TEMPE - Sun Devil Men's Basketball is back at a neutral site when they face Florida on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1:30 PM MST.
Arizona State (8-1) is coming off a 37-point home win over San Diego, which extended their winning streak to six games. Head Coach Bobby Hurley's team gets ready for their fifth neutral site contest of the season. The Sun Devils are already 4-0 in neutral site games, previously defeating Santa Clara, Grand Canyon, New Mexico, and Saint Mary's. ASU is one of only three teams that is 4-0 at neutral sites (Auburn, Louisiana Tech).
The Matchup
For the first time since 2009, Arizona State and Florida will meet on the hardwood as part of the Holiday Hoopsgiving event. It will take place at State Farm Arena, the home of the Atlanta Hawks. This will be the second active NBA arena that will feature a Sun Devil Men's Basketball game in 2024-25. ASU is looking for their first win in what will be their third matchup with the Gators, who are coached by Phoenix native Todd Golden.
How to Follow
Arizona State will make their debut on SEC Network when they take on Florida, scheduled for a 1:30 PM MST tip-off with Dave Neal (play-by-play) and Richard Hendrix (analyst) on the call. Make sure to listen to Tim Healey and Kyle Dodd on ESPN 620 AM (KTAR).
Neutralizing the Opponent
Arizona State looks to continue their success under Bobby Hurley at neutral sites. The Sun Devils have defeated four teams that won 20+ games in neutral settings already in 2024-25 (Saint Mary's, Grand Canyon, Santa Clara, New Mexico). Three were 2024 NCAA Tournament participants. ASU has now won 17 games overall under Hurley in neutral games. That includes past wins over NC State, Kansas State, St. John's, Mississippi State, Xavier, Michigan, Utah State, New Mexico, Saint Mary's, and Creighton.
2024-25 (4-0)
ASU 68, Saint Mary's 64 (Nov. 29, 2024) - Acrisure Series (Palm Desert, CA)
ASU 85, New Mexico (Nov. 28, 2024) - Acrisure Series (Palm Desert, CA)
ASU 87 vs. Grand Canyon 76 (Nov. 14, 2024) - Hall off Fame Series at Footprint Center (Phoenix, AZ)
ASU 81, Santa Clara 74 (Nov. 8, 2024) - Hoopfest at Lee's Family Forum (Las Vegas, NV)
The Sun Devils are one of only three teams that is 4-0 at neutral sites (Auburn, Louisiana Tech).
8-1 Start
Arizona State is off to an 8-1 start for the first time since the 2022-2023 season and the fourth time under the Bobby Hurley era (2017-18, 2018-19, 2022-23, 2024-25).
Season Metrics (As of 12/12)
NET: 35
Ken Pom: 53
ESPN Strength of Record: 16
RPI (Warren Nolan): 9
NET Positive
The first edition of the NET (NCAA Evaluation Tool) ranking is used in determining NCAA Tournament selections. Arizona State is 35th in the current edition. Coach Hurley's team is 1-1 in Quad 1 games, with their win coming over NET #34 Saint Mary's on a neutral site. Their lone loss is to NET #3 Gonzaga on the road.
Block Party
Freshman Jayden Quaintance added five more rejections in his last game and has recorded 32 blocks thus far in the 2024-2025 season, second-most of any player in the nation (as of 12/12). He has already surpassed Pac-12 career blocks leader Jordan Bachynski on the ASU freshman single-season blocks list. Quaintance has the third-most blocks in a single season by a freshman in program history and has done it in only nine games. He has two or more blocks in all nine games this year, including five 4+ block performances.
Sun Devil Freshman Blocks Record (1978-79-present)
55, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
33, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
32, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
31, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
Don't Count Us Out
Arizona State has come back to win a game when trailing at halftime 46 times during the Bobby Hurley era, including two of the past three games. Since 2015-16, the Sun Devils are Top-25 in the nation with their 46 halftime comeback victories.
2024-25 (2)
(-2) Saint Mary's 34, ASU 32/Nov. 29, 2024/ASU 68, New Mexico 64
(-3) New Mexico 37, ASU 34/Nov. 28, 2024/ASU 85, New Mexico 82
2023-24 (5)
(-2) @Utah 42, ASU 40/Feb. 10, 2024/ASU 85, @Utah 77
(-10) @Cal 35, ASU 25/Dec. 31, 2023/ASU 71, @Cal 69
(-9) @Stanford 37, ASU 28/Dec. 29, 2023/ASU 76, @Stanford 73
(-3) SMU 40, ASU 36/Dec. 6, 2023/ASU 76, SMU 74
(-9) UMass Lowell 31, ASU 22/Nov. 16, 2023/ASU 71, UMass Lowell 69
Comfortable when it is Close
Sun Devils is 19-8 in two-possession games over the past three seasons. Arizona State is 61-42 (59.2%) in close games in the Bobby Hurley era and 3-0 this season. All three wins have come in the past four games.
