(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Pac-12 Conference play in college basketball has barely begun. Some teams have faced their first conference opponent. Others haven’t. But there is one thing all the conference’s squads do share thus far: growing pains. For Arizona State Men's Basketball (2-6, Pac-12 0-1) and Oregon (5-3, Pac-12 0-0) in particular,
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ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils drop nail-biter to San Diego State 65-63
(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) With just 34.5 seconds left in regulation, the tension in Viejas Arena was palpable. It was Arizona State Men's Basketball's possession. San Diego State led by one, breaking a prior tie at 63 thanks to a free-throw line floater from fifth-year senior guard Trey Pulliam. Twenty-six seconds flashed on the
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils battling inconsistency despite 2-1 start
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) The phrase "consistency is key" is one that is preached to successful basketball teams. Arizona State Men's Basketball's season thus far has been a model of this, as they have struggled against lower-level teams early this year due to inconsistency in their lineups. Although the Sun Devils regained two key
ASU Men’s Basketball: Inconsistent defense, effort costs Sun Devils late
ASU Men’s Basketball: UCR’s deep buzzer-beater upsets Sun Devils 66-65
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) TEMPE – With the fans in attendance at Desert Financial Arena on their feet – practically celebrating what looked like an undoubted Sun Devils win after a floater by redshirt junior guard Luther Muhammed gave Arizona State Men's Basketball a 65-63 lead with 1.7 seconds left, all the
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils take opener against Portland 76-60
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) The road to March Madness has begun. Tuesday evening, head coach Bobby Hurley led Arizona State Men's Basketball onto the floor at Desert Financial Arena to battle the Portland Pilots from the WCC. This marked the Sun Devils’ first official game of their 2021-2022 campaign, and with a non-conference