in the second half, as Angounou's three-point play made it 41-31 with 17:12 remaining.

Game Notes

The last time Arizona lost four consecutive games was January 5-14, 1984...Arizona leads the all-time series, 137-73.

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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
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The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
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Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
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"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."

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