(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) To set the scene, Arizona State Men's Basketball (7-1, 1-0 Pac-12) entered Thursday's matchup against Colorado (4-4, 0-1 Pac-12) without its star sophomore guard Frankie Collins. It didn't make a three-point shot in the first half and finished the night shooting 19.2 percent from beyond the arc. The
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ASU Men’s Basketball: Ball movement key against Alcorn State
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils defense leads vs Alcorn State
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) TEMPE — While Arizona State Men’s Basketball has been clicking on the offensive end of the floor, averaging 73.7 points per game and a net offensive rating of 1.027, ranking fifth-best in the Pac-12, its defense has been fueling the efficiency. The Sun Devils' length and versatility have helped
ASU Men’s Basketball: Backcourt crucial to offensive success
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) TEMPE – After catching a hot hand in its victory over then-No. 20 Michigan in the Legend’s Classic in Brooklyn, New York, Arizona State Men’s Basketball returned to Tempe, hoping to retain its momentum. During the 87-62 blowout, the offense erupted, building a 32-point lead in large part
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 Basketball: Sun Devils rally late to defeat VCU 63-59
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall to Texas Southern
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) With 7:57 left against Texas Southern, sophomore guard Frankie Collins drained a free throw, giving Arizona State Men’s Basketball a 51-39 lead and its largest of the afternoon. The advantage was sparked by Collins and freshman guard Austin Nunez, who combined for 16 points over ASU's massive 10-minute
ASU Men’s Basketball: Defensive physicality vs NAU sets mentality
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) Five minutes into the second half of its matchup against NAU, Arizona State Men's Basketball boasted a comfortable 29-point cushion, cruising toward its second win of the season. Despite the lead, Sun Devils weren't ready to let up as senior guard Devan Cambridge got locked up with Lumberjack
ASU Men’s Basketball: Horne’s career night leads Sun Devils past NAU
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) Through two games, Arizona State Men’s Basketball’s performances have been vastly different. On Thursday night’s 84-68 win over Northern Arizona (0-2), it seemed as if the Sun Devils (2-0) heard much of the criticism poured on them for their close win over Tarleton State. On Monday night, ASU could not
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils look to improve after narrow win against Tarleton State
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) TEMPE – A look at the box score for Arizona State Men’s Basketball's opener against Tarleton State Texans, would show flashes of dominance from ASU, outrebounding its opposition by 15 and holding the Tarleton State to 2-14 from three and 19-32 from the free throw line. All of those