Saunders' 15 points, three assists and two steals were all team highs (Bruce Yeung).

TEMPE, Ariz. – The Harvard men's basketball team suffered its second straight setback Sunday afternoon, falling at Arizona State, 56-46.

Wesley Saunders and Siyani Chambers combined for 25 points on the day, but the duo managed just two points in the second half. Saunders' 15 points, three assists and two steals were all team highs, with Chambers contributing 10 points before the intermission.

For Harvard (7-3), the consecutive losses mark just the fourth time since 2009-10 that the team has dropped back-to-back games and the first since March 1-2 of 2013.

Arizona State (8-5) controlled the paint, outscoring Harvard 34-14 while holding a 40-23 advantage on the glass. Gerry Blakes and Shaquielle McKissic each notched 13 points to lead the Sun Devils, while Savon Goodman and Roosevelt Scott each added 10.

Harvard will have a quick turnaround as it looks to bounce back, taking on Grand Canyon Tuesday night at 8 p.m. EST.

Harvard took a 5-0 lead to begin the game before a 10-2 stretch by Arizona State put the hosts in front, 10-7. Chambers' step-back 3-pointer tied the score at 14, and the Crimson went back on top, 17-14, as Saunders crossed up his defender for a step-back 3 of his own. The lead would not hold, however, thanks to a second 10-2 run that gave the Sun Devils a 30-23 margin.

Chambers knocked down his second 3-pointer to cut Harvard's halftime deficit to 32-28. Saunders led all scorers at the break with 13 points and two assists, with Chambers adding 10 points.

A four-point play for Corbin Miller pulled Harvard within 36-34, and a second 3 by Miller made it a 38-37 game. Arizona State responded to regain a 43-37 edge, and led 47-39 with 8:46 to play, forcing the Crimson to call timeout.

Baskets by Saunders and Zena Edosomwan began to pull the momentum in Harvard's favor, but five unanswered points put the Sun Devils back up by nine, 52-43. Arizona State tacked on four points at the free throw line down the stretch and held off a Crimson comeback for the 56-46 victory.

Game Notes: Wesley Saunders (15 points) led Harvard in scoring for the ninth time in 10 games … Only two members of the Crimson scored in double-figures for the seventh time this season … Wesley Saunders appeared in his 100th career game … Harvard has lost back-to-back games for just the fourth time since 2009-10 and the first time since March 1-2, 2013.