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Defense trumps all outside noise in ASU’s upset, senior night victory

by Ethan Ignatovsky - March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE – The swing of emotions through Desert Financial Arena on Tuesday night was palpable. Tears were flowing pregame between the senior guard duo of Moe Odum and Anthony “Pig” Johnson, alongside graduate forward Allen Mukeba, as the three were honored on senior night. The tipoff, thrown by referee Doug

Sun Devils replicate defensive performance in Utah rematch

by Tyler Weiss - February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – 24 days ago, Arizona State men’s basketball head coach Bobby Hurley directed his team toward using more zone defense. The shift came at a time when ASU was allowing 80.1 points per game, and it immediately paid dividends, helping the Sun Devils hold Utah to one

Sun Devils battle through injuries and early deficit to knock off Utah

by Rees Goodall - February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – When Utah cut Arizona State basketball’s lead to only six points with seven minutes left in the game, it felt like the Sun Devils were on the verge of adding another bad loss to their lengthening struggles in the 2025-26 season. In games against then No.

Sun Devils’ struggles in Texas continue as TCU dominates the second half

by Caleb Harris - February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

(Courtesy of TCU Athletics) All season, on-court chaos has been where ASU thrived. It relied on fast-break opportunities and high-flying attacks to the rim to stay competitive against more highly touted opponents. Still, the Sun Devils were not expecting the chaos that played out in Fort Worth on Tuesday. Five minutes

Three takeaways from ASU’s tournament-hopes-shattering loss to Baylor

by Ethan Ignatovsky - February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of YahooSports) A court-storming upset victory over No. 13 Texas Tech had Arizona State men’s basketball feeling on top of the world. Players and fans jumped around center court, screaming in jubilation. When the floor of Desert Financial Arena cleared, the party didn’t stop; it just migrated to ASU’s locker

ASU Delivers Best Defensive Effort of the Season Against No. 13 Texas Tech

by Tyler Weiss - February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE – With the NCAA Tournament just a month away, No. 13 Texas Tech went four deep off the bench against Arizona State men’s basketball. It’s a rotation choice that made sense for the Red Raiders at this point in the season, as they have been in a

Sun Devils win first-ranked game in 1,088 days, keeping NCAA tournament dreams alive

by Caleb Harris - February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE – Moe Odum said that he came to ASU for an opportunity to beat ranked teams and see his fans storm the court, but three-quarters of the way through his Sun Devil tenure and neither had happened. Tuesday night, against one of the most formidable teams

The Sun Devils found a new way to win on Tuesday, avoiding the same fate at this point last year

by Tyler Weiss - February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/ WCSN) TEMPE – On Feb. 25, 2025, Arizona State men’s basketball lost to TCU 74-70 and dropped to 12-13 with six games still left in the regular season. After the game, ASU players weren’t eager to speak with head coach Bobby Hurley. “My players didn't even want me to

Three days after their worst rebounding performance of the year, the Sun Devils flip the script against Oklahoma State

by Rees Goodall - February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/ WCSN) TEMPE – Following Arizona State men’s basketball’s road loss to Colorado on Feb. 7, head coach Bobby Hurley didn’t mince words when asked about his team’s rebounding. “We’ve got seven games left, so if we can’t rebound now, chances are we’re not going to be able to

Takeaways from ASU’s 78-70 loss to Colorado

by Rees Goodall - February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

(Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) 375 days and counting. The over-year-long span represents the time since Arizona State men’s basketball last won back-to-back games in the opposing team's arena. The Sun Devils knocked off West Virginia Jan. 21, 2025, before beating Colorado a week later. Coincidentally, it was another trip to Boulder, Colorado,