(Photo: ASU Athletics) They lost their last five conference road games. They lost by 21 in the second round of the Pac-12 Tournament. They seemed destined for doom in their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2009. Yet somehow, the Arizona State men’s basketball team had everyone believing once again. In a season with as many
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Arizona State takes on undefeated Notre Dame for the right to advance to Sweet 16
(Photo: Steve Rodriguez/Sun Devil Athletics) After their impressive win over Vanderbilt, the Arizona State Sun Devils have a chance to do something that no other team in the country has done: beat Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish hold a 33-0 record and are the top-seed in the Notre Dame region. They are
Arizona State advances to NCAA Tournament’s second round after win over Vanderbilt
(Photo Credit: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) The ninth-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils held off the eighth-seeded Vanderbilt Commodores to pick up a 69-61 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Toledo, Ohio. Vanderbilt had only lost in the first round once in their past 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament. In
Arizona State takes on Vanderbilt in first round of NCAA Tournament
(Photo Credit: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) For the first time since 2011, the Arizona State Sun Devils are in the Dance. On the other hand, their adversary, Vanderbilt, will be making their 15th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Commodores started off their season 13-2, reaching as high as No. 16 in the
Texas buzzer beater ends ASU season; knocks Sun Devils out of NCAA tournament
(Photo courtesy: ASU Athletics) Arizona State lost to Texas 87-85 Thursday night on a buzzer beater courtesy of Texas center Cameron Ridley’s off hand in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Playing in their first NCAA tournament game since 2009, ASU clawed together a suspenseful game on a day that saw
Arizona State looks to extend its season against the Texas Longhorns
(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) After impressive home wins over Cal and Stanford the Sun Devils continued their season-long trend of struggling on the road losing their final two regular season games and then by getting blown out by Stanford 79-58 in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament. ASU stayed competitive in the first
Roundtable: Was ASU seeded fairly in the NCAA tournament and how far will they go?
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Cammeron Neely (@CammeronNeely, caneely@asu.edu) : As I was watching CBS reveal what teams were placed where Sunday afternoon I initially thought three things. 1. This is just about the correct seed that the Sun Devils deserve. The U of A win gave them "street cred" and they won the correct games
ASU selected for NCAA Tournament, will play Texas in second round
(Photo: ASU Athletics) It's one of the most anxious, pressure-filled days in sports every year. After working hard all season long, teams wait with baited breath on the edge of their seats to hear their name called on Selection Sunday. It took a little longer than expected, but the Arizona State Sun
Section H: Episode 12 March Madness Special
USC squeaks by Arizona State in Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal
(Photo Credit: Steve Rodriguez/Sun Devil Athletics) SEATTLE - Another slow start to the second half proved to be the difference for Arizona State (22-9, 11-7) as the Sun Devils fell to USC (20-12, 11-7) 59-57 Friday afternoon in a Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal in Seattle. With the teams tied at 23-23 coming out