Jordan Bachynski recorded a school record nine blocks along with a double-double as Arizona State defeated Central Arkansas 79-64 in the season opener Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils pulled out to an early 11-2 lead, but the Bears slowly chipped away to tie the game at 29
Men’s Basketball
James Harden Shining in Houston
ASU basketball alumnus James Harden is fitting right in with the Houston Rockets. Harden led all scorers with 32 points-per-game entering Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Despite the Rockets 2-2 record to start the season, Harden has flourished in Houston. In his season debut, the shooting guard dropped 37
Arizona State – Central Arkansas preview
There’s something to be said for a clean slate. On Saturday evening, Arizona State gets the chance to remove the 10-21 record that accompanied them throughout the offseason and write a new chapter in the history books. This chapter promises tales of a local superhero saving a program in despair, epics
Herb Sendek’s preseason press conference
Head basketball coach Herb Sendek had his weekly press conference on Tuesday and talked about the team’s preparation for their season opening game against Central Arkansas, as well as their preparation going forward. The team had two exhibition matches in San Diego last week that were not open to the media,
Former Sun Devil James Harden traded to Houston
According to Y! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski, the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed in principle to a deal that includes ASU alumnus James Harden. The trade breaks down as follows: Thunder receive: Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, two protected 2013 1st round picks (From Dallas and Toronto), and 2013 2nd round pick
Five takeaways from Maroon and Gold game
On Saturday October 20th, the Arizona State basketball team officially kicked off the 2012 season with the annual Maroon and Gold intrasquad scrimmage. Despite last season’s disappointing 10-21 record, an encouraging crowd of about 400 packed the lower bowl of Wells Fargo Arena for Saturday’s 10 a.m. matinee. The 2011-2012 version
Thoughts and notes from the Maroon and Gold game
About 500 fans gathered to get their first glimpse at the new-look, high-tempo Sun Devil men’s basketball team in Wells Fargo Arena Saturday morning which for the first time included the long awaited Jahii Carson. The team split into maroon and gold and played three 10-minute quarters. Various players switched teams