(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) Arizona State men’s basketball is in a rough patch right now. Losers of five of its last six games, ASU is falling down the Pac-12 standings and national rankings. The Sun Devils sit 79th in RPI, a significant indicator of whether a team makes or misses the Tournament.
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Late game shot selection cost Arizona State against Oregon
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State men's basketball offense is a strange conundrum. Throughout the season, the Sun Devils, down the stretch, have struggled with their decision-making. Earlier in the year, ASU (16-8, Pac-12 7-6) shined in clutch time, but many of its recent losses have shown the opposite. Nothing is
Sun Devils’ post season hope dwindles after 75-70 loss vs Oregon
Sun Devils snap losing streak against Oregon State 68-57
(Photo: Haley Spracale) TEMPE – After a four-game losing streak, and a loss of confidence across the board, Arizona State men’s basketball (16-7, 7-5 Pac-12) needed a win to get back on track. On Thursday night against Oregon State (9-14, 3-9 Pac-12), the Sun Devils returned to their winning ways, defeating the
ASU Basketball: Sun Devils drop fourth straight game in loss to Washington State
(Photo via Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) After opening up Pac-12 Conference play with a 6-1 record, Arizona State Men’s Basketball has lost their last four straight, as hope for an NCAA Tournament berth continues to dwindle. In the nine days since the Sun Devils played UCLA, they have gone from fighting with the
Sun Devils hope to bounce back against USC after UCLA loss
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) In front of over 5,000 students, which was the biggest student crowd in Arizona State men’s basketball history (15-4, 6-2 Pac-12), the Sun Devils impressed for 35 minutes, leading for a majority of the game, but ultimately came up short against No. 5 UCLA. A huge 16-2 run from
Defensive second-half struggles hurt Arizona State against UCLA
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) TEMPE – A tale of two halves rings true with Arizona State men's basketball after its disappointing loss to No. 5 UCLA on Thursday. The tale starts with hope, feeding off the electric home crowd. The Sun Devils emphasize energy on the defensive end, being the enforcer against
Sun Devils fall to No. 5 UCLA Bruins 74-62
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) TEMPE – Through 18 games and eight conference games, Arizona State men’s basketball has set numerous feats. Let's start here. Have the Sun Devils accumulated their best start under head coach Bobby Hurley? Yes, as their 15-3 record entering Thursday’s contest matches their 2008-09 start. What about their start
Sun Devils complete sweep of Oregon with 74-69 win over Beavers
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) Arizona State men's basketball found itself in a deep hole – a 16-point hole to be exact. Saturday's matchup against OSU (7-11, Pac-12 1-6) for ASU (15-3, 6-1) was off the heels of a stellar group performance against Oregon State, which saw the offense produce its best outing
ASU smothers Oregon 90-73, improves to 5-1 in conference play
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) So far in the 2022-23 season, the Arizona State men’s basketball (14-3, 5-1 Pac-12) has looked like one of the best defensive teams in the country, ranking 28 in Kenpom's ranks, but the offense has struggled, sitting at 86 in Kenpom's metrics. But, in Thursday night’s 90-73 win over