Sun Devils in Games of Six Points or Less
2024-25 (3-0)
ASU 68, Saint Mary's 64 (Nov. 29, 2024)
ASU 85, New Mexico 82 (Nov. 28, 2024)
ASU 93, Cal Poly 89 (Nov. 20, 2024)
2023-24 (5-3)
Washington 84, ASU 82 OT (Feb. 22, 2024)
UCLA 68, ASU 66 (Jan. 17, 2024)
ASU 76, Colorado 73 (Jan. 6, 2024)
ASU 71, @ Cal 69 (Dec. 31, 2023)
ASU 76, @Stanford 73 (Dec. 29, 2023)
@San Diego 89, ASU 84 (Dec. 9, 2023)
ASU 76, SMU 74 (Dec. 6, 2023)
ASU 71, UMass Lowell 69 (Nov. 16, 2023)
2022-23 (11-5)
TCU 72, ASU 70 (Mar. 17, 2023 at NCAA Tournament/Ball Arena in Denver)
ASU 77, USC 72 (Mar. 9, 2023 at Pac-12 Tournament/T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas)
ASU 63, Oregon State 57 (Mar. 8, 2023 at Pac-12 Tournament/T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas)
ASU 65, @USC 68 (Mar. 4, 2023)
ASU 89, @Arizona 88 (Feb. 25, 2023)
ASU 69, @Stanford 65 (Feb. 9, 2023)
Oregon 75, ASU 70 (Feb. 4, 2023)
@Washington 69, ASU 66 (Jan. 26, 2023)
ASU 74, @Oregon State 69 (Jan. 14, 2023)
ASU 77, Washington State 71 (Jan. 5, 2023)
ASU 73, Creighton 71 (Dec. 12, 2022 at Jack Jones Hoopfest in Las Vegas)
ASU 68, Stanford 64 (Dec. 4, 2022)
ASU 60, @Colorado 59 (Dec. 1, 2022)
ASU 63, VCU 59 (Nov. 16, 2022/Barclays Center)
@Texas Southern 67, ASU 66 (Nov. 13, 2022)
ASU 62, Tarleton 59 (Nov. 7, 2022)
Last Time Out
Sun Devil Men's Basketball returned to Desert Financial Arena after a successful week in Palm Springs at the Acrisure Classic and took care of business against the Toreros. Arizona State surged in the second half and cruised to a 90-53 victory over San Diego (3-5) on Tuesday night. The Sun Devils came out on fire after the break, shooting 16-of-25 (64%) from the field including an incredible 7-of-11 (64%) from beyond the arc.
Five Sun Devils finished with double figures led by Joson Sanon's 19 points, as he connected on 5-of-8 three pointers. Basheer Jihad got to the free throw line at a high rate (8-of-11), matching Sanon's 19 points while adding five rebounds as well. Jayden Quaintance was dominant in the paint and finished with a near double-double, posting 10 points along with nine rebounds and a staggering five blocks. BJ Freeman showed out tonight from three-point range, ending 3-of-6 from deep on his way to a 14-point effort. Alston Mason (10 points) made it four of five starters in double figures.
Major Margin
The 37-point margin of victory is the most by the Sun Devils since they defeated Rider, 92-55, back on Nov. 17, 2019.
Getting Defensive
San Diego shot 33% from the field and 10.5% from beyond the arc, marking their lowest shooting percentages in a game since they shot 29.6% from the field and 8.3% from beyond the arc against San Francisco on January 30, 2020.
Tuesday Night Turnaround
- After shooting 37.5% from the field in the first half, the Sun Devils were able to find their groove and shot 64% from the field in the second half.
- Arizona State started off the game being down 17-5, but managed to put together a 35-16 run to finish off the half, taking a 40-33 lead heading into halftime
- Arizona State started off the night shooting 1-of-7 beyond the arc, but found their rhythm and finished the night shooting 12-of-23 from the three-point line.
Forcing Fouls
The Sun Devils attempted 35 free throws, marking the third time they have shot 30+ free throws and the sixth time they have shot 20+ free throws this season.
Owning the Glass
Arizona State came into the game having out-rebounding teams by a combined +35 in the last two home games. They added to that total, boasting a 48-33 advantage over the Toreros tonight. They now hold a +50 advantage over opponents in total rebounds over their past three home games. ASU had 12 offensive rebounds, their fourth time recording 10+ boards on the offensive end in a game this season.
Protecting the Paint
Arizona State finished with 10 blocks on the night, the first time they have reached double figures in that stat since they had 11 blocks against Tarleton State in the season opener on November 7, 2022.
Run Away
Several extended runs were a key to the Sun Devil victory. Arizona State's 10-2 scoring run over 2:36 right before halftime gave them a lead they would not relinquish. The nail in the coffin came courtesy of a 23-1 scoring run over a 7:29 span in the second half, putting the game away for good.
Why they Won
Head Coach Bobby Hurley's team did all the little things right and owned several important statistical categories in the win over San Diego.
Fast Break Points: 17-9, Arizona State
Free Throw Attempts: 35-13, Arizona State
Bench Points: 28-12, Arizona State
Second Chance Points: 14-2, Arizona State
Free-d Up
Senior guard/forward BJ Freeman has been extremely consistent this season. With his 14-point outing, Freeman now has seven double-digit scoring performances this year. His 18.6 career points per game is second nationally and he has averaged 13.5 points over his past four games after averaging 7.5 in his previous two outings.
