ASU Men’s Basketball: Freshman Sam Cunliffe’s transfer leaves the Sun Devils in a tough spot

(Photo: Eliav Gabay/WCSN) Arizona State freshman wing Sam Cunliffe requested release from his scholarship with intent to transfer on Monday, as first report by Jeff Goodman of ESPN. Cunliffe, a 6-foot-6 guard/forward from Seattle Rainier Beach High, was ASU's prize recruit of the 2016 class, and the first top-50 recruit for second-year head

ASU Men’s Basketball: The Sun Devils head to the big apple to take on the Purdue Boilermakers

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN)  The month of December is no cakewalk for the Arizona State Sun Devils, who continue their brutal non-conference schedule on Tuesday with a neutral-site contest at the historic Madison Square Garden against the #18 Purdue Boilermakers in the Jimmy V Classic. Purdue (6-2) is coming off a big win against Morehead State.

ASU Men’s Basketball: Freshman Sam Cunliffe and the rest of the Sun Devils exploded for 127 points Wednesday afternoon

(Photo: Eliav Gabay/WCSN) For the old-fashioned, defensive-minded basketball fan, the matchup at Wells Fargo Arena this afternoon was a sight for sore-eyes, as a shootout between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Citadel Bulldogs ended with a 127-110 victory for ASU. The Bulldogs run-and-gun style posed an intimidating challenge to the Devils' inconsistent defense.