(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) TEMPE – After ending its two-week hiatus from the win column on Thursday, Arizona State men’s basketball hoped to win back-to-back games for the first time since its trip to the state of Oregon on Jan. 14. Returning home from the road trip saw ASU as high as 39 in
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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
Five takeaways from ASU’s 69-66 overtime loss to Washington
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler) Arizona State hoped to bounce back on Thursday night, with a tilt against the Washington Huskies, who were defeated 73-65 in Tempe just over two weeks ago. Since then, the Sun Devils split their next four games, losing back-to-back home matches against UCLA and USC. With hopes to bounce
Sun Devils defensive identity falls apart in loss to USC
Sun Devils are “embarrassed” in 77-69 defeat against USC
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato) TEMPE – After Arizona State men’s basketball lost a thrilling, close game against No. 5 UCLA on Thursday night, the expectation to bounce back against the USC Trojans was high. The idea was a priority for head coach Bobby Hurley, who emphasized preparation for the game on a quick
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 set to host No. 5 UCLA in battle for Pac-12 supremacy
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