(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) TEMPE-Arizona State men's basketball entered this game shorthanded. With junior guard Austin Nunez and junior center Shawn Phillips Jr. out, the Sun Devils had a shorter rotation than head coach Bobby Hurley is comfortable with. Even against an underdog like Cal Poly, ASU needed its depth and stars
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Sun Devils score 90, avoid scare in win over Cal Poly
Sun Devils’ rotation changes as Pac-12 Tournament progresses
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) LAS VEGAS – As a bubble team in many brackets, the Pac-12 Tournament provides an opportunity for Arizona State men’s basketball to bolster its resume and potentially punch its ticket to the NCAA Tournament. A unique challenge the tournament presents is the opportunity to play four games in four
Inside Des Cambridge Jr.’s half-court shot against Arizona
Des Cambridge’s half-court heave puts ASU over No. 7 Arizona
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) TUCSON, Ariz. – As Tournament season quickly approaches, the value of each game for Arizona State men’s basketball increases as metrics sift through the teams to determine seedings in March. As the Sun Devils ventured to Tucson for a match against Arizona, the Wildcats hoped to celebrate with waves
Five takeaways from Arizona State’s 70-62 victory over Cal
(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
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
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils’ offense too hot for Michigan
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Four days ago, Arizona State Men's Basketball suffered its first loss to Texas Southern, which remains the Tigers' lone win in five games. With a stout Pac-12 schedule, every nonconference game has immense value, and a loss could set the Sun Devils back. Fast forward to Thursday night, ASU
ASU Basketball: Sun Devils rally late to defeat VCU 63-59
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall to Texas Southern
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) With 7:57 left against Texas Southern, sophomore guard Frankie Collins drained a free throw, giving Arizona State Men’s Basketball a 51-39 lead and its largest of the afternoon. The advantage was sparked by Collins and freshman guard Austin Nunez, who combined for 16 points over ASU's massive 10-minute