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ASU Men’s Basketball: Better defense and perimeter shooting sparks ASU’s win over Washington State

by Zac Pacleb - January 14, 2016

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) A barrage of three-pointers and a return to good defensive habits pushed Arizona State to its first Pac-12 win of the season with a 84-73 result over the Washington State Cougars. Hot shooting from sophomore guards Tra Holder and Kodi Justice bouyed the offense, combining for 36 points

ASU Men’s Basketball: Justice explodes and Holder scores 20 points again in ASU’s first Pac-12 win over Washington State

by Zane Hopen - January 14, 2016January 14, 2016

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In their fourth crack at getting their first Pac-12 victory, Bobby Hurley and the Arizona State Sun Devils got it done thanks to a flood of three-pointers in a 84-73 victory over Washington State. Sophomore guard Tra Holder finished with 20 points for ASU, and junior forward Josh

ASU Men’s Basketball: Washington State preview

by Zane Hopen - January 13, 2016January 13, 2016

(Photo: Josh Orcutt/WCSN) Looking to snap a four-game losing streak and earn their first conference victory under head coach Bobby Hurley, the Arizona State Sun Devils host the 9-6 Washington State Cougars. The Sun Devils’ last victory came on Dec. 28 against Cal State Bakersfield, and in their last eight games have

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils still searching for their first Pac-12 win of the season

by Zac Pacleb - January 13, 2016

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Three games into the 2015 Pac-12 season, a Herb Sendek-led Arizona State sat at 0-3 to begin conference play. Thirty-four games and one coaching staff overhaul later, the Sun Devils are in the exact same predicament as it prepares to host the Washington schools this weekend. The Sun Devils

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall to UCLA, now 0-3 in Pac-12 play

by James Wilkins - January 9, 2016

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In a matchup that was hotly contested throughout most of the game, the Arizona State Sun Devils suffered a tough loss to the hands of the UCLA Bruins by a final score of 81-74. Sophomore guard Tra Holder led the way for ASU, dropping a career-high 26 points to

ASU Men’s Basketball: UCLA preview

by James Wilkins - January 9, 2016

(Photo: Josh Orcutt/WCSN) Following a disappointing loss to USC in their first Pac-12 road game, the Arizona State Sun Devils travel across Los Angeles to take on the UCLA Bruins. ASU had a tough go against the Trojans as it trailed for most of the game. Down by as many as 17 points

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils’ comeback efforts too little too late, fall to USC

by Zane Hopen - January 7, 2016January 7, 2016

(Photo: Josh Orcutt/WCSN) Bobby Hurley will have to wait two more days to try and compile his first Pac-12 road victory as head coach at Arizona State, as his Sun Devils fell to the USC Trojans 75-65. Sophomore guard Tra Holder had 21 for the Sun Devils, and USC sophomore forward

ASU Men’s Basketball: USC Preview

by Zane Hopen - January 6, 2016

(Photo: Josh Orcutt/WCSN) Following a loss to open Pac-12 play to in-state rival Arizona, the Arizona State Sun Devils look to bounce back against an up-and-coming USC team. The loss to the Wildcats was the Sun Devils’ fourth of the season, and it was as hard-fought and energetic as any Sun Devil

ASU Men’s Basketball: No. 8 Arizona hands Sun Devils a loss to open Pac-12 play, Hurley ejected

by Zac Pacleb - January 3, 2016

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Rivalry games often cause conventional wisdom and logic to be thrown out the door as was the case the last two seasons Arizona State upset Arizona in Wells Fargo Arena. What doesn’t get thrown out in these games is experience, and that’s what made the difference in No.

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall to No. 8 Arizona, Hurley is ejected

by Zac Pacleb - January 3, 2016January 3, 2016

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) To say the tension and intensity in Wells Fargo Arena was palpable would be an understatement as No. 8 Arizona defeated Arizona State in a scrappy contest, 94-82. From the opening play, it was clear Arizona understood it had a clear cut size advantage as ASU freshman guard Tra