(Photo: Emma Jeanson/WCSN) Frankie Collins' half-court heave to close the first half fell hopelessly short. There was an exasperated look painting his face and it matched the general feeling around Desert Financial Arena. Fans fled from the increasingly dreary showing unfolding in front of them. They should have stayed. Arizona State Men’s Basketball
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Sun Devils to embark on final Pac-12 road trip
(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) For its final Pac-12 Conference road trip, ASU women’s basketball is heading back to California to face California and No. 3 Stanford. The Sun Devils head to the Bay Area after splitting last weekend’s games against Washington and Washington State. A win in just one of their
Sun Devils set for rematch against Oregon State in Tempe
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) It was a showing of class last time Arizona State Men’s Basketball (12-12, 6-7 Pac-12) faced Oregon State (11-13, 3-10 Pac-12) up in Corvallis. ASU was in the midst of what turned into a five-game losing streak and was reeling from a second-half collapse against conference powerhouse Oregon,
Late-game runs prove ASU’s undoing against Stanford
(Photo Credit: Evan Barcanic/WCSN) Arizona State Men’s Basketball’s (11-10, 5-5 Pac-12) graduate big man Alonzo Gaffney cradled the ball in his right hand before contouring his body under the rim to flip it in on the other side. The lay-in put ASU up 60-54 with under eight minutes remaining, igniting a
Sun Devil Faithful brings the energy to Desert Financial Arena
High-energy defense and effort helped ASU to 82-67 victory over USC
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) A deafening din filled every inch of air in Desert Financial Arena. Raucous applause and cheers rained down on Arizona State Men’s basketball’s (11-7, 5-2 Pac-12) graduate wing Jose Perez, who was giddily skipping in front of the near record-setting student section. He was waving his arms
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 round out non-conference play with Santa Clara bout
(Photo via Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Arizona State women's basketball will play its last non-conference game of the season on Saturday against Santa Clara following back-to-back losses to in-state rivals Arizona and GCU and a much-needed 80-76 victory over Fresno State. As they prepare for conference play, the Sun Devils (8-4, 0-1 Pac-12) take
Sun Devils showcase offseason work in Maroon and Gold Scrimmage
(Photo courtesy Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — ASU Gymnastics started off its 2024 campaign at Desert Financial Arena on Monday with the annual intrasquad Maroon and Gold Scrimmage. The meet was a perfect place for the 19th-ranked Gym Devils to get acquainted with their home floor and arena. The fact that the