Sansational Start
Joson Sanon continues to emerge as one of the premier freshman in the country. He finished with 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting off the bench in the win over San Diego. Over the last six games, Sanon has scored a total of 117 points (19.5 ppg) and grabbed 25 rebounds (4.2 rpg). During that span, he is shooting 41-74 (55.4%) from the field and 20-34 (58.8%) from beyond the arc. He is now averaging a team-best 15.9 points per game this season. He is tied for 10th nationally among freshman in points per game, sharing the spot with Duke's Cooper Flagg and Georgia's Asa Newell. Sanon is currently averaging the fifth-most points of any freshmen in program history.
Points per Game at Arizona State (Freshman Season)
19.0, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
18.5, Jahii Carson, 2012-13
17.8, James Harden, 2007-08
16.1, Luguentz Dort, 2018-19
15.9, Joson Sanon, 2024-25
15.4, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
14.3, Josh Christopher, 2020-21
13.6, Byron Scott, 1979-80
Ba-Sheer Force
In his first two games, Basheer Jihad combined for five points on 1-of-10 shooting. Over his past seven games, Jihad has accumulated 115 points (16.4 ppg) on 31-of-59 (52.5%) shooting . He is also 46-for-61 (75.4%) from the free throw line during that span. Jihad leads the Big 12 with 63 total free throw attempts this season.
Bobby Hurley has won 163 games at ASU and he is only the second coach in program history to reach the mark. With the win over Cal Poly, he passed Herb Sendek for the second-most victories in program history.
Career Wins at ASU
406, Ned Wulk (1957-82)
163, Bobby Hurley (2015-present)
159, Herb Sendek (2006-15)
About those Sun Devil Wins
Coach Hurley has notched 163 wins at Arizona State and has done it while scheduling aggressively and not being afraid to play on the road. He has won 103 games in Arizona, but also has won at least five games in California (16), Nevada (13), Oregon (six) and Washington (five). Four wins have taken place in Utah, three in New York, and two in Colorado, Nebraska, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Single wins have taken place in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, New Jersey and Texas.
Milestone Complete
Hurley earned the 200th win in his head coaching career between Arizona State and Buffalo in his 12th season at the Division I level when ASU defeated Grand Canyon. 162 of those wins have come with Sun Devil Men's Basketball. Hurley also earned his 150th career win when ASU beat Grand Canyon back in 2021.
Constant Competition
Head Coach Bobby Hurley and his staff have once again constructed an extremely challenging slate that sees Arizona State hosting winning programs and taking on strong competition away from home. The 11-game schedule features seven contests away from home and four at Desert Financial Arena in addition to the exhibition matchup with Duke prior to the season on Oct. 27. ASU has already faced 2024 NCAA Tournament participants Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, New Mexico, and Saint Mary's with a showdown against Florida looming as well.
AP Top-15 (ASU game)
1. Tennessee (Jan. 8 road game)
2. Auburn
3. Iowa State (Jan. 25 home game)
4. Duke (Oct. 27 road game; Exhibition)
5. Kentucky
6. Marquette
7. Alabama
8. Gonzaga (Nov. 10 road game)
9. Florida (Dec. 14 neutral site game)
10. Kansas (Jan. 8 road game)
11. Purdue
12. Oregon
13. Oklahoma
14. Michigan
15. Houston (Feb. 18 home game)
Arizona State plays seven AP Top-15 teams.
Player of the Year Watch Lists
Freshman Jayden Quaintance is one of 20 initial candidates for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, given out annually the nation's best center. Senior BJ Freeman is one of 20 players selected to the Julius Erving Award preseason watch list, which recognizes the top small forward in the country. The duo represent the first Sun Devils to land on a national award preseason watch list since 2021.
