(Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State men's basketball is a fully revamped team, with only one returning starter from the previous season and a roster in desperate need of improvements following a underwhelming 14-18 season. If ASU wanted to compete in the new Big 12, it would have to
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Sun Devil learn valuable lessons in loss to rival No. 6 Arizona
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
Close, But Not Enough: The last plays of Arizona State vs. Washington broken down
(Photo: Emma Jeanson/WCSN) What occurred in Desert Financial Arena Thursday night was nothing short of historic. Arizona State men’s basketball (13-14, 7-9 Pac-12) managed to erase a 21-point deficit at halftime against Washington (15-12, 7-9 Pac-12). Washington had stunned the Tempe crowd into silence at halftime. By the end of regular time,
ASU’s Historic Comeback Falls Short to Washington
(Photo: Emma Jeanson/WCSN) Frankie Collins' half-court heave to close the first half fell hopelessly short. There was an exasperated look painting his face and it matched the general feeling around Desert Financial Arena. Fans fled from the increasingly dreary showing unfolding in front of them. They should have stayed. Arizona State Men’s Basketball
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
Five Takeaways From Sun Devils’ 82-70 loss at Colorado
Sun Devils visit Colorado looking to salvage NCAA Tournament resumé
(Photo Credit: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Arizona State Men’s Basketball (11-11, 5-7 Pac-12) is a fast-sinking ship grasping for any lifeline to stop their current predicament. ASU have now dropped four straight and six of their last seven games. It’s a team quickly unraveling, hoping that its next matchup against Colorado (15-7, 6-5
Sun Devils look to keep NCAA Tournament hopes alive against Cal
(Photo Credit: Evan Barcanic/WCSN) The proverbial clock is ticking on Arizona State Men’s Basketball (11-10, 5-5 Pac-12) to make a final push for consideration come tournament selection day. Many may focus on the dwindling number of chances ASU has against Quadrant 1 — top-30 teams in the NET Rankings — opponents.
Late-game runs prove ASU’s undoing against Stanford
(Photo Credit: Evan Barcanic/WCSN) Arizona State Men’s Basketball’s (11-10, 5-5 Pac-12) graduate big man Alonzo Gaffney cradled the ball in his right hand before contouring his body under the rim to flip it in on the other side. The lay-in put ASU up 60-54 with under eight minutes remaining, igniting a