(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – Just 89 Seconds into the game, Arizona State men’s basketball trailed by three points, an easily surmountable deficit, as the ball was just tipped four possessions prior However, head coach Bobby Hurley wasn’t going to sit and wait to make changes at Mortgage Matchup Center in Downtown
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Aggression and improvements drive ASU past Oklahoma in the Jerry Colangelo Classic
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – Arizona State men’s basketball was soaring high as senior guard Anthony “Pig” Johnson flew down the lane, threading the needle between Oklahoma defenders near the midpoint of the first half. Johnson got his hands on the ball following a defensive rebound, turning it into quick offense. The NAIA
Bobby Hurley and Moe Odum reflect on Sun Devils’ trip to Hawaii and what lies ahead
ASU falls short in Maui Invitational Championship final against USC
(Photo: Courtesy Sun Devil Athletics) In its third game in less than 48 hours, Arizona State men’s basketball faltered in the Maui Invitational Championship Game. ASU didn’t score in the last five minutes of an 88-75 loss to Southern California (7-0), ending a four-game run for the Sun Devils (6-2) in
ASU advances to Maui Invitational Championship with another high-scoring win
Odum’s Go‑Ahead Shot Helps Hurley Shed Miller Demons In Maui
(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Four years, nine months and 30 days, that’s how long Arizona State men’s basketball fans waited for the next battle between ASU head coach Bobby Hurley and Sean Miller. After nine head-to-head matchups between 2015 and 2021, Arizona parted ways with Miller. He took a
Sun Devils Earn Comeback in Honolulu, but had their Flaws Exposed
(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State traveled to Honolulu for a hard-fought 83-76 victory over the University of Hawaii on Thursday. In their first away game of the season, the Sun Devils’ (4-1) talented guards and strong second half made up for their deficit in the paint. The Rainbow
34-10 run on the back of strong defense and transition offense leads ASU to comeback victory
(Photo: Madison Sorenson/ WCSN) TEMPE – The midway point in the second half was approaching quickly, and an embarrassing truth for the Arizona State men’s basketball team was visible on the horizon – Georgia State, the 312th team in KenPom’s net rating, was putting its Big 12 opponent on upset watch. Down
A Moe Odum masterclass leads ASU over ‘Trap Game’
(Photo: Madison Sorenson/ WCSN) TEMPE — Criticism in sports is a powerful tool. It can lead to an athlete’s struggles avalanching, or it can help an athlete back on the right track. For senior guard Maurice Odum, it was the latter. Following Arizona State men’s basketball’s 77-62 loss against then-No. 19 Gonzaga,
Fouls and efficiency struggles the difference maker against No.19 Gonzaga
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE – Bobby Hurley was livid. Arizona State men’s basketball’s head coach watched his freshman starting center, Massamba Diop, hit the ground hard after contact from Gonzaga graduate forward Graham Ike on a dunk attempt. No foul was called. Hurley threw his hands up in the air and let