#0 Brandon Gardner (Redshirt Freshman/Forward/USC/Waynesboro, GA)
#1 Alston Mason (Senior/Guard/Missouri State/Phoenix, AZ)
#2 Austin Nunez (Junior/Guard/Ole Miss/Garden Ridge, TX)
#3 Joson Sanon (Freshman/Guard/Saxton Rivers, VT)
#5 Amier Ali (Freshman/Guard/Forward/Little Elm, TX)
#6 Connor Braun (Graduate/Forward/Northeastern/Tempe, AZ)
#8 Basheer Jihad (Senior/Forward/Ball State/Detroit, MI)
#9 Shawn Phillips Jr. (Junior/Center/Dayton, OH)
#10 BJ Freeman (Senior/Guard & Forward/UW Milwaukee/Selma, NC)
#11 Bobby Hurley (Senior/Guard/Scottsdale, AZ)
#14 Chianti Clay (Senior/Guard/University of Fort Lauderdale/Milwaukee, WI)
#21 Jayden Quaintance (Freshman/Forward/Raleigh, NC)
#22 Quentin McCoy (Freshman/Guard/Chicago, IL)
#25 Jordan Williams (Senior/Guard/Los Angeles, CA)
#33 Brycen Long (Graduate/Guard/Gilbert, AZ)
#44 Adam Miller (Redshirt Senior/Guard/Peoria, IL)
5 returners; 7 transfers; 4 incoming freshman
2024-25 Arizona State Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
Oct. 27 - at Duke (Brotherhood Run Exhibition; Cameron Indoor Stadium)*
Nov. 5 - vs. Idaho State (Home/Regular Season Opener; Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 8 - Santa Clara (Lee's Family Forum; Las Vegas, NV)
Nov. 10 - at Gonzaga (McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, WA)
Nov. 14 - Grand Canyon (Hall of Fame Series; Footprint Center in Phoenix)
Nov. 17 - vs. St. Thomas (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 20 - vs. Cal Poly (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 28 - New Mexico (Acrisure Classic; Palm Springs, CA)
Nov. 29 - St. Mary's or USC (Acrisure Classic; Palm Springs, CA)
Dec. 3 - vs. San Diego (Desert Financial Arena)
Dec. 14 - Florida (Holiday Hoopsgiving; Atlanta, GA)
Dec. 21 - UMass (Basketball Hall of Fame Classic; Springfield, MA)
*Exhibition contest
Arizona State makes the transition to the Big 12 Conference and have four conference games scheduled against Top-25 competition. A pair of the Top-15 teams (Iowa State & Houston) will all come to Desert Financial Arena. Of their 20 league games, 15 will come against opponents that made the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
2024-25 Sun Devil Men's Basketball Big 12 Schedule
Dec. 31 (Tues.) - at BYU
Jan. 4 (Sat.) - vs. Colorado
Jan. 8 (Wed.) - at Kansas
Jan. 11 (Sat.) - vs. Baylor
Jan. 14 (Tues.) - vs. UCF
Jan. 18 (Sat.) - at Cincinnati
Jan. 21 (Tues.) - at West Virginia
Jan. 25 (Sat.) - vs. Iowa State
Jan. 28 (Tues.) - at Colorado
Feb. 1 (Sat.) - vs. Arizona
Feb. 4 (Tues.) - vs. Kansas State
Feb. 9 (Sun.) - at Oklahoma State
Feb. 12 (Wed.) - at Texas Tech
Feb. 15 (Sat.) - vs. TCU
Feb. 18 (Tues.) - vs. Houston
Feb. 23 (Sat.) - at Kansas State
Feb. 26 (Wed.) - vs. BYU
March 1 (Sat.) - at Utah
March 4 (Tues.) - at Arizona
March 8 (Sat.) - vs. Texas Tech
Big 12 teams in AP Top 25
3. Iowa State (Jan. 25 home game)
10. Kansas (Jan. 8 road game)
15. Houston (Feb. 18 home game)
22. Cincinnati (Jan. 18 road game)
Big 12 Matchups
Arizona (1 road; 1 home game)
Baylor (1 home game)
BYU (1 road; 1 home game)
Cincinnati (1 road game)
Colorado (1 road; 1 home game)
Houston (1 home game)
Iowa State (1 home game)
Kansas (1 road game)
Kansas State (1 road; 1 home game)
Oklahoma State (1 road game)
TCU (1 home game)
Texas Tech (1 road; 1 home game)
UCF (1 home game)
Utah (1 road game)
West Virginia (1 road game)
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Arizona State (8-1) is coming off a 37-point home win over San Diego, which extended their winning streak to six games. Head Coach Bobby Hurley's team gets ready for their fifth neutral site contest of the season. The Sun Devils are already 4-0 in neutral site games, previously defeating Santa Clara, Grand Canyon, New Mexico, and Saint Mary's. ASU is one of only three teams that is 4-0 at neutral sites (Auburn, Louisiana Tech).
The Matchup
For the first time since 2009, Arizona State and Florida will meet on the hardwood as part of the Holiday Hoopsgiving event. It will take place at State Farm Arena, the home of the Atlanta Hawks. This will be the second active NBA arena that will feature a Sun Devil Men's Basketball game in 2024-25. ASU is looking for their first win in what will be their third matchup with the Gators, who are coached by Phoenix native Todd Golden.
How to Follow
Arizona State will make their debut on SEC Network when they take on Florida, scheduled for a 1:30 PM MST tip-off with Dave Neal (play-by-play) and Richard Hendrix (analyst) on the call. Make sure to listen to Tim Healey and Kyle Dodd on ESPN 620 AM (KTAR).
Neutralizing the Opponent
Arizona State looks to continue their success under Bobby Hurley at neutral sites. The Sun Devils have defeated four teams that won 20+ games in neutral settings already in 2024-25 (Saint Mary's, Grand Canyon, Santa Clara, New Mexico). Three were 2024 NCAA Tournament participants. ASU has now won 17 games overall under Hurley in neutral games. That includes past wins over NC State, Kansas State, St. John's, Mississippi State, Xavier, Michigan, Utah State, New Mexico, Saint Mary's, and Creighton.
2024-25 (4-0)
ASU 68, Saint Mary's 64 (Nov. 29, 2024) - Acrisure Series (Palm Desert, CA)
ASU 85, New Mexico (Nov. 28, 2024) - Acrisure Series (Palm Desert, CA)
ASU 87 vs. Grand Canyon 76 (Nov. 14, 2024) - Hall off Fame Series at Footprint Center (Phoenix, AZ)
ASU 81, Santa Clara 74 (Nov. 8, 2024) - Hoopfest at Lee's Family Forum (Las Vegas, NV)
The Sun Devils are one of only three teams that is 4-0 at neutral sites (Auburn, Louisiana Tech).
8-1 Start
Arizona State is off to an 8-1 start for the first time since the 2022-2023 season and the fourth time under the Bobby Hurley era (2017-18, 2018-19, 2022-23, 2024-25).
Season Metrics (As of 12/12)
NET: 35
Ken Pom: 53
ESPN Strength of Record: 16
RPI (Warren Nolan): 9
NET Positive
The first edition of the NET (NCAA Evaluation Tool) ranking is used in determining NCAA Tournament selections. Arizona State is 35th in the current edition. Coach Hurley's team is 1-1 in Quad 1 games, with their win coming over NET #34 Saint Mary's on a neutral site. Their lone loss is to NET #3 Gonzaga on the road.
Block Party
Freshman Jayden Quaintance added five more rejections in his last game and has recorded 32 blocks thus far in the 2024-2025 season, second-most of any player in the nation (as of 12/12). He has already surpassed Pac-12 career blocks leader Jordan Bachynski on the ASU freshman single-season blocks list. Quaintance has the third-most blocks in a single season by a freshman in program history and has done it in only nine games. He has two or more blocks in all nine games this year, including five 4+ block performances.
Sun Devil Freshman Blocks Record (1978-79-present)
55, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
33, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
32, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
31, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
Don't Count Us Out
Arizona State has come back to win a game when trailing at halftime 46 times during the Bobby Hurley era, including two of the past three games. Since 2015-16, the Sun Devils are Top-25 in the nation with their 46 halftime comeback victories.
2024-25 (2)
(-2) Saint Mary's 34, ASU 32/Nov. 29, 2024/ASU 68, New Mexico 64
(-3) New Mexico 37, ASU 34/Nov. 28, 2024/ASU 85, New Mexico 82
2023-24 (5)
(-2) @Utah 42, ASU 40/Feb. 10, 2024/ASU 85, @Utah 77
(-10) @Cal 35, ASU 25/Dec. 31, 2023/ASU 71, @Cal 69
(-9) @Stanford 37, ASU 28/Dec. 29, 2023/ASU 76, @Stanford 73
(-3) SMU 40, ASU 36/Dec. 6, 2023/ASU 76, SMU 74
(-9) UMass Lowell 31, ASU 22/Nov. 16, 2023/ASU 71, UMass Lowell 69
Comfortable when it is Close
Sun Devils is 19-8 in two-possession games over the past three seasons. Arizona State is 61-42 (59.2%) in close games in the Bobby Hurley era and 3-0 this season. All three wins have come in the past four games.
Sun Devils in Games of Six Points or Less
2024-25 (3-0)
ASU 68, Saint Mary's 64 (Nov. 29, 2024)
ASU 85, New Mexico 82 (Nov. 28, 2024)
ASU 93, Cal Poly 89 (Nov. 20, 2024)
2023-24 (5-3)
Washington 84, ASU 82 OT (Feb. 22, 2024)
UCLA 68, ASU 66 (Jan. 17, 2024)
ASU 76, Colorado 73 (Jan. 6, 2024)
ASU 71, @ Cal 69 (Dec. 31, 2023)
ASU 76, @Stanford 73 (Dec. 29, 2023)
@San Diego 89, ASU 84 (Dec. 9, 2023)
ASU 76, SMU 74 (Dec. 6, 2023)
ASU 71, UMass Lowell 69 (Nov. 16, 2023)
2022-23 (11-5)
TCU 72, ASU 70 (Mar. 17, 2023 at NCAA Tournament/Ball Arena in Denver)
ASU 77, USC 72 (Mar. 9, 2023 at Pac-12 Tournament/T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas)
ASU 63, Oregon State 57 (Mar. 8, 2023 at Pac-12 Tournament/T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas)
ASU 65, @USC 68 (Mar. 4, 2023)
ASU 89, @Arizona 88 (Feb. 25, 2023)
ASU 69, @Stanford 65 (Feb. 9, 2023)
Oregon 75, ASU 70 (Feb. 4, 2023)
@Washington 69, ASU 66 (Jan. 26, 2023)
ASU 74, @Oregon State 69 (Jan. 14, 2023)
ASU 77, Washington State 71 (Jan. 5, 2023)
ASU 73, Creighton 71 (Dec. 12, 2022 at Jack Jones Hoopfest in Las Vegas)
ASU 68, Stanford 64 (Dec. 4, 2022)
ASU 60, @Colorado 59 (Dec. 1, 2022)
ASU 63, VCU 59 (Nov. 16, 2022/Barclays Center)
@Texas Southern 67, ASU 66 (Nov. 13, 2022)
ASU 62, Tarleton 59 (Nov. 7, 2022)
Last Time Out
Sun Devil Men's Basketball returned to Desert Financial Arena after a successful week in Palm Springs at the Acrisure Classic and took care of business against the Toreros. Arizona State surged in the second half and cruised to a 90-53 victory over San Diego (3-5) on Tuesday night. The Sun Devils came out on fire after the break, shooting 16-of-25 (64%) from the field including an incredible 7-of-11 (64%) from beyond the arc.
Five Sun Devils finished with double figures led by Joson Sanon's 19 points, as he connected on 5-of-8 three pointers. Basheer Jihad got to the free throw line at a high rate (8-of-11), matching Sanon's 19 points while adding five rebounds as well. Jayden Quaintance was dominant in the paint and finished with a near double-double, posting 10 points along with nine rebounds and a staggering five blocks. BJ Freeman showed out tonight from three-point range, ending 3-of-6 from deep on his way to a 14-point effort. Alston Mason (10 points) made it four of five starters in double figures.
Major Margin
The 37-point margin of victory is the most by the Sun Devils since they defeated Rider, 92-55, back on Nov. 17, 2019.
Getting Defensive
San Diego shot 33% from the field and 10.5% from beyond the arc, marking their lowest shooting percentages in a game since they shot 29.6% from the field and 8.3% from beyond the arc against San Francisco on January 30, 2020.
Tuesday Night Turnaround
- After shooting 37.5% from the field in the first half, the Sun Devils were able to find their groove and shot 64% from the field in the second half.
- Arizona State started off the game being down 17-5, but managed to put together a 35-16 run to finish off the half, taking a 40-33 lead heading into halftime
- Arizona State started off the night shooting 1-of-7 beyond the arc, but found their rhythm and finished the night shooting 12-of-23 from the three-point line.
Forcing Fouls
The Sun Devils attempted 35 free throws, marking the third time they have shot 30+ free throws and the sixth time they have shot 20+ free throws this season.
Owning the Glass
Arizona State came into the game having out-rebounding teams by a combined +35 in the last two home games. They added to that total, boasting a 48-33 advantage over the Toreros tonight. They now hold a +50 advantage over opponents in total rebounds over their past three home games. ASU had 12 offensive rebounds, their fourth time recording 10+ boards on the offensive end in a game this season.
Protecting the Paint
Arizona State finished with 10 blocks on the night, the first time they have reached double figures in that stat since they had 11 blocks against Tarleton State in the season opener on November 7, 2022.
Run Away
Several extended runs were a key to the Sun Devil victory. Arizona State's 10-2 scoring run over 2:36 right before halftime gave them a lead they would not relinquish. The nail in the coffin came courtesy of a 23-1 scoring run over a 7:29 span in the second half, putting the game away for good.
Why they Won
Head Coach Bobby Hurley's team did all the little things right and owned several important statistical categories in the win over San Diego.
Fast Break Points: 17-9, Arizona State
Free Throw Attempts: 35-13, Arizona State
Bench Points: 28-12, Arizona State
Second Chance Points: 14-2, Arizona State
Free-d Up
Senior guard/forward BJ Freeman has been extremely consistent this season. With his 14-point outing, Freeman now has seven double-digit scoring performances this year. His 18.6 career points per game is second nationally and he has averaged 13.5 points over his past four games after averaging 7.5 in his previous two outings.
Sansational Start
Joson Sanon continues to emerge as one of the premier freshman in the country. He finished with 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting off the bench in the win over San Diego. Over the last six games, Sanon has scored a total of 117 points (19.5 ppg) and grabbed 25 rebounds (4.2 rpg). During that span, he is shooting 41-74 (55.4%) from the field and 20-34 (58.8%) from beyond the arc. He is now averaging a team-best 15.9 points per game this season. He is tied for 10th nationally among freshman in points per game, sharing the spot with Duke's Cooper Flagg and Georgia's Asa Newell. Sanon is currently averaging the fifth-most points of any freshmen in program history.
Points per Game at Arizona State (Freshman Season)
19.0, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
18.5, Jahii Carson, 2012-13
17.8, James Harden, 2007-08
16.1, Luguentz Dort, 2018-19
15.9, Joson Sanon, 2024-25
15.4, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
14.3, Josh Christopher, 2020-21
13.6, Byron Scott, 1979-80
Ba-Sheer Force
In his first two games, Basheer Jihad combined for five points on 1-of-10 shooting. Over his past seven games, Jihad has accumulated 115 points (16.4 ppg) on 31-of-59 (52.5%) shooting . He is also 46-for-61 (75.4%) from the free throw line during that span. Jihad leads the Big 12 with 63 total free throw attempts this season.
Career Games Played (total | @ ASU)
Sun Devils have a combined 693 games of experience at the Division I Level (Includes previous school). ASU has eight players with over 50 games of experience at the Division I level.
Basheer Jihad - 100 | 9
Adam Miller - 96 | 32
Brycen Long - 90 | 6
Alston Mason - 88 | 9
Connor Braun - 76 | 1
BJ Freeman - 68 | 9
Austin Nunez - 62 | 32
Shawn Phillips Jr. - 52 | 32
Bobby Hurley - 22 | 22
Jayden Quaintance - 9 | 9
Joson Sanon - 9 | 9
Amier Ali - 9 | 9
Jordan Williams 9 | 9
Brandon Gardner - 1 | 0
Chianti Clay - 1 | 1
Quentin McCoy - 1 | 1
Bobby Hurley has won 163 games at ASU and he is only the second coach in program history to reach the mark. With the win over Cal Poly, he passed Herb Sendek for the second-most victories in program history.
Career Wins at ASU
406, Ned Wulk (1957-82)
163, Bobby Hurley (2015-present)
159, Herb Sendek (2006-15)
About those Sun Devil Wins
Coach Hurley has notched 163 wins at Arizona State and has done it while scheduling aggressively and not being afraid to play on the road. He has won 103 games in Arizona, but also has won at least five games in California (16), Nevada (13), Oregon (six) and Washington (five). Four wins have taken place in Utah, three in New York, and two in Colorado, Nebraska, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Single wins have taken place in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, New Jersey and Texas.
Milestone Complete
Hurley earned the 200th win in his head coaching career between Arizona State and Buffalo in his 12th season at the Division I level when ASU defeated Grand Canyon. 162 of those wins have come with Sun Devil Men's Basketball. Hurley also earned his 150th career win when ASU beat Grand Canyon back in 2021.
Constant Competition
Head Coach Bobby Hurley and his staff have once again constructed an extremely challenging slate that sees Arizona State hosting winning programs and taking on strong competition away from home. The 11-game schedule features seven contests away from home and four at Desert Financial Arena in addition to the exhibition matchup with Duke prior to the season on Oct. 27. ASU has already faced 2024 NCAA Tournament participants Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, New Mexico, and Saint Mary's with a showdown against Florida looming as well.
AP Top-15 (ASU game)
1. Tennessee (Jan. 8 road game)
2. Auburn
3. Iowa State (Jan. 25 home game)
4. Duke (Oct. 27 road game; Exhibition)
5. Kentucky
6. Marquette
7. Alabama
8. Gonzaga (Nov. 10 road game)
9. Florida (Dec. 14 neutral site game)
10. Kansas (Jan. 8 road game)
11. Purdue
12. Oregon
13. Oklahoma
14. Michigan
15. Houston (Feb. 18 home game)
Arizona State plays seven AP Top-15 teams.
Player of the Year Watch Lists
Freshman Jayden Quaintance is one of 20 initial candidates for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, given out annually the nation's best center. Senior BJ Freeman is one of 20 players selected to the Julius Erving Award preseason watch list, which recognizes the top small forward in the country. The duo represent the first Sun Devils to land on a national award preseason watch list since 2021.
Phenomenal Freshman
Head Coach Bobby Hurley put together a Top-10 recruiting class, the highest in program history. It was ranked No. 9 by 247 Sports and No. 8 by Rivals and features a five-star recruit alongside two high four-star prospects.
- The highest-rated recruit to ever sign with Arizona State.
- Ranked as the No. 9 overall prospect in the entire class of 2024 and the No. 2 center prospect by 247 Sports
- Rivals tabbed him as the No. 8 overall prospect and No. 1 center in the 2024 class
- Consensus five-star recruit and No. 1 prospect out of the state of North Carolina among all the major recruiting services
- 2024 McDonald's All-American
- Third-highest ranked recruit to ever sign with Arizona State according to 247 Sports, trailing only Jayden Quaintance and Josh Christopher
- Ranked as the No. 24 overall prospect in the entire class of 2024 and the No. 5 shooting guard prospect by 247 Sports
- Identified as the No. 26 overall player and No. 8 shooting guard in the nation by Rivals
- ESPN lists him as the No. 23 overall prospect in their Top-100 and the No. 6 shooting guard in the class of 2024
G/F Amier Ali
- 11th-highest ranked recruit to ever sign with Arizona State according to 247 Sports
- ESPN lists him at No. 54 in their Top-100 prospect rankings
- No. 15 small forward prospect in the nation
- No. 3 prospect in the state of Arizona
- No. 98 overall prospect in the nation according to 247 Sports
- No. 21 small forward prospect in the country
- No. 5 prospect in the state of Arizona
- Tabbed by Rivals as the No. 104 overall prospect and No. 27 small forward in the class of 2024
Impact Transfers
A five-man transfer class immediately bolstered the Sun Devil Men's Basketball roster. It is one of the premier transfer classes in program history. BJ Freeman, Alston Mason, and Basheer Jihad join the fold after leading their teams in scoring a season ago. Brandon Gardner and Austin Nunez return to Arizona State after making strong connections with the connections in their previous recruitment process.
F Brandon Gardner, USC
G/F BJ Freeman, UW Milwaukee
G Alston Mason, Missouri State
F Basheer Jihad, Ball State
G Austin Nunez, Ole Miss
Youth movement
Arizona State freshman forward Jayden Quaintance enters the 2024-25 season as the youngest player in college basketball. He is over six months younger than the second-youngest on the list, which is Duke's Cooper Flagg.
| Name | School | Birthdate |
| Jayden Quaintance | Arizona State | 07/2007 |
| Cooper Flagg | Duke | 12/2006 |
| Colt Langdon | Butler | 11/2006 |
| Bryce Heard | NC State | 10/2006 |
| Khaman Maluach | Duke | 09/2006 |
Family Ties
The Sun Devil Men's Basketball roster features several connections through bloodline. Head Coach Bobby Hurley's son, Bobby Hurley, is a senior guard on the team. Senior guard Alston Mason's father, Alton Mason, played at Arizona State from 1998-2001. Senior guard Jordan Williams cousin is legendary Sun Devil guard James Harden.
#0 Brandon Gardner (Redshirt Freshman/Forward/USC/Waynesboro, GA)
#1 Alston Mason (Senior/Guard/Missouri State/Phoenix, AZ)
#2 Austin Nunez (Junior/Guard/Ole Miss/Garden Ridge, TX)
#3 Joson Sanon (Freshman/Guard/Saxton Rivers, VT)
#5 Amier Ali (Freshman/Guard/Forward/Little Elm, TX)
#6 Connor Braun (Graduate/Forward/Northeastern/Tempe, AZ)
#8 Basheer Jihad (Senior/Forward/Ball State/Detroit, MI)
#9 Shawn Phillips Jr. (Junior/Center/Dayton, OH)
#10 BJ Freeman (Senior/Guard & Forward/UW Milwaukee/Selma, NC)
#11 Bobby Hurley (Senior/Guard/Scottsdale, AZ)
#14 Chianti Clay (Senior/Guard/University of Fort Lauderdale/Milwaukee, WI)
#21 Jayden Quaintance (Freshman/Forward/Raleigh, NC)
#22 Quentin McCoy (Freshman/Guard/Chicago, IL)
#25 Jordan Williams (Senior/Guard/Los Angeles, CA)
#33 Brycen Long (Graduate/Guard/Gilbert, AZ)
#44 Adam Miller (Redshirt Senior/Guard/Peoria, IL)
5 returners; 7 transfers; 4 incoming freshman
2024-25 Arizona State Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
Oct. 27 - at Duke (Brotherhood Run Exhibition; Cameron Indoor Stadium)*
Nov. 5 - vs. Idaho State (Home/Regular Season Opener; Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 8 - Santa Clara (Lee's Family Forum; Las Vegas, NV)
Nov. 10 - at Gonzaga (McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, WA)
Nov. 14 - Grand Canyon (Hall of Fame Series; Footprint Center in Phoenix)
Nov. 17 - vs. St. Thomas (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 20 - vs. Cal Poly (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 28 - New Mexico (Acrisure Classic; Palm Springs, CA)
Nov. 29 - St. Mary's or USC (Acrisure Classic; Palm Springs, CA)
Dec. 3 - vs. San Diego (Desert Financial Arena)
Dec. 14 - Florida (Holiday Hoopsgiving; Atlanta, GA)
Dec. 21 - UMass (Basketball Hall of Fame Classic; Springfield, MA)
*Exhibition contest
Arizona State makes the transition to the Big 12 Conference and have four conference games scheduled against Top-25 competition. A pair of the Top-15 teams (Iowa State & Houston) will all come to Desert Financial Arena. Of their 20 league games, 15 will come against opponents that made the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
2024-25 Sun Devil Men's Basketball Big 12 Schedule
Dec. 31 (Tues.) - at BYU
Jan. 4 (Sat.) - vs. Colorado
Jan. 8 (Wed.) - at Kansas
Jan. 11 (Sat.) - vs. Baylor
Jan. 14 (Tues.) - vs. UCF
Jan. 18 (Sat.) - at Cincinnati
Jan. 21 (Tues.) - at West Virginia
Jan. 25 (Sat.) - vs. Iowa State
Jan. 28 (Tues.) - at Colorado
Feb. 1 (Sat.) - vs. Arizona
Feb. 4 (Tues.) - vs. Kansas State
Feb. 9 (Sun.) - at Oklahoma State
Feb. 12 (Wed.) - at Texas Tech
Feb. 15 (Sat.) - vs. TCU
Feb. 18 (Tues.) - vs. Houston
Feb. 23 (Sat.) - at Kansas State
Feb. 26 (Wed.) - vs. BYU
March 1 (Sat.) - at Utah
March 4 (Tues.) - at Arizona
March 8 (Sat.) - vs. Texas Tech
Big 12 teams in AP Top 25
3. Iowa State (Jan. 25 home game)
10. Kansas (Jan. 8 road game)
15. Houston (Feb. 18 home game)
22. Cincinnati (Jan. 18 road game)
Big 12 Matchups
Arizona (1 road; 1 home game)
Baylor (1 home game)
BYU (1 road; 1 home game)
Cincinnati (1 road game)
Colorado (1 road; 1 home game)
Houston (1 home game)
Iowa State (1 home game)
Kansas (1 road game)
Kansas State (1 road; 1 home game)
Oklahoma State (1 road game)
TCU (1 home game)
Texas Tech (1 road; 1 home game)
UCF (1 home game)
Utah (1 road game)
West Virginia (1 road game)
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The Arizona State Board of Regents announced in March of 2023 that Sun Devil Men's Basketball Head Coach Bobby Hurley has agreed to an extension that will keep him with the program through the 2026 season.
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