(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) Arizona State men's basketball (5-1) has had an encouraging start to the season. Giving No. 3 Gonzaga a run for their money in Spokane and beating its cross-town rival in Grand Canyon University has intrigued the valley at what this team could be. While fans will enjoy Thanksgiving dinner,
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ASU visits USC to begin its final road trip of the season
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) The first week of March serves as the final preparations for the ultimate push towards an NCAA Tournament berth. The facts are unmistakable: neither Arizona State men’s basketball (14-15, 8-10 Pac-12) nor USC (12-17, 6-12 Pac-12) are expecting an at-large bid into the postseason. That leaves one avenue
Close, But Not Enough: The last plays of Arizona State vs. Washington broken down
(Photo: Emma Jeanson/WCSN) What occurred in Desert Financial Arena Thursday night was nothing short of historic. Arizona State men’s basketball (13-14, 7-9 Pac-12) managed to erase a 21-point deficit at halftime against Washington (15-12, 7-9 Pac-12). Washington had stunned the Tempe crowd into silence at halftime. By the end of regular time,
Sun Devils set for rematch against Oregon State in Tempe
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) It was a showing of class last time Arizona State Men’s Basketball (12-12, 6-7 Pac-12) faced Oregon State (11-13, 3-10 Pac-12) up in Corvallis. ASU was in the midst of what turned into a five-game losing streak and was reeling from a second-half collapse against conference powerhouse Oregon,
Five Takeaways From Sun Devils’ 82-70 loss at Colorado
Five Takeaways from ASU’s 84-71 loss to Oregon State
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) After an embarrassing second half performance against Oregon that saw Arizona State men’s basketball allow 52 points in the second half, the Sun Devils had the opportunity to salvage a weekend split with a win over Oregon State. Despite a 2-6 Pac-12 record entering Saturday night, the Beavers