(Photo: Haley Spracale/WCSN) TEMPE – After missing the Bay Area road trip due to testing positive for COVID-19, senior forward Warren Washington returned to the floor Thursday night against the Colorado Buffaloes, scoring six points in 23 minutes. Washington has started in all 25 games he’s been available for this season, averaging
Tag: DJ horne
Five takeaways from ASU’s 69-65 comeback win against Stanford
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) After losing five of its last six games, Arizona State men’s basketball needed a win. The losing spell put immense pressure on the Sun Devils (17-8, 8-6 Pac-12) to handle business against one of the easier opponents down the stretch. However, Stanford (10-14, 4-9) was no slouch, with
Late game shot selection cost Arizona State against Oregon
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State men's basketball offense is a strange conundrum. Throughout the season, the Sun Devils, down the stretch, have struggled with their decision-making. Earlier in the year, ASU (16-8, Pac-12 7-6) shined in clutch time, but many of its recent losses have shown the opposite. Nothing is
ASU Basketball: Sun Devils drop fourth straight game in loss to Washington State
(Photo via Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) After opening up Pac-12 Conference play with a 6-1 record, Arizona State Men’s Basketball has lost their last four straight, as hope for an NCAA Tournament berth continues to dwindle. In the nine days since the Sun Devils played UCLA, they have gone from fighting with 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
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
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
ASU Men’s Basketball: 5 takeaways from 73-71 win over Creighton
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils offense erupts on 51-24 run
(Photo: Max Zepeda) After Arizona State Men’s Basketball win over Stanford, senior center Warren Washington explained how basketball is a “game of runs,” which can come in all shapes and sizes. On Wednesday night, the Sun Devils (9-1, 2-0 Pac-12) accumulated a 51-24 scoring run, spanning two halves and over 20 minutes