(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) The allure of sports is infinitely deeper than it may initially seem. They often can act as a microcosm for life at large. It’s not always about the box score, the records, the statistics, etc. It’s the lessons and values the players, coaches, and fans, take from the
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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 looking for revenge against rival No. 6 Arizona
(Photo: Sam Polgreen/WCSN) “You don't forget a loss like that,” junior guard Jamiya Neal said regarding his team's Feb. 17 loss at then-No. 5 Arizona. “It's humiliating, embarrassing unfortunate, obviously just off that loss alone we have to go out there and try to do better.” Arizona State men's basketball remembers the
Arizona State welcomes conference-leading No. 21 Washingon State to Tempe
(Photo: Emma Jeanson/WCSN) For the last time during the 2023-24 regular season Arizona State Men’s Basketball (13-14, 7-9 Pac-12) is readying to face a new opponent. ASU has already seen every member of the Pac-12 besides its next opponent, the conference-leading No. 21 Washington State (21-6, 11-5 Pac-12). The game will be
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
Sun Devils suffer historic 45-point loss to Arizona, failing to repeat Cambridge magic
Arizona State and No. 5 Arizona renew rivalry in Tucson
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Just last season in February of 2023, the then No. 7 ranked Arizona Wildcats welcomed an unranked Arizona State squad to the famed McKale Center in Tuscon. Rankings and numbers suggested they would dominate the game at home. With time expiring of a back-and-forth contest then Sun Devil
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,