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Emotions run high as Sun Devils upset No. 14 Kansas in Senior Night sendoff

by Caleb Harris - March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE – The atmosphere inside Desert Financial Arena on Tuesday was too vivid for just the basic senses. Sure, you could see the hardwood disappear as an audience of more than 10,000 people swarmed the court. You could hear the “A-S-U” chants rain down, and even smell the

Defense trumps all outside noise in ASU’s upset, senior night victory

by Ethan Ignatovsky - March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE – The swing of emotions through Desert Financial Arena on Tuesday night was palpable. Tears were flowing pregame between the senior guard duo of Moe Odum and Anthony “Pig” Johnson, alongside graduate forward Allen Mukeba, as the three were honored on senior night. The tipoff, thrown by referee Doug

Sun Devils battle through injuries and early deficit to knock off Utah

by Rees Goodall - February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – When Utah cut Arizona State basketball’s lead to only six points with seven minutes left in the game, it felt like the Sun Devils were on the verge of adding another bad loss to their lengthening struggles in the 2025-26 season. In games against then No.

Three takeaways from ASU’s tournament-hopes-shattering loss to Baylor

by Ethan Ignatovsky - February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of YahooSports) A court-storming upset victory over No. 13 Texas Tech had Arizona State men’s basketball feeling on top of the world. Players and fans jumped around center court, screaming in jubilation. When the floor of Desert Financial Arena cleared, the party didn’t stop; it just migrated to ASU’s locker

Sun Devils win first-ranked game in 1,088 days, keeping NCAA tournament dreams alive

by Caleb Harris - February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE – Moe Odum said that he came to ASU for an opportunity to beat ranked teams and see his fans storm the court, but three-quarters of the way through his Sun Devil tenure and neither had happened. Tuesday night, against one of the most formidable teams

Short-handed Sun Devils earn first road Big 12 win over struggling Utah

by Caleb Harris - February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) After giving up a lead with under a minute left against the University of Central Florida two games ago, the Sun Devils have seen the script before, and deja vu began to reign its frightening head on Wednesday. Against Utah, they once again found

Same story, different day: ASU men’s basketball falls to Arizona 87-74

by Ethan Ignatovsky - January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE – With just under two minutes left in the second half, a herd of gold left their seats and headed for Desert Financial Arena’s exit doors. The game was ending the way it had started: deafening chants of “U of A!” in Arizona State men’s basketball’s own

Sun Devils unable to deal with Wildcats physicality in Territorial Cup Finale

by Ryan Myers - January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE—All-black clothing is typically associated with sorrow or mourning, often symbolizing an absence of light. On Saturday, it symbolized an absence of hope in the waning moments between the 48th state's biggest rivalry. The Sun Devils debuted their uniform collaborations with NBA superstar James Harden, featuring black jerseys,

Late game collapse leads to Sun Devils faltering to UCF

by Rees Goodall - January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Even the Sunshine State wasn’t able to avoid the frigid winter weather streaking across over half of the contiguous United States. With the night’s impending freeze warning looming over the heads of all in attendance at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Fla. The crowd

Odum’s 33-point barrage and 3-point shooting propel ASU back into the win column

by Ethan Ignatovsky - January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

(Photo: Jack Simon/ WCSN) TEMPE – In his first start since Arizona State men’s basketball’s loss to Oregon State on Dec. 21, junior forward Andrija Grbović got the Sun Devils scoring party started. A party that began and flourished from beyond the arc. Just 35 seconds into the game, the 6-foot-11