(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Arizona State men’s basketball and Southern California are in the bottom half of the Pac-12 standings, but the stars were shining in the City of Angels. Desert Financial Arena had Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray in attendance for the first half of the Territorial Cup last week, but that
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ASU visits USC to begin its final road trip of the season
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) The first week of March serves as the final preparations for the ultimate push towards an NCAA Tournament berth. The facts are unmistakable: neither Arizona State men’s basketball (14-15, 8-10 Pac-12) nor USC (12-17, 6-12 Pac-12) are expecting an at-large bid into the postseason. That leaves one avenue
Sun Devil learn valuable lessons in loss to rival No. 6 Arizona
ASU teases second-half comeback multiple times, but never truly threatens No. 6 Arizona
(Photo: Sam Polgreen/WCSN) TEMPE — The hype in Desert Financial Arena was real with Arizona State basketball coming off its first ranked win of the season and No. 6 Arizona in town for the Territorial Cup, but that hope extinguished quickly. The start was heartwarming with guard Jose Perez and forward Alonzo
Sun Devils give it their all to overcome No.21 Washington State
(Photo: Emma Jeanson/WCSN) With three minutes and 45 seconds to play, graduate forward Alonzo Gaffney pinned the layup of Washington State guard Myles Rice, followed by a quick outlet pass to junior Adam Miller who finished a reverse layup in transition to put Arizona State men's basketball ahead 64-55 over the
ASU’s Historic Comeback Falls Short to Washington
(Photo: Emma Jeanson/WCSN) Frankie Collins' half-court heave to close the first half fell hopelessly short. There was an exasperated look painting his face and it matched the general feeling around Desert Financial Arena. Fans fled from the increasingly dreary showing unfolding in front of them. They should have stayed. Arizona State Men’s Basketball
ASU returns home to face Washington after historically-bad Territorial Cup loss
(Photo: Evan Barcanic/WCSN) Arizona State men’s basketball comes back home after one of the most humiliating losses in program history. The Sun Devils had some confidence after two consecutive wins — something they had not done since early January — against Utah and Oregon State, but reality slapped them in the face
ASU outmatched against future Big 12 opponent No. 5 Arizona
Neal scores career-high 21 as Sun Devils defeat Beavers
(Photo: Nick Karmia/WCSN) A defining theme of Arizona State men’s basketball's 2023-24 season has been head coach Bobby Hurley’s propensity to change the lineup. For the bulk of the year, Hurley was riding with a four-guard lineup that featured senior forward Alonzo Gaffney at the five spot. But recently, likely due
ASU gets back on track against Oregon State before Territorial Cup on Saturday
(Photo: Nick Karmia/WCSN) Arizona State men’s basketball has its most difficult matchup of the season against No. 5 Arizona on Saturday, but it needed to gain some momentum against Oregon State before the highly-anticipated Territorial Cup. The Sun Devils endured a five-game losing streak before a win at Utah four days ago,