(Photo Courtesy: Sun Devil Athletics) If one thing is for certain, it will be extremely cumbersome for an opponent to prepare for the infinite possibilities of lineups head coach Bobby Hurley will deploy in Tempe this season. Lineup versatility was the overwhelming theme during Arizona State Men’s Basketball’s media availability last
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Hurley stresses the importance of leadership with overhauled roster
(Photo Courtesy Pac-12) The transfer portal has revolutionized how programs build their foundations, often losing key personnel to other programs, forcing teams to rely on freshmen or attack the portal and hope to find the right combination of players to win games. In the case of Arizona State men's basketball, the program
Sun Devils upset USC Trojans 77-72, advance to quarterfinals
(Photo: Haley Spracale/WCSN) LAS VEGAS — As Arizona State men’s basketball awaited its quarterfinal matchup against the USC Trojans — marking the second time the program played the late game in the Pac-12 Tournament — teams sitting on the NCAA Tournament bubble lost crucial games for their Tournament berths, creating an
Five takeaways from Arizona State’s 70-62 victory over Cal
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) It is rare to see teams playing must-win games against opponents at the bottom of your conference, but to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive, Arizona State men’s basketball (18-8, 9-6 Pac-12) faced a must-win game on the road against the last-place California Golden Bears (3-23, 2-12 Pac-12). In
Five takeaways from ASU’s 69-65 comeback win against Stanford
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) After losing five of its last six games, Arizona State men’s basketball needed a win. The losing spell put immense pressure on the Sun Devils (17-8, 8-6 Pac-12) to handle business against one of the easier opponents down the stretch. However, Stanford (10-14, 4-9) was no slouch, with
Sun Devils’ post season hope dwindles after 75-70 loss vs Oregon
ASU Men’s Basketball: First-half mistakes prove costly vs No. 5 Arizona
(Photo: Haley Spracale/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona junior forward Azuolas Tubelis steals the ball from Arizona State senior forward Alonzo Gaffney, putting the Wildcats on a fast break. The Lithuanian is all alone, striding toward the basket and hammering down a thunderous slam to balloon the Wildcats' first-half lead to 18, prompting
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils defense leads vs Alcorn State
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) TEMPE — While Arizona State Men’s Basketball has been clicking on the offensive end of the floor, averaging 73.7 points per game and a net offensive rating of 1.027, ranking fifth-best in the Pac-12, its defense has been fueling the efficiency. The Sun Devils' length and versatility have helped
ASU Basketball: Sun Devils lean on new length for success in 2022
(Photo: Paige Cook/WCSN) A new season is beginning in the desert as the Arizona State men's basketball team will open the 2022-23 season Monday night against Tarleton State. The 2021-22 season was disappointing for head coach Bobby Hurley and his squad as they ended the season 14-17, 10-10 Pac-12, exiting in the
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils blow out Cal 71-44, win 6th in last 7th
(Photo: Brendan O'Keeffe/WCSN) Arizona State Men’s Basketball (13-16) opened up its final two-game home stand of the season against the California Golden Bears (12-18), and in what was a game of dominance from the home team, the Sun Devils defeated Cal 71-44 to claim their sixth victory in their last seven