(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Arizona State men's basketball (11-8, 5-3 Pac-12) had its shot at the top. It missed. The Sun Devils entered Eugene Thursday night with their sights set on unseating the conference leaders, Oregon (13-5, 6-2 Pac-12), in an arena the Ducks have yet to lose in all season. Earlier
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ASU readies for difficult road trip in Oregon
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) As the old saying goes, to be the best you have to beat the best. Arizona State Men’s Basketball (11-7, 5-2 Pac-12) currently sits in a three-way tie atop the conference standings. They share that peak with No. 10 Arizona and their next opponent, Oregon (13-5, 5-2
ASU looks to rebound from a frustrating loss against USC on Saturday
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) One could feel the unbridled indignation emanating from the podium. One of college basketball's greatest floor generals sat visibly quivering from anger that stemmed from the belief of a visceral injustice done to his team. Arizona State Men’s basketball (10-7, 4-2 Pac-12) head coach Bobby Hurley must now
‘We’re the Bad Guys,” Technical Foul Trouble exasperates Hurley
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) While Arizona State men’s basketball head coach Bobby Hurley has been known for his fiery temper on the sidelines of every game, he is usually able to put a lid on his emotions when in the media room fielding questions after a game. Whatever wild, red-faced reaction
Sun Devils aim to protect home court against UCLA
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) In every season of its 107-year history, the Pac-12 conference has crowned a regular season men's basketball champion, yet Utah, Colorado, and Arizona State have never won this award. With 2024 being the final year of the Pac-12 as it stands, ASU (10-6, 4-1) has one last shot
Five Takeaways from ASU’s 82-67 loss at Washington
ASU Men’s Basketball: Another one-possession game, another victory for the Sun Devils
(Photo Credit: Evan Barcanic/WCSN) “We’re no stranger to close games” were the first words head coach Bobby Hurley uttered in his postgame press conference. Arizona State men's basketball has found itself in a litany of one-possession games, typically trailing until the final few minutes before squeaking out another nail-biter victory. This time
Late block seals ASU comeback victory against Stanford to open Pac-12 conference play
(Photo Credit: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) For a second, the last second, Stanford men’s basketball graduate guard Michael Jones saw daylight. He likely — if only for a moment — dreamed of sinking the game-tying triple which would have forced overtime on his home floor. A second later, players rushed the court in
Sun Devils host SMU as the first NET rankings are released
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Arizona State (5-2) has an opportunity to move up the NET rankings with a matchup against SMU (5-3) — a familiar foe that the Sun Devils defeated 75-57 last season — on Wednesday at Desert Financial Arena. NCAA published its first version of the NET rankings on Dec.