(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) It is rare to see teams playing must-win games against opponents at the bottom of your conference, but to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive, Arizona State men’s basketball (18-8, 9-6 Pac-12) faced a must-win game on the road against the last-place California Golden Bears (3-23, 2-12 Pac-12). In
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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
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
ASU Men’s Basketball: Defense fuels 80-49 win vs Grambling State
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) TEMPE – Coming off the high of its upset win over then-No. 20 Michigan in the Legends Classic Tournament, Arizona State Men's Basketball (5-1) could have come out against the Grambling State Tigers (2-2), failing to set the tone early. Tuesday's matchup had the potential to be a
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils’ offense too hot for Michigan
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Four days ago, Arizona State Men's Basketball suffered its first loss to Texas Southern, which remains the Tigers' lone win in five games. With a stout Pac-12 schedule, every nonconference game has immense value, and a loss could set the Sun Devils back. Fast forward to Thursday night, ASU
