(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) Arizona State men’s basketball is in a rough patch right now. Losers of five of its last six games, ASU is falling down the Pac-12 standings and national rankings. The Sun Devils sit 79th in RPI, a significant indicator of whether a team makes or misses the Tournament.
Men’s Basketball
Late game shot selection cost Arizona State against Oregon
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State men's basketball offense is a strange conundrum. Throughout the season, the Sun Devils, down the stretch, have struggled with their decision-making. Earlier in the year, ASU (16-8, Pac-12 7-6) shined in clutch time, but many of its recent losses have shown the opposite. Nothing is
Sun Devils’ post season hope dwindles after 75-70 loss vs Oregon
Sun Devils snap losing streak against Oregon State 68-57
(Photo: Haley Spracale) TEMPE – After a four-game losing streak, and a loss of confidence across the board, Arizona State men’s basketball (16-7, 7-5 Pac-12) needed a win to get back on track. On Thursday night against Oregon State (9-14, 3-9 Pac-12), the Sun Devils returned to their winning ways, defeating the
ASU Basketball: Sun Devils drop fourth straight game in loss to Washington State
(Photo via Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) After opening up Pac-12 Conference play with a 6-1 record, Arizona State Men’s Basketball has lost their last four straight, as hope for an NCAA Tournament berth continues to dwindle. In the nine days since the Sun Devils played UCLA, they have gone from fighting with the
Five takeaways from ASU’s 69-66 overtime loss to Washington
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler) Arizona State hoped to bounce back on Thursday night, with a tilt against the Washington Huskies, who were defeated 73-65 in Tempe just over two weeks ago. Since then, the Sun Devils split their next four games, losing back-to-back home matches against UCLA and USC. With hopes to bounce
Sun Devils Travel North to Washington for Two-Game Set
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) Losing back-to-back home games to then No. 5 UCLA and USC have Arizona State men's basketball fans' stomachs turning, as each game has implications for the program's post-season implications. Looking back on previous seasons, ASU often begins the marathon-long season sprinting from the gunshot and finds itself in
Sun Devils defensive identity falls apart in loss to USC
Sun Devils are “embarrassed” in 77-69 defeat against USC
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato) TEMPE – After Arizona State men’s basketball lost a thrilling, close game against No. 5 UCLA on Thursday night, the expectation to bounce back against the USC Trojans was high. The idea was a priority for head coach Bobby Hurley, who emphasized preparation for the game on a quick
Sun Devils hope to bounce back against USC after UCLA loss
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) In front of over 5,000 students, which was the biggest student crowd in Arizona State men’s basketball history (15-4, 6-2 Pac-12), the Sun Devils impressed for 35 minutes, leading for a majority of the game, but ultimately came up short against No. 5 UCLA. A huge 16-2 run from