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Sun Devils win first-ranked game in 1,088 days, keeping NCAA tournament dreams alive

by Caleb Harris - February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE – Moe Odum said that he came to ASU for an opportunity to beat ranked teams and see his fans storm the court, but three-quarters of the way through his Sun Devil tenure and neither had happened. Tuesday night, against one of the most formidable teams

The Sun Devils found a new way to win on Tuesday, avoiding the same fate at this point last year

by Tyler Weiss - February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/ WCSN) TEMPE – On Feb. 25, 2025, Arizona State men’s basketball lost to TCU 74-70 and dropped to 12-13 with six games still left in the regular season. After the game, ASU players weren’t eager to speak with head coach Bobby Hurley. “My players didn't even want me to

Three days after their worst rebounding performance of the year, the Sun Devils flip the script against Oklahoma State

by Rees Goodall - February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/ WCSN) TEMPE – Following Arizona State men’s basketball’s road loss to Colorado on Feb. 7, head coach Bobby Hurley didn’t mince words when asked about his team’s rebounding. “We’ve got seven games left, so if we can’t rebound now, chances are we’re not going to be able to

Short-handed Sun Devils earn first road Big 12 win over struggling Utah

by Caleb Harris - February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) After giving up a lead with under a minute left against the University of Central Florida two games ago, the Sun Devils have seen the script before, and deja vu began to reign its frightening head on Wednesday. Against Utah, they once again found

Same story, different day: ASU men’s basketball falls to Arizona 87-74

by Ethan Ignatovsky - January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE – With just under two minutes left in the second half, a herd of gold left their seats and headed for Desert Financial Arena’s exit doors. The game was ending the way it had started: deafening chants of “U of A!” in Arizona State men’s basketball’s own

Odum dominates, giving Fans something To Believe in against Cincinnati

by Tyler Weiss - January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

(Photo: Jack Simon/ WCSN) TEMPE–“We don't give our fans any reason to show up with enthusiasm to think that we're going to win a basketball game.” Following Wednesday’s 75-63 loss to West Virginia, those were the words of Arizona State Men’s Basketball head coach Bobby Hurley. ASU isn’t the only Big 12

Hurley’s emotions tell the story of an unraveling ASU team

by Caleb Harris - January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE– “We failed, I’m failing. I can’t get through to the team,” ASU men’s basketball head coach Bobby Hurley said. “Doomed.” The words of what Hurley claimed in regards to his mindset with eight minutes left in his team’s Wednesday night defeat to West Virginia. Just seconds earlier, WVU’s Jasper Floyd

The Mountaineers controlled the pace of play, conquering ASU’s momentum

by Rees Goodall - January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – Senior guard Moe Odum popped up behind West Virginia senior guard Jasper Floyd and left with the ball in his possession. It was Arizona State men’s basketball’s second steal in a matter of seconds, as the Sun Devils’ defense displayed its power and intensity on the press. Amidst

ASU suffer worst defeat in two years in Houston

by Caleb Harris - January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy/ Sun Devil Athletics) Since before the season started, Arizona State men’s basketball fans had a two-game road stretch circled on their calendars. These games represented a chance to elevate themselves to the level of the top contenders in the country. Ultimately, that pair of games came and went

The Sun Devils steady themselves for another trying test on the road

by Rees Goodall - January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

(Photo: Maya Diaz WCSN) TEMPE – Following the Arizona State men’s basketball team’s 89-82 loss against the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats, head coach Bobby Hurley hoped his team could “bottle some of what we did.” His Sun Devils team put in a resilient performance in front of the hostile Tucson crowd before