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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

Sun Devils replicate defensive performance in Utah rematch

by Tyler Weiss - February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – 24 days ago, Arizona State men’s basketball head coach Bobby Hurley directed his team toward using more zone defense. The shift came at a time when ASU was allowing 80.1 points per game, and it immediately paid dividends, helping the Sun Devils hold Utah to one

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

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

Like Whales In A Fish Tank, Sun Devils Loom Large Over NAU

by Tyler Weiss - December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — Picture an aquarium exhibit with a few small fish darting back and forth. Now, imagine dropping a couple of whales into that same tank. That’s the kind of scene Arizona State men’s basketball created Tuesday night against Northern Arizona. The size difference was

ASU falls short in Maui Invitational Championship final against USC

by Rees Goodall - November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

(Photo: Courtesy Sun Devil Athletics) In its third game in less than 48 hours, Arizona State men’s basketball faltered in the Maui Invitational Championship Game. ASU didn’t score in the last five minutes of an 88-75 loss to Southern California (7-0), ending a four-game run for the Sun Devils (6-2) in

Sun Devils Earn Comeback in Honolulu, but had their Flaws Exposed

by Caleb Harris - November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State traveled to Honolulu for a hard-fought 83-76 victory over the University of Hawaii on Thursday. In their first away game of the season, the Sun Devils’ (4-1) talented guards and strong second half made up for their deficit in the paint. The Rainbow

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