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Sun Devil Men's Basketball releases non-conference schedule

Arizona State welcomes several marquee opponents to Tempe and will face several challenges away from home in the non-conference.

Sun Devil Men's Basketball releases non-conference scheduleSun Devil Men's Basketball releases non-conference schedule
Peter Vander Stoep
by Connor Smith

TEMPE - Sun Devil Men's Basketball officially revealed the non-conference portion of their schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

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 13-game schedule features seven contests away from home and six at Desert Financial Arena in addition to a highly-anticipated exhibition matchup with Texas A&M prior to the season on Oct. 26. Times and television broadcast details will be revealed at a later date. Here is a full breakdown of the 2025 Sun Devil Men's Basketball non-conference games.

2025-26 Arizona State Men's Basketball Schedule
Oct. 12 at UC Irvine (Irvine, CA; Bren Events Center)*
Oct. 26 vs. Texas A&M (Houston, TX; Fort Bend Epicenter)*
Nov 4 vs. Southern Utah (Home/Season Opener; Desert Financial Arena)
Nov 9 vs. Utah Tech (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov 14 vs. Gonzaga (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov 17 vs. Georgia State (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov 20 at Hawaii (Honolulu, HI; Stan Sherrif Center)
Nov 24-26 Maui Invitational (Lahaina, HI; Lahaina Civic Center)
Dec 6 Oklahoma (Phoenix, AZ; PHX Arena)
Dec 9 vs. Northern Arizona (Desert Financial Arena)
Dec 13 Santa Clara (Las Vegas, NV; Lee's Family Forum)
Dec 17 at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA; Pauley Pavilion)
Dec 21 vs. Oregon State (Desert Financial Arena)
*Exhibition contest

Oct.  12 at UC Irvine (Irvine, CA; Bren Events Center)

The first taste of game action for Sun Devil Men's Basketball will take place on the road. Arizona State will face UC Irvine in the first of two Exhibition games leading into the 2025-26 season. The Anteaters went 32-7 a season ago and finished as the runner-up at the NIT.

Oct.  26 Texas A&M (Houston, TX; Fort Bend Epicenter)

No stranger to highly-anticipated Exhibition matchups, Arizona State once again will challenge themselves before the 2025-26 regular season. The Sun Devils will travel to Houston to take on Texas A&M as part of the The Preview College Basketball Exhibition series. Tickets are on sale now.

Nov. 4 vs. Southern Utah (Home/Season Opener; Desert Financial Arena)

Sun Devil Men's Basketball opens the 2025-26 regular season at home by hosting Southern Utah. This will be the first opportunity for Sun Devil fans to check out their team at Desert Financial Arena. It is the first of a four-game homestand to start the campaign.

Nov. 9 vs. Utah Tech (Desert Financial Arena)

Arizona State remains at home for a second-straight game, as they host Utah Tech at Desert Financial Arena. This will be the first meeting between the two programs.

Nov. 14 vs. Gonzaga (Desert Financial Arena)

Arizona State welcomes the Bulldogs to Desert Financial Arena in one of the most highly-anticipated home games of the upcoming season. It is the return trip of an original home-and-home agreement made prior to last season. The Sun Devils gave Gonzaga all they could handle in a close 88-80 loss in Spokane last November.

"It was important for us to secure a home game with a marquee opponent in 2025 for our amazing fan base," Sun Devil Men's Basketball Head Coach Bobby Hurley remarked. "We are excited to see the atmosphere at Desert Financial Arena. It will also be a tremendous opportunity for our players to compete against one of the best teams in the nation."

You aren't going to want to miss one of the biggest non-conference home matchups in recent program history. Single-game tickets are available now. The Nov. 14 matchup is part of a busy weekend for Sun Devil Fans. On Friday, Arizona State and Gonzaga will meet on the hardwood. The following day (Nov. 15), Sun Devil Football hosts West Virginia at Mountain America Stadium for their annual Homecoming game. Both the tip-off and kick-off times will be revealed at a later date.

Sun Devil Men's Basketball hosting Gonzaga

Nov. 17 vs. Georgia State (Desert Financial Arena)

The final contest of a four-game homestand sees Arizona State hosting Georgia State. This is the second instance the Sun Devils will meet a 2025-26 non-conference program for the first time.

Nov. 20 at Hawaii (Honolulu, HI; SimpliFi Arena)

Arizona State kicks-off a lengthy road-trip to paradise with a visit to Hawaii. The Sun Devils will take on the Rainbow Warriors in Honolulu, their first visit to the state of Hawaii since 2009. ASU is 5-3 all-time in road games against Hawaii and owns a 8-4 advantage in the overall series.

Nov. 24-26 Maui Invitational (Lahaina, HI; Lahaina Civic Center)

The 2025 Southwest Maui Invitational announced that Sun Devil Men's Basketball will play Texas in the first round of the highly-anticipated event. To be played at the historic Lahaina Civic Center Nov. 24-26, 2025, the 42nd annual tournament will feature several premier college basketball programs. Arizona State and Texas will be joined in a loaded field that also includes North Carolina State, Seton Hall, Boise State, USC, Washington State and host Chaminade. The Sun Devils and Longhorns will play in the final game of the first round on Nov. 24, scheduled for 9 PM MST and airing live on ESPN2. All games of the Maui Invitational will be available on the ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU. GxDK8QeXcAAlUAI.jpeg
Men's Basketball draws Texas in first round of Maui Invitational
- Arizona State Selected to Play in 2025 Maui Invitational

Dec 6 Oklahoma (Phoenix, AZ; PHX Arena)

For the second consecutive year, Arizona State will be featured in the Jerry Colangelo Classic as part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series. A season after taking down Grand Canyon at PHX Arena, the home of the Phoenix Suns, the Sun Devils will now face Oklahoma. The Sooners are coming off a NCAA Tournament appearance in their first season as members of the SEC.

