COL BKB: Arizona State 64, Nebraska 44

TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- James Harden's 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists Sunday led 19th-ranked Arizona State's 64-44 rout of Nebraska.

The contest at Tempe was part of the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series.

ASU went into the break with a 30-18 lead, and was barely threatened the rest of the way. Its lead was in double digits the entire second half.

Rihards Kuksiks had 18 points and six rebounds, and Ty Abbott added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Sun Devils (7-1), who have won three in a row since their lone loss, an 87-78 setback to Baylor Nov. 29.

Steve Harley led Nebraska with 11 points, three rebounds and three assists. Seven others scored at least two points for the Cornhuskers (6-1), who shot just 28.9 percent from the field and committed 14 turnovers.