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ASU teases second-half comeback multiple times, but never truly threatens No. 6 Arizona

by Justin de Haas - February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

(Photo: Sam Polgreen/WCSN) TEMPE — The hype in Desert Financial Arena was real with Arizona State basketball coming off its first ranked win of the season and No. 6 Arizona in town for the Territorial Cup, but that hope extinguished quickly. The start was heartwarming with guard Jose Perez and forward Alonzo

ASU outmatched against future Big 12 opponent No. 5 Arizona

by Ryan Myers - February 18, 2024February 18, 2024

(Photo: Evan Barcanic/WCSN) TUCSON — After being dominated in the Territorial Cup by its biggest rival, Arizona State men's basketball caught a glimpse of how a cutthroat No. 5 team in the nation can perform. With next season being its first in the Big 12 conference, ASU will need to quickly

Sun Devils suffer historic 45-point loss to Arizona, failing to repeat Cambridge magic

by Sammy Nute - February 17, 2024February 17, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TUCSON — It was difficult not to conjure up thoughts of the last time Arizona State men’s basketball made the trip to Tucson. Desmond Cambridge’s shot will forever live in the minds of Sun Devil fans, and in the opening minutes of Saturday nights, it looked like they

Arizona State falls 78-59 in Pac-12 semifinals against Arizona

by Sammy Nute - March 11, 2023March 11, 2023

(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN)LAS VEGAS — The 2022-23 Arizona State men’s basketball team can be described as feast or famine. When the Sun Devils are shooting well, they become a very difficult team to beat, but when the opposite happens, it causes many to question whether or not they are an

Inside Des Cambridge Jr.’s half-court shot against Arizona

by Sammy Nute - February 26, 2023February 26, 2023

(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Half-court buzzer beaters are one of the most special moments in sports. As the clock winds down, a player heaves up a shot with a prayer, just hoping the ball finds the bottom of the net. Many players are lucky to make a single heave in their career. Down

Des Cambridge’s half-court heave puts ASU over No. 7 Arizona

by Jake Seymour - February 25, 2023February 25, 2023

(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) TUCSON, Ariz. – As Tournament season quickly approaches, the value of each game for Arizona State men’s basketball increases as metrics sift through the teams to determine seedings in March. As the Sun Devils ventured to Tucson for a match against Arizona, the Wildcats hoped to celebrate with waves

Washington returns to lineup, but team shooting woes remain costly

by Jake Seymour - February 17, 2023February 17, 2023

(Photo: Haley Spracale/WCSN) TEMPE – After missing the Bay Area road trip due to testing positive for COVID-19, senior forward Warren Washington returned to the floor Thursday night against the Colorado Buffaloes, scoring six points in 23 minutes. Washington has started in all 25 games he’s been available for this season, averaging

ASU Men’s Basketball: Strong start not enough in 91-79 loss to Arizona

by Hunter Hippel - February 7, 2022February 14, 2022

(Photo: Paige Cook/WCSN) TEMPE – When Arizona State Men’s Basketball head coach Bobby Hurley asked his team after its 3OT, 87-84 upset win at home over then-No. 3 ranked UCLA on Saturday what “they thought [Desert Financial Arena] would be like on Monday” when No. 4 ranked Arizona came to town, he

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall to Arizona 67-56 despite strong start

by Jake Seymour - January 29, 2022January 29, 2022

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Before heading back to Tempe, Arizona State Men's Basketball (6-12, 2-6 Pac-12) headed south to Tucson to take on No. 3 ranked Arizona (17-2, 7-1 Pac-12) on Saturday. ASU fell to the Wildcats 67-56, losing its third consecutive game. The Sun Devils came out of the gates firing on all