Anthony "Pig" johnson Archives

Emotions run high as Sun Devils upset No. 14 Kansas in Senior Night sendoff

by Caleb Harris - March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE – The atmosphere inside Desert Financial Arena on Tuesday was too vivid for just the basic senses. Sure, you could see the hardwood disappear as an audience of more than 10,000 people swarmed the court. You could hear the “A-S-U” chants rain down, and even smell the

Defense trumps all outside noise in ASU’s upset, senior night victory

by Ethan Ignatovsky - March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE – The swing of emotions through Desert Financial Arena on Tuesday night was palpable. Tears were flowing pregame between the senior guard duo of Moe Odum and Anthony “Pig” Johnson, alongside graduate forward Allen Mukeba, as the three were honored on senior night. The tipoff, thrown by referee Doug

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 takeaways from ASU’s tournament-hopes-shattering loss to Baylor

by Ethan Ignatovsky - February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of YahooSports) A court-storming upset victory over No. 13 Texas Tech had Arizona State men’s basketball feeling on top of the world. Players and fans jumped around center court, screaming in jubilation. When the floor of Desert Financial Arena cleared, the party didn’t stop; it just migrated to ASU’s locker

Sun Devils win first-ranked game in 1,088 days, keeping NCAA tournament dreams alive

by Caleb Harris - February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE – Moe Odum said that he came to ASU for an opportunity to beat ranked teams and see his fans storm the court, but three-quarters of the way through his Sun Devil tenure and neither had happened. Tuesday night, against one of the most formidable teams

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

Short-handed Sun Devils earn first road Big 12 win over struggling Utah

by Caleb Harris - February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) After giving up a lead with under a minute left against the University of Central Florida two games ago, the Sun Devils have seen the script before, and deja vu began to reign its frightening head on Wednesday. Against Utah, they once again found

Odum’s 33-point barrage and 3-point shooting propel ASU back into the win column

by Ethan Ignatovsky - January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

(Photo: Jack Simon/ WCSN) TEMPE – In his first start since Arizona State men’s basketball’s loss to Oregon State on Dec. 21, junior forward Andrija Grbović got the Sun Devils scoring party started. A party that began and flourished from beyond the arc. Just 35 seconds into the game, the 6-foot-11

Arizona State holds off Kansas State’s late surge for first Big 12 win

by Ethan Ignatovsky - January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) TEMPE – Something between a sigh of relief and a cheer of elation was felt throughout Desert Financial Arena when the final buzzer blared Saturday afternoon, signifying Arizona State men’s basketball’s win over Kansas State. The Sun Devils got themselves a game-high nine-point lead with less than 4:30 of

Sun Devils’ Hopes for Undefeated December disappear in L.A.

by Caleb Harris - December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

(Photo: Arizona Sports) Eight days ago, Marcus Adams Jr. and the Sun Devils were riding the high of a 25-point win over Northern Arizona when he revealed a goal the team set after the Maui Invitational Championship, going undefeated in December. Three victories into the month, and it seemed like ASU