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ASU Men’s Basketball: Short-handed Sun Devils fall to USC 73-64

by Valentina Martinez - January 9, 2021January 9, 2021

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Despite an exciting end to the first half of the game, short-handed Arizona State Men's Basketball (4-5) was unable to contain USC’s (8-2) efficient offense and were defeated 73-64 on Saturday night in Tempe. With four key players once again missing for ASU, USC star freshman forward Evan Mobley’s

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall short to UCLA 81-75 in overtime

by Griffin Peters - January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

It had been 21 days since Arizona State Men’s Basketball last took the court due to complications with COVID-19. The Sun Devils had redemption on their mind after a disappointing loss to UTEP back on Dec. 16, but ASU (4-4, 1-1) fell short in overtime against UCLA (8-2, 4-0) 81-75 on

ASU Men’s Basketball: Second half dooms Sun Devils in loss to SDSU

by Amir Mohamed - December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

The No. 23 ranked Arizona State Men's Basketball team was dismantled by No. 24 San Diego State on Thursday night, losing 80-68. The Sun Devils dropped to 3-2 and were once again out-matched when facing up against one of the better programs in the country. For a squad that is

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils to take on SDSU in Top-25 bout

by Griffin Peters - December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Few coaches in college basketball schedule tough non-conference opponents like Arizona State Men's Basketball head coach Bobby Hurley does. Since Hurley took over in 2015, ASU has played 12 ranked-teams in non-conference play and has won five of those matchups. Hurley’s No. 23 ranked Sun Devils will look for another

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils open conference play against Cal

by Valentina Martinez - December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) With seemingly all the pieces to be one of the top contenders in the Pac-12, Arizona State Men’s Basketball heads into its conference opener against California with an urgency to win. The No.25 ranked Sun Devils will begin conference play on the road at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley Thursday

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils blowout Houston Baptist 100-77

by Amir Mohamed - November 29, 2020November 29, 2020

In a game where Arizona State Men's Basketball was left without one of its most potent scorers – senior guard Alonzo Verge Jr. – the Sun Devils didn't miss a beat offensively and hushed the Houston Baptist Huskies 100-77 Sunday night to improve to 2-1 on the year. The competition may

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall to Villanova 83-74

by Amir Mohamed - November 27, 2020November 27, 2020

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) One could argue that Arizona State Men's Basketball truly belonged in the 2k Empire Classic to open the 2020-21 season. The No. 18 Sun Devils, who fell 83-74 to No. 3 Villanova Thursday night, found a commonality with the tournament's corporate sponsor in its second game of the regular

ASU Men’s Basketball GALLERY: 66-64 Win Over USC

by Susan Wong - February 9, 2020February 15, 2020

All photos taken by Susan Wong/WCSN on Feb. 8, 2020 at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona. Contact Susan @susanswong_ on Twitter, @susanswongphoto on Instagram or email sswong2@asu.edu for high-resolution images.

ASU Men’s Basketball: Strong second half defense leads to clutch finish over USC

by Mac Friday - February 9, 2020February 9, 2020

(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) With 30 seconds remaining, ASU's Remy Martin dribbled the basketball at the bottom of the pitchfork logo in the middle of Desert Financial Arena. As the clock wound down, ASU's star point guard cut to his right, passing Rob Edwards on a guard-to-guard screen and put up a moving

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils outclassed by St. Mary’s, 96-56

by Alex Gaul - December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Arizona State men’s basketball (8-3) started slow and never recovered in a 96-56 loss to St. Mary’s Wednesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. Coming off a thrilling 79-59 victory over Georgia, in which ASU locked down potential top draft pick Anthony Edwards and the Bulldogs, the bar