(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) It is rare to see teams playing must-win games against opponents at the bottom of your conference, but to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive, Arizona State men’s basketball (18-8, 9-6 Pac-12) faced a must-win game on the road against the last-place California Golden Bears (3-23, 2-12 Pac-12). In
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Five takeaways from ASU’s 69-65 comeback win against Stanford
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) After losing five of its last six games, Arizona State men’s basketball needed a win. The losing spell put immense pressure on the Sun Devils (17-8, 8-6 Pac-12) to handle business against one of the easier opponents down the stretch. However, Stanford (10-14, 4-9) was no slouch, with
Sun Devils travel to the Bay for weekend two-game series
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