(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
Men’s Basketball
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
Defensive second-half struggles hurt Arizona State against UCLA
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) TEMPE – A tale of two halves rings true with Arizona State men's basketball after its disappointing loss to No. 5 UCLA on Thursday. The tale starts with hope, feeding off the electric home crowd. The Sun Devils emphasize energy on the defensive end, being the enforcer against
Sun Devils fall to No. 5 UCLA Bruins 74-62
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) TEMPE – Through 18 games and eight conference games, Arizona State men’s basketball has set numerous feats. Let's start here. Have the Sun Devils accumulated their best start under head coach Bobby Hurley? Yes, as their 15-3 record entering Thursday’s contest matches their 2008-09 start. What about their start
Sun Devils set to host No. 5 UCLA in battle for Pac-12 supremacy
ASU smothers Oregon 90-73, improves to 5-1 in conference play
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) So far in the 2022-23 season, the Arizona State men’s basketball (14-3, 5-1 Pac-12) has looked like one of the best defensive teams in the country, ranking 28 in Kenpom's ranks, but the offense has struggled, sitting at 86 in Kenpom's metrics. But, in Thursday night’s 90-73 win over
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils head north to Eugene, Corvallis
(Photo: Haley Spracale/WCSN) Arizona State men's basketball head coach Bobby Hurley has simplified his program’s vision when looking ahead to its next games – to take one game at a time. “We talked about last week, just focusing on the next game and just concentrating on Oregon,” Hurley said. “It's a hard
ASU Men’s Basketball: interior offense leads Sun Devils past Cougars
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN)TEMPE — Striving for perfection in any profession always seems arbitrary. It's hard to define how one achieves such an elusive title. However, for senior forward Warren Washington in the first half, the 7-footer put on a performance that would fit most definitions. 8-for-8 from the field for 16