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ASU Men’s Basketball: The Foundation of GuardU

by Chris Gleason - February 7, 2018

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State has never been known as a basketball school. Arizona sure has, but the Sun Devils have rarely turned heads for their prowess on the hardwood. However, this year’s team has an affinity for breaking past precedent, and the effort is being led by a group of guards. Arizona State

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils look to continue weekend success amidst Pac-12 struggles

by Chris Gleason - February 4, 2018February 4, 2018

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The Sun Devils have had a rough time in Pac-12 play, but there’s at least one team who’s had it worse. The Washington State Cougars (9-12, 1-8) host No. 25 Arizona State (16-6, 4-6) Sunday, looking to earn their first victory in over three weeks. This game will most likely

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall short again- this time at hands of Washington

by Chris Gleason - February 2, 2018February 2, 2018

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) In the first game of the new month and of the second half of Pac-12 play, No. 25 ASU found itself with a chance to hit the reset button. However, the Sun Devils ended up with a result that’s become all too familiar, losing the game in the final

ASU Women’s Basketball: Kianna Ibis provides resilience, leadership for ASU

by Cody Whitehouse - February 1, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) Kianna Ibis, who tore her ACL her senior year in high school, was no stranger to recovering from a major knee surgery. A full year of ice, heat and physical therapy is the recipe for getting back on the court. But when she tore her meniscus as a freshman

The Way It Is: Hurley extension a pivotal moment for Ray Anderson, ASU

by Ryan Clarke - January 31, 2018January 31, 2018

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) It pays to build a winning culture in college basketball. Just ask Bobby Hurley. Reports from SunDevilSource and azcentral sports indicate that Hurley, in his third year at the helm of ASU men’s basketball, is set to receive a major pay raise and contract extension. Pending approval from the

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sanders establishing herself with Sun Devils

by Andrew Bell - January 29, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) Clovis West High School secured its first girls basketball state title in school history last March. The team went 34-2 and finished its season in thrilling fashion by upending Archbishop Mitty at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. 10 months later, the legacy of the team from Fresno, California

ASU Men’s Basketball: Win over Colorado cements ASU’s identity

by Ryan Clarke - January 27, 2018January 28, 2018

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) A poor start to conference play brought about plenty of questions for No. 21 ASU men’s basketball. In an 80-66 win over Colorado on Saturday, the Sun Devils (16-5, 4-5 Pac-12) answered the biggest one: What is their identity? ASU is a perimeter-oriented team that thrives when it can

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils look to get back on track against Bay Area schools

by Cody Whitehouse - January 26, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) After sweeping the series the first time around, ASU women’s basketball will be looking for two more wins as it heads back to the Bay Area for matchups against Stanford and California. In an up and down season for ASU, it has been injuries that have derailed the momentum

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils shooting struggles again versus Utes

by Chris Gleason - January 26, 2018

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) It was a wild game, one that ASU was seconds away from winning. But Utah’s Sedrick Barefield had other ideas. The junior guard hit a running three to tie the game with 3.2 seconds to play. It followed an and-one layup by Tra Holder that put ASU ahead 69-66

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils’ struggles continue in OT loss to Utah

by Ryan Clarke - January 25, 2018January 26, 2018

(Photo: Braidy Klain/WCSN) Decisions, decisions. With nine seconds left in regulation Thursday, ASU guard Shannon Evans hit a layup to put the No. 21 Sun Devils on top of Utah 69-66. ASU elected not to foul on the ensuing possession, allowing the Utes to hit a three-pointer that sent the game to