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ASU gets demolished by Iowa State, marking the end of an era

by Ethan Ignatovsky - March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State men’s basketball senior guard Anthony “Pig” Johnson watched on with a towel draped over his head, held at the bottom so that only his eyes were visible to the world. There was nothing else he could do but watch as the clock ticked below

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.

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

Sun Devils struggle in road test against No. 9 BYU, picking up fourth consecutive loss

by Rees Goodall - January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Inside the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah, on Wednesday, the Sun Devils felt a lid on the basket from the opening tip. Whilst a shoo-in first round pick in the 2026 NBA draft, and company showed no signs of struggles on the other end. For four separate

Sun Devil’s Cruise to Victory Over In-State Rivals

by Caleb Harris - December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – Fans were still getting settled into their seats when the Sun Devils opened with a sequence that would set the tone for the game: Physical dominance and point separation. Just moments after center Massamba Diop won the tipoff, the ball made its way

Bobby Hurley and Moe Odum reflect on Sun Devils’ trip to Hawaii and what lies ahead

by Ethan Ignatovsky - December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

(Photo: Madison Sorenson/ WCSN) TEMPE – When the horn inside the Lahaina Civic Center on the island of Maui in Hawaii blared for the final time a day shy of Thanksgiving on Nov. 26, it signified that Arizona State men’s basketball had fallen just short of defying all odds. Undefeated and now

ASU advances to Maui Invitational Championship with another high-scoring win

by Ethan Ignatovsky - November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) With just over 40 seconds left in the game, and seven seconds left on the shot clock, Arizona State senior guard Moe Odum found himself moving down the wing toward the corner, ball in hand, when he went up for a three-point attempt with

Second straight win to start the season has ASU men’s hoops on a roll

by Ethan Ignatovsky - November 9, 2025November 9, 2025

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State men’s basketball fans were still finding their seats, balancing a tub of popcorn in one hand and a soda, filled to the brim in the other, when the Sun Devils towering giant, 7-foot-1 freshman Massamba Diop, gave a hint to the type of

From Southern Utah to Utah Tech: ASU’s Early Season Test of Progress

by Tyler Weiss - November 9, 2025November 9, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE — Following Arizona State men’s basketball’s victory over Southern Utah last Tuesday, head coach Bobby Hurley stressed the importance of ASU improving in three areas: rebounding, ball handling, and the defensive efforts as a whole. Four days later, the Sun Devils welcomed Utah Tech to Desert

Sun Devils cruise to season opening victory with 14 new players on the roster

by Rees Goodall - November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE — Off the backs of a disappointing 13-20, 2024-25 season, Arizona State men’s basketball wrote its first page of a new chapter against Southern Utah. The story of last season began with a fairytale full of hope but ended in a horror story that the ASU