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Odum dominates, giving Fans something To Believe in against Cincinnati

by Tyler Weiss - January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

(Photo: Jack Simon/ WCSN) TEMPE–“We don't give our fans any reason to show up with enthusiasm to think that we're going to win a basketball game.” Following Wednesday’s 75-63 loss to West Virginia, those were the words of Arizona State Men’s Basketball head coach Bobby Hurley. ASU isn’t the only Big 12

A Moe Odum masterclass leads ASU over ‘Trap Game’

by Rees Goodall - November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

(Photo: Madison Sorenson/ WCSN) TEMPE — Criticism in sports is a powerful tool. It can lead to an athlete’s struggles avalanching, or it can help an athlete back on the right track. For senior guard Maurice Odum, it was the latter. Following Arizona State men’s basketball’s 77-62 loss against then-No. 19 Gonzaga,

Fouls and efficiency struggles the difference maker against No.19 Gonzaga

by Ethan Ignatovsky - November 15, 2025November 15, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE – Bobby Hurley was livid. Arizona State men’s basketball’s head coach watched his freshman starting center, Massamba Diop, hit the ground hard after contact from Gonzaga graduate forward Graham Ike on a dunk attempt. No foul was called. Hurley threw his hands up in the air and let

Arizona State Falls in First Ranked Test Against No. 19 Gonzaga

by Caleb Harris - November 15, 2025November 15, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) Nine minutes into the biggest game in his Sun Devil tenure, Moe Odum scanned the court looking for a hole in the press. He found one and sprinted past Bulldog defenders at the half-court line before pulling up at the top of the arc. He walked

Sun Devils welcome its first ranked opponent of the Season

by Rees Goodall - November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) After opening the season with two consecutive victories, Arizona State men’s basketball team faces its first daunting test of the season with No. 19 Gonzaga paying a visit to Tempe Friday night. This will be the second game of a home-and-home series with Gonzaga, a matchup in which

Second straight win to start the season has ASU men’s hoops on a roll

by Ethan Ignatovsky - November 9, 2025November 9, 2025

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State men’s basketball fans were still finding their seats, balancing a tub of popcorn in one hand and a soda, filled to the brim in the other, when the Sun Devils towering giant, 7-foot-1 freshman Massamba Diop, gave a hint to the type of

ASU’s 11-run performance too much for Gonzaga, comples three-game sweep

by George Lund - March 10, 2025March 10, 2025

(Photo: Katelyn MacCrory/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball is in the midst of a five-game win streak, with plenty to be excited about. Coming into Sunday, ASU had allowed only three runs in their last three games, which is unusual for a team that often relies on their offense to win games.

Sun Devils cruise to 11-1 victory on back of dominant Jacobs

by Sammy Nute - March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball's Friday night starter, junior Ben Jacobs, has all the makings of an elite starting pitcher. A fastball that tops out at 95 is paired with a splitter and slider combination made his arsenal lethal. To top it off, the lefty delivers it all

Frustrations continue to mount for Sun Devils in 74-70 loss to TCU

by George Lund - February 16, 2025February 16, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) A double overtime loss, a late game collapse to your in-state rival at home, a 13-point half, and a multitude of "you almost had it" losses, the Arizona State men's basketball season has reached its peak in terms of frustration, and optimism is at an all-time low. That

Sun Devils travel to Cincinnati and West Virginia looking to end losing streak

by George Lund - January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Following an optimistic non-conference start, Arizona State men's basketball has fallen flat in Big 12 conference play, beginning its first losing streak of the year. It has been a frustrating three games, with the Sun Devils blowing a halftime lead to No. 9 Kansas, rallying from a 15-point