(Photo Credit: Evan Barcanic/WCSN) “We’re no stranger to close games” were the first words head coach Bobby Hurley uttered in his postgame press conference. Arizona State men's basketball has found itself in a litany of one-possession games, typically trailing until the final few minutes before squeaking out another nail-biter victory. This time
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Red hot Sun Devils look to keep rolling against Colorado
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Arizona State men's basketball was in the midst of a three-game losing stretch just 17 days ago, suffering embarrassing performances against Northwestern and San Diego. The program was a team lost without a roadmap. Head coach Bobby Hurley let it be known it was now or never for his
Perez’s Big Shooting Night Catapults ASU Past Utah, 82-70
Sun Devils Face Red-Hot Utah on Thursday For Final Pac-12 Home Opener
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) In its final season of Pac-12 action, Arizona State men's basketball (8-5, 2-0 Pac-12) will play its final home opener in the Conference of Champions before moving on to the Big 12 next season, as Utah (11-2, 2-0 Pac-12) comes down to Tempe on Thursday. The Sun Devils
Late block seals ASU comeback victory against Stanford to open Pac-12 conference play
(Photo Credit: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) For a second, the last second, Stanford men’s basketball graduate guard Michael Jones saw daylight. He likely — if only for a moment — dreamed of sinking the game-tying triple which would have forced overtime on his home floor. A second later, players rushed the court in
ASU’s final Pac-12 journey begins this weekend in the Bay Area
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) The time is nigh for Arizona State men's basketball (6-5) to embark on its penultimate foray into Pac-12 territories in search of an everlasting final impression in the Conference of Champions. At this point, it has been well-documented that the 2023-24 basketball season will sing the swan
ASU Men’s Basketball: Inside the Numbers
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) The time is fast approaching for Arizona State Men’s Basketball (6-5) to begin their last ride in the Pac-12 conference. They’ve hobbled through non-conference play, equally showing a propensity to come back and win tough games against quality opponents but also lose games to mid-major programs. As their
Sun Devils losing woes amplified in defeat to Northwestern
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) The Holidays have been anything but happy for Arizona State Men's basketball, as the Month of Jolly has been spoiled by dreadful defeats, in turn affecting the team's spirit for the worse. “There isn't joy in someone else's success,” ASU head coach Bobby Hurley said. “This is a
Sun Devils close non-conference play against strong Northwestern squad
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) In sports, the true measure of a good team is their performance against stiffer competition. How does a team respond against an opponent expected to beat them? How does an unranked team compete against a top-25-level team? These are the questions Arizona State men's basketball (6-4) and head
Five takeaways from Sun Devils’ 79-59 loss to TCU
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Despite an impressive debut from redshirt junior guard Adam Miller, Arizona State men's basketball was outmatched by TCU once again Saturday night, failing to get revenge for last season's first-round defeat in the NCAA tournament. In March, the Sun Devils played a back and forth contest against the