Dec 9 vs. Northern Arizona (Desert Financial Arena)

The Sun Devils return for their first home game in nearly a month, as they take on a familiar opponent. Northern Arizona makes the trip to Desert Financial Arena. The two sides most recently met back in 2022, with Arizona State defeating the Lumberjacks 84-68 at home.  

Dec 13 Santa Clara (Las Vegas, NV; Jack Jones Hoops Classic)

Arizona State returns to a familiar place when they face off with Santa Clara as part of the Jack Jones Hoops Classic. The Sun Devils will make their annual treck to Las Vegas for a neutral site contest. This is the second consecutive year that the two programs will meet in the Entertainment Capital of the World. Bobby Hurley led his team to a 81-74 victory over the Broncos last season in the same building that this matchup will be held.

Dec 17 at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA; Pauley Pavillion)

The Sun Devils will start an important home-and-home series with an old Pac-10/12 rival. Arizona State returns to Los Angeles to take on UCLA, this time in a non-conference matchup. This is the first of a two-game agreement, with the Bruins returning the trip for a game in Tempe at a future date. It will be the 101st meeting between the two programs.

Dec 21 vs. Oregon State (Desert Financial Arena)

Speaking of home-and-home series with old Pac-10/12 rivals...Arizona State and Oregon State came to an agreement for a two-game series. The first of which will take place in Tempe, with the Sun Devils making the return trip to Corvallis at a later date. ASU holds a 55-45 all-time advantage in the series, including a 84-71 win over Oregon State in their last meeting at Desert Financial Arena back in 2024.

- Men's Hoops starting home-and-home series with Oregon State in 2025-26


Big 12 Conference Schedule
The Big 12 announced the Conference scheduling matrix for the 2025-26 men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Each school has a home-and-home with three other Conference opponents, and faces the other 12 opponents once, with six at home and six on the road for an 18-game Big 12 schedule. Opponents were selected to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness. A full Big 12 schedule will be released at a later date.


The Sun Devil men’s basketball team will play eight games against conference members that qualified for last season’s NCAA Tournament. Included among those eight games are home dates vs. Arizona, Kansas and Texas Tech. The Red Raiders came within one win of making the 2025 NCAA Final Four.

Included among ASU’s five road games against 2025 NCAA Tournament teams is a matchup against 2025 NCAA Runner-up Houston. The Cougars also claimed the 2025 Big 12 regular season championship and conference tournament.

Home only
Cincinnati
Kansas (2025 NCAA First Round)
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
Texas Tech (2025 NCAA Elite Eight)
West Virginia


Away only
Baylor (2025 NCAA Second Round)
BYU (2025 NCAA Sweet 16)
UCF
Houston (2025 NCAA runner-up, 2025 Big 12 regular season and tournament champion)
Iowa State (2025 NCAA Second Round)
TCU


Home and home
Arizona (2025 NCAA Sweet 16)
Colorado
Utah

Offseason News
- Lu Dort wins 2025 NBA Championship
- Jeff Ayres (Pendergraph) named to 2025 ASU Hall of Fame Class
- 2025-26 Sun Devil Men's Basketball roster preview
- Big 12 announces basketball home and away opponents for men and women


Get tickets

Sun Devil Men’s Basketball season tickets are now available for the 2025-26 season and can be purchased through Ticketmaster. If you are interested in joining the season-ticket holder family next season, please call or text 480-727-0000 or email seasontickets@asu.edu to speak to a Sun Devil ticket sales representative.

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  • Option to purchase season parking
  • Priority on postseason tickets
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  • Access to exclusive season-ticket holder events and behind-the-scenes tours

Season ticket renewals
Season ticket renewals for the 2025-26 season are no longer available. If you are a current season-ticket holder and have questions, please call or text our VIP service line at 480-727-0000 to speak to your Sun Devil service representative.
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Mini plans
Sun Devil Men's Basketball mini plans will be available later in fall 2025. 


Group tickets
Group ticket packages for the 2025–26 season will be available one month prior to the first game. Group discounts, packages, and experiences start at just 15 tickets. If you are interested in learning more about group tickets and experience options, please call or text 480-727-0000 or email grouptickets@asu.edu to contact a Sun Devil ticket sales representative.

Premium seating
Desert Financial Arena premium seating, which includes floor seats and court level seating provides amenities unlike any other designed to enhance your game day experience. Premium seating is a great way to entertain family and friends, and business associates while experiencing Sun Devil Basketball. For more information on premium seating, to join the waitlist, or if you would like to tour the premium seating areas of Desert Financial Arena, please call or text: Joe Jerde at 480-727-0000 or via email at Joseph.Jerde@asu.edu.

Single-game tickets
Single game tickets for the 2025–26 season will be available one month prior to the first game.


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