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ASU overcomes its past to advance in Big 12 Tournament

by Ethan Ignatovsky - March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

(Photo: Emma Jeanson/Sun Devil Athletics) A few short weeks ago, on Feb. 21, Arizona State men’s basketball found itself in Waco, Texas, playing controlling basketball against Baylor. The Sun Devils weathered a slow start from their leading scorer, senior guard Moe Odum, to enter halftime up by eight. On the other side

21-0 run crushes Sun Devils’ chance of upset against No. 6 Iowa State in final regular season game

by Caleb Harris - March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy Des Moines Register) Drowning– to be overwhelmed by a large amount of something– those caught in the struggle against drawing can be pulled down and their breaths become shallow and erratic. Arizona State men’s basketball was drowning in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday afternoon. After leading 41-37 at halftime, the

ASU Delivers Best Defensive Effort of the Season Against No. 13 Texas Tech

by Tyler Weiss - February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE – With the NCAA Tournament just a month away, No. 13 Texas Tech went four deep off the bench against Arizona State men’s basketball. It’s a rotation choice that made sense for the Red Raiders at this point in the season, as they have been in a

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

Three days after their worst rebounding performance of the year, the Sun Devils flip the script against Oklahoma State

by Rees Goodall - February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/ WCSN) TEMPE – Following Arizona State men’s basketball’s road loss to Colorado on Feb. 7, head coach Bobby Hurley didn’t mince words when asked about his team’s rebounding. “We’ve got seven games left, so if we can’t rebound now, chances are we’re not going to be able to

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

The Mountaineers controlled the pace of play, conquering ASU’s momentum

by Rees Goodall - January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – Senior guard Moe Odum popped up behind West Virginia senior guard Jasper Floyd and left with the ball in his possession. It was Arizona State men’s basketball’s second steal in a matter of seconds, as the Sun Devils’ defense displayed its power and intensity on the press. Amidst

ASU suffer worst defeat in two years in Houston

by Caleb Harris - January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy/ Sun Devil Athletics) Since before the season started, Arizona State men’s basketball fans had a two-game road stretch circled on their calendars. These games represented a chance to elevate themselves to the level of the top contenders in the country. Ultimately, that pair of games came and went

The Sun Devils nearly shocked the world against No.1 Arizona and come with plenty of positives

by Tyler Weiss - January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of AZ Central) Heading into Wednesday night, Arizona State men’s basketball was 2–8 all‑time against the nation’s No. 1 team. Its trip to McKale Center marked the 250th meeting between ASU and rival Arizona, as well as the Sun Devils’ 11th game against the country’s top dog. Given the Wildcats’