ASU Men's Basketball hosts No. 19 Gonzaga

Four-game Homestand
The matchup with Gonzaga represents the third leg of a four-game homestand for the Sun Devils to open the season. Arizona State is already 2-0 during the stretch, defeating Southern Utah and Utah Tech at Desert Financial Arena. After Gonzaga, ASU hosts Georgia State before hitting the road for the first time when they head to Hawai'i.

2-0 start
Arizona State is off to their sixth 2-0 start to the season under Bobby Hurley. It is the second consecutive year they have won their first two games. ASU also started 2-0 in the 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2022-23 seasons, three of which resulted in NCAA Tournament appearances.

Seeking a 3-0 start
The Sun Devils look to move to 3-0 on the season, which would be their best start since a 7-0 run to open the 2018-19 season. Should ASU claim the victory, it would be their third 3-0 start in the Bobby Hurley era.

Ranked wins in Hurley Era
Arizona State has won a total of 13 games against ranked teams since Bobby Hurley took over in 2015-16. Eight of those ranked wins have come in front of the home crowd in Tempe, including historic triumphs over No. 1 Kansas in 2018 and No. 3 UCLA in 2022. 

ASU wins vs ranked teams under Bobby Hurley (13)
ASU 65, at #23 West Virginia 57 (Jan. 21, 2025)
ASU 73, #21 Washington State 61 (Feb. 24, 2024)
ASU 89, at #7 Arizona 88 (Feb. 25, 2023)
ASU 87, #20 Michigan 62 (Nov. 17, 2022)
ASU 87, #3 UCLA 84 3 OT (Feb. 5, 2022)
ASU 77, #14 Oregon 72 (Feb. 20, 2020)
ASU 66, #22 Arizona 65 (Jan. 25, 2020)
#18 ASU 80, #1 Kansas 76 (Dec. 22, 2018)
ASU 72, #15 Mississippi State 67 (Nov. 19, 2018 at Las Vegas)
#16 ASU 95, at #2 Kansas 85 (Dec. 10, 2017)
ASU 102, #15 Xavier 86 (Nov. 24, 2017 at Las Vegas)
ASU 74, #23 USC 67 (Feb. 12, 2016)
ASU 67, #18 Texas A&M 54 (Dec. 5, 2015)

T-Allen-ted
Graduate transfer forward Allen Mukeba has made a big splash during his short time as a Sun Devil. He has always been a double-double threat throughout his career, posting big scoring and rebounding numbers typically in a starting role. Mