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LAS VEGAS - Sun Devil Men's Basketball gets ready to participate in the first edition of the College Basketball Crown.

Arizona State (13-19, 4-16) looks to continue their success at neutral sites this season when they take on Nebraska (17-14, 7-13) on Monday at 5:30 PM MST. Head Coach Bobby Hurley is 5-2 during the 2024-25 campaign in neutral site games and has previously enjoyed success in Las Vegas at the helm of the Sun Devils. It is the first meeting with the Cornhuskers since 2008.

Crown College Basketball Championship
Arizona State will take on Nebraska in the First Round of the College Basketball Crown. 16 teams were invited to the innaugural postseason event, including five from the Big 12 Conference. The winner of the Arizona State-Nebraska game will take on the winner of the Georgetown-Washington State on Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 PM at the MGM Grand Arena on FS1.
 
The Bracket


How to Follow

Arizona State's game against Nebraska will air on FS1 on Monday at 5:30 PM MST. Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) and Robbie Hummel (analyst) are on the call. The Crown will have additional studio pre-and-post game coverage on FS1 and the Fox Sports Go App. Make sure to listen to Tim Healey and Kyle Dodd on ESPN 620 AM (KTAR).

Final Season Metrics
NET: 74
Ken Pom: 71
ESPN Strength of Record: 81
Bart Torvik: 66

Last Time Out
Kansas State (16-16) topped Arizona State 71-66 in Big 12 Championship men's basketball first round action Tuesday night at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. ASU cut it to 62-56 with under five minutes remaining, but the Wildcats behind 26 points from Coleman Hawkins held off ASU as KSU made four of its final five shots from the field. Alston Mason did what he has done all year, notching 17 points, and was 7-of-8 from the free throw line. Shawn Phillips Jr. had 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. Basheer Jihad added 13 points.

Triple Digits
Arizona State has reached the century mark offensively twice this season (106 at #12 Texas Tech on 2/12; 100 at #24 Arizona on 3/4). This is the first time since the 2017-18 campaign that the Sun Devils have scored 100+ points twice in the same season.

Dialed in from Deep
Arizona State has made 281 three pointers as a team this season, the fourth-most in program history.

Most Three-Point Field Goals in a Season
328 – 2017
288 – 2018
288 – 2009
281 - 2025
274 – 2023
271 – 2010
268 – 2014

Double-Doubles
Jayden Quaintance (six), Shawn Phillips Jr. (one), and Basheer Jihad (one), and Amier Ali (one) each have a double double this year, giving Arizona State nine total double doubles.

Alston Ascending
Alston Mason is averaging 18.3 points, 4.8 assists, 1.0 steal in 38.3 minutes per game in the last ten games while shooting 57-of-127 (45%) from the floor, 41% from three, and 91.8% (45-of-49) from the line. His 33 points on the road against Arizona were the most scored by a Sun Devil since Alonzo Verge had 43 against Saint Mary's on Dec. 18, 2019.
 
From the Stripe
Over the past nine games, Arizona State's ability to knock down shots from the free throw line has been a bright spot. The Sun Devils are a combined 160-of-208 (76.9%) from the line despite being away from home in six of those games. Alston Mason has made his last 51 of his past 55 free throws dating back to the Iowa State game. Amier Ali is shooting 84.2% (32-of-38) at the line in Big 12 games and is 17-for-20 in the last nine games. Mason is on pace to finish with one of the Top-10 seasons in program history from the stripe (10th).

Single-Season Free Throw Percentage
89.7 – DJ Horne, 2022 (35-39)
87.7 – Bryson Krueger, 2006
87.5 – Rihards Kuksiks, 2010
87.5 – Chris Beasley, 1984
87.4 – Stevin Smith, 1992
86.3 – Derek Glasser, 2010
86.3 – Alex Austin, 1989
85.9 – James Holliman, 1977
85.3 – Shannon Evans II, 2018
85.1 - Alston Mason, 2025 (97-114)
84.1 – Derek Glasser, 2008
84.0 – Isaac Burton, 1994
84.0 – Rick Taylor, 1978

We Will Block You
Arizona State is fourth in the Big 12 and 52nd nationally averaging 4.4 blocks per game. Freshman Jayden Quaintance was a big reason why, contributing the second-most in the league (2.6 BPG). Basheer Jihad and Shawn Phillips Jr. each have 20 or more blocks this season. The Sun Devils 142 total blocks, the 9th-most in program history.

Most Blocked Shots in a Season
211 – 2013
182 – 2014
172 – 1997
170 – 2023
165 – 1995
165 – 1979
157 – 1980
144 – 1981
142 - 2025
139 – 2003
131 - 2022

Shawn Stuffs
Through his first 17 games, junior center Shawn Phillips Jr. collected seven blocks. Over his past 13 games, he has emerged as a rim protector, recording 27 blocks (2.1 per game).

Mr. Reliable
Senior guard Alston Mason has been a steady presence in the lineup for Head Coach Bobby Hurley at point guard. Mason has led the team in minutes in 24 of his 31 appearances and has played 38+ minutes on 11 occasions. He averages 36.4 minutes per game, the most in the Big 12 and also Top-25 nationally (22nd). Mason is also shooting a team-high 85.1% from the free-throw line, which is 6th in the Big 12.

Alston Mason Top Sun Devil Scoring Games
33 at No. 24 Arizona (3/4/25)*
26 vs No. 5 Houston (2/18/25)*
25 at Oklahoma State (2/9/25)*
19 at No. 11 Kansas (1/8/25)*
19 vs. Grand Canyon in Phoenix (11/14/24)
19 at No. 6 Gonzaga (11/10/24)
17 vs Kansas State (3/11/25)
17 at Colorado (1/28/25)*
16 at No. 12 Texas Tech (2/12/25)*
15 vs. UCF (1/14/25)*
*Seven of his Top-9 scoring outputs have come against Big 12 Conference competition.

Ba-Sheer Force
Senior forward Basheer Jihad has been extremely effective at getting to the free throw line while also getting opposing big men in foul trouble. Jihad currently ranks third in the Big 12 in both free throw attempts (178) and made free throws (136). He has seven games, including two of his past three, in which he has attempted 10+ free throws. He is the only Sun Devil to have played in all 32 games this season.

80-Point Mark
The Sun Devils have scored 80 points or more 12 times through 32 games this season after doing it only 6 times in 32 games last year.

70-Point Mark
The Sun Devils have held their opponent 70 points or less 10 times through 32 games this season. ASU is 9-1 when preventing the opponent from scoring over 70 points.

Ace Wolf
Senior guard Adam Miller is putting together one of the most efficient seasons from beyond the arc in program history. He is currently shooting 44.4% from distance, the fourth-best total by a Sun Devil.

Single-Season 3 PT %
51.3 – Matt Anderson, 1989 (41-of-80)
45.3 – Tarence Wheeler, 1988 (58-of-128)
44.9 – Bobby Thompson, 1987 (31-of-69)
44.4 - Adam Miller, 2025 (56-of-126)
44.3 – Rihards Kuksiks, 2009 (93-of-210)
44.3 – Jeremy Veal, 1997 (58-of-131)
43.8 – Alex Austin, 1989 (49-of-112)
43.5 – Bryson Krueger, 2005 (40-of-92)
43.4 – Jon Gilling, 2014 (66-of-152)
43.0 – Jay Heath, 2022 (46-of-107)
43.0 – Jon Gilling, 2015 (55-of-128)

Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist
Sun Devil freshman forward Jayden Quaintance was one of 15 players named to the Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year Midyear Watchlist. He was one of two freshman to make the list, joined by Duke's Cooper Flagg. 
 
Jayden Quaintance F Arizona State
Ace Baldwin Jr. G Penn State
Johni Broome F/C Auburn
Lamont Butler G Kentucky
Cooper Flagg G/F Duke
Hayden Gray G UC San Diego
Ryan Kalkbrenner C Creighton
Tamin Lipsey G Iowa State
Jahmai Mashack G Tennessee
Cameron Matthews F Mississippi State
Stevie Mitchell G Marquette
Clifford Omoruyi C Alabama
Kadary Richmond G St. John's
Joseph Tugler F Houston
Zakai Zeigler G Tennessee

Buying Stocks
Quaintance combined for 90 'stocks' (63 blocks + 27 steals) in only 24 games this season. He averaged 3.75 stocks per game. For comparison, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Houston's Joseph Tugler averages 2.9 stocks per game (108 stocks in 37 games).

Block Party
Freshman Jayden Quaintance finished with 63 blocks in the 2024-2025 season and averaged the most of any freshman and sixth-most blocks per game (2.6) of any player in the nation. He broke the program freshman record and did so in only 18 games. He had two or more blocks in 18 of 24 games he played this year, including eight 4+ block performances. 
 
Sun Devil Freshman Blocks Record (1978-79-present)
63, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
55, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
33, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
31, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
 
Quaintance finished in the Top-10 for most blocks ever by a Big 12 freshman, doing so in only 24 games.

Blocked Shots by Big 12 Freshman
111 Mohamed Bamba-UT, 2017-18 (3.7)
90 Chris Mihm-UT, 1997-98 (2.9)
89 Myles Turner-UT, 2014-15 (2.6)
86 Tristan Thompson-UT, 2010-11 (2.4)
85 Yor Anei-OSU, 2018-19 (2.7)
77 Kevin Samuel-TCU, 2018-19 (2.1)
72 Joel Embiid-KU, 2013-14 (2.6)
71 Jaxson Hayes-UT, 2018-19 (2.2)
67 Kevin Durant-UT, 2006-07 (1.9)
63 Jayden Quaintance-ASU, 2024-25 (2.6)

Quaintance sits in the Top-10 in Arizona State history with his 63 blocked shots this season. He passed Warren Washington (2022-23) for the most blocks by a Sun Devil since Jordan Bachynski set the program record in 2014.

Sun Devil Single Season Blocks
1. 133 – Jordan Bachynski, 2014
2. 120 – Jordan Bachynski, 2013
3. 115 – Mario Bennett, 1995
4. 113 – Rodger Farrington, 1997
5. 75 – Ike Diogu, 2005
6. 69 – Tommy Smith, 2003
7. 63 - Jayden Quaintance, 2025 (ASU Freshman Record)
8. 60 – Warren Washington, 2023
9. 56 – Jeff Pendergraph, 2008
10. 55 – Mario Bennett, 1992
11. 55 – Alton Lister, 1980

Hitting the Glass
Not only did Quaintance solidified his status as a premier shot blocker nationally, he was outstanding on the glass. He is officially the program's all-time leader in rebounds per game by a freshman, a record previously held by Ike Diogu back in 2002-03. Quaintance had 10+ rebounds in nine games. He finished first in the Big 12 and fourth nationally among freshmen in rebounds per game.

Sun Devil Freshman Rebounds per Game Record (1978-79-present)
7.9 Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
7.8, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
7.1, Romello White, 2017-18
6.8, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
6.2, Marcus Bagley, 2020-21
6.2, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
6.1, Jeff Pendergraph, 2005-06
5.8, Johnny Nash, 1976-77
5.4, Kyle Cain, 2010-11
5.3, James Harden, 2007-08

Quaintance now has two of the Top-10 single-game rebounding performances by a freshman in program history.

Most Rebounds in a Game by a Freshman (1978-79-present)
18, Ike Diogu vs Oregon (Pac-10 Tournament), Mar. 13, 2003
17, Kyle Cain vs Houston Baptist (Alaska Shootout), Nov. 25, 2010
17, Mario Bennett vs Oregon, Feb. 1, 1992
16, Kyle Cain vs Long Beach State, Dec. 21, 2010
14, Jayden Quaintance vs Cincinnati, Jan. 18, 2025
14, Jayden Quaintance vs St. Thomas (MN), Nov. 17, 2024

14 Ike Diogu vs Oregon, Mar. 6, 2003
14 Ike Diogu vs Stanford, Feb. 1, 2003
14 Mario Bennett vs Lamar, Nov. 26, 1991

Double-Doubles
Jayden Quaintance finished with six double-doubles this season, making him one of only eight Big 12 players and one of only 11 freshmen nationally with six or more double doubles this year. 

Most Double-doubles by Freshman in 2024-2025 season
1. Derek Queen, Maryland - 15
2. Elijah Price, Fresno State - 11
3. Thomas Sorber, Georgetown – 8
T4. Ace Bailey, Rutgers – 7
T4. Cooper Flagg, Duke – 7
T4. Asa Newell, Georgia - 7
T7. Jayden Quaintance, Arizona State – 6
T7. Donnie Freeman, Syracuse – 6
T7. MJ Thomas, New Orleans - 6
T7. Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois - 6
T7. Gavin Doty, Siena - 6

Most Double-doubles by Big 12 Players in 2024-2025 season
1. Norchad Omier, Baylor - 22
2. JT Toppin, Texas Tech - 18
3. Hunter Dickson, Kansas - 16
T4. Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State - 9
T4. Tobe Awaka, Arizona - 9
6. David N'Guessan, Kansas State - 7
T7. Jayden Quaintance, Arizona State - 6
T7. Ernest Udeh Jr., TCU - 6

Jayden Quaintance Double Doubles (6)
15 pts/12 reb at West Virginia (1/21/25)
15/14 at Cincinnati (1/18/25)
11/10 vs. Colorado (1/4/25)
19/11 vs. UMass in Springfield (12/21/24)
11/12 vs. Cal Poly (11/20/24)
13/14 vs. St. Thomas (MN) (11/17/24)

Thanks to a 52.5 FG%, Quaintance finishes eighth in field goal shooting percentage by a freshman in single-season program history.

Freshman Single-Season FG% (Min. 100 Att; 1978-79-present)
.652, Romello White, 2017-18 (120-of-184)
.608, Ike Diogu, 2002-03 (209-of-344)
.574, Mario Bennett, 1991-92 (159-of-277)
.570, Dwayne Fontana, 1990-91 (102-of-179)
.568, Eric Holloway, 1983-84 (79-of-139)
.545, Kyle Cain, 2010-11 (78-of-143)
.527, James Harden, 2007-08 (196-of-372)
.525, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25 (93-of-177)
.520, Shawn Redhage, 1999-2000 (103-of-198)
.500, Byron Scott, 1979-80 (66-of-132)
.494, Jeff Pendergraph, 2005-06 (115-of-233)

Milestone Watch
Adam MillerAlston Mason, and, Basheer Jihad all reached 1,000 career points earlier in the season
Adam MillerAlston Mason, and, Basheer Jihad all played in their 100th career game earlier this season
Adam Miller 1 rebounds shy of 300 in his career (currently at 299)
Adam Miller 11 made FTs away from 200 in his career (currently at 189)
Adam Miller 9 points away from 1,200 in his career (currently at 1,191)
Alston Mason 3 rebounds shy of 250 in his career (currently at 247)

Don't Count Us Out
The Sun Devils have come back to win a game when trailing at halftime 47 times during the Bobby Hurley era, including three times this season. Since 2015-16, the Maroon and Gold are Top-25 in the nation in halftime comeback victories. Here is the full list of comebacks.

2024-25 (3)
(-2) UMass 33, ASU 31/Dec. 21, 2024/ASU 78, UMass 62
(-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

Non-Conference Start
Arizona State won nine or more of their first 11 games for the fourth time under the Bobby Hurley era (2017-18, 2018-19, 2022-23, 2024-25).  This is despite having played the fewest non-conference home games (4) of any Power 4 team. The 81.8% winning percentage is the seventh-best for the program in the non-conference since 1999-2000.

Best Non-Conference Winning % (1999-2000 to Present)
2017-18: 12-0 (1.000)
2008-09: 11-1 (.917)
2004-05: 11-1 (.917)
2013-14: 11-2 (.846)
2012-13: 11-2 (.846)
2007-08: 10-2 (.833)
2024-25: 9-2 (.818)
2022-23: 9-2 (.818)

Neutralizing the Opponent
Arizona State continues their success under Bobby Hurley at neutral sites. ASU picked up five neutral site wins, which is a new program record. 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 18 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, Creighton, Santa Clara, and UMass.

2024-25 (5-2)
Kansas State 71, ASU 66 (March 11, 2025) - Big 12 Championship (Kansas City, MO)
ASU 78, UMass 62 (Dec. 21, 2024) -  MGM Springfield Basketball Hall of Fame Classic (Springfield, MA)
Florida 83, ASU 66 (Dec. 14, 2024) - Holiday Hoopsgiving at State Farm Arena (Atlanta, GA)
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 four teams in the country that has at least five wins at neutral sites, joined by No. 1 Auburn, No. 3 Florida, and Oklahoma. Those five wins have come by an average margin of 8.2 points, including double digit wins over UMass and Grand Canyon. The five neutral site wins are a program record.

Career Games Played (total | @ ASU)
Sun Devils have a combined 669 games of experience at the Division I Level (Includes previous school). ASU has four players with over 80 and seven players with over 60 games of experience at the Division I level.

Basheer Jihad - 123 | 32
Adam Miller - 116 | 52
Alston Mason - 110 | 31
Connor Braun - 79 | 4
Shawn Phillips Jr. - 74 | 54
Austin Nunez  - 62 | 32
Bobby Hurley - 30 | 30
Amier Ali - 31 | 31
Jayden Quaintance - 24 | 24
Jordan Williams 14 | 14
Trevor Best - 10 | 10
Quentin McCoy - 5 | 5
Chianti Clay - 4 | 4

The Hurley Era
Bobby Hurley has won 168 games at ASU and he is only the second coach in program history to reach the mark. With the win over Cal Poly earlier in the year, he passed Herb Sendek for the second-most victories in program history.

Career Wins at ASU
406, Ned Wulk (1957-82)
168, Bobby Hurley (2015-present)
159, Herb Sendek (2006-15)

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 (now at 210). 168 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.

About those Sun Devil Wins
Coach Hurley has notched 168 wins at Arizona State and has done it while scheduling aggressively and not being afraid to play on the road. He has won 105 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, Kansas, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Single wins have taken place in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Texas, and West Virginia. Hurley has won in a total of 18 different states while at ASU.

Constant Competition
Head Coach Bobby Hurley and his staff once again constructed an extremely challenging slate that saw Arizona State hosting winning programs and taking on strong competition away from home. The 11-game schedule featured 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 faced 2024 NCAA Tournament participants Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, New Mexico, Saint Mary's, and Florida before Big 12 play even started.

Arizona State has played...
    -Three of the four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament (Duke, Houston, Florida)
    - Three teams that reached the Final Four
    - Four teams that advanced to the Elite Eight
    - Six teams that advanced to the Sweet 16
    - 11 teams that advanced to the Round of 32
    - 13 teams that made the NCAA Tournament

NCAA Tournament Teams that ASU Played
No. 1 seed Duke (Advanced to Elite Eight)
No. 1 seed Houston (Advanced to Elite Eight)
No. 1 seed Florida (Advanced to Elite Eight)
No. 3 seed Iowa State (Advanced to round of 32)
No. 3 seed Texas Tech (
Advanced to Elite Eight)
No. 4 seed Arizona (Advanced to Sweet 16)
No. 6 seed BYU (Advanced to Sweet 16)
No. 7 seed Kansas
No. 7 seed Saint Mary's (Advanced to 
round of 32)
No. 8 seed Gonzaga (Advanced to round of 32)
No. 9 seed Baylor (Advanced to round of 32)
No. 10 seed New Mexico (Advanced to round of 32)
No. 13 Grand Canyon

 

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.

Roster Snapshot (numerical)
#1 Alston Mason (Senior/Guard/Missouri State/Phoenix, AZ)
#2 Austin Nunez (Junior/Guard/Ole Miss/Garden Ridge, TX)
#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)
#11 Bobby Hurley (Senior/Guard/Scottsdale, AZ)
#12 Trevor Best (Freshman/Guard/Wilson, NC)
#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)
#44 Adam Miller (Redshirt Senior/Guard/Peoria, IL)

Big 12 Play
The Big 12 completed its first season as a 16-team league, with league games starting back on December 30. The Conference schedule increased to 20 games, with teams playing five opponents twice and 10 foes once.

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 the Postseason
13 of the 16 Big 12 Teams are participating in a postseason event. The remaining three teams - West Virginia, Kansas State, and TCU - all received postseason invites, but decided to decline.
Final Four (11
Elight Eight (2): Houston and Texas Tech
Sweet 16 (4): Houston, Texas Tech, BYU, Arizona
Round of 32 (6): Houston, Texas Tech, BYU, Arizona, Iowa State, Baylor
NCAA Tournament (7): Houston, Texas Tech, BYU, Arizona, Iowa State, Baylor, Kansas
NIT (1): Oklahoma State
College Basketball Crown (5): Arizona State, Utah, Cincinnati, UCF, Colorado

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)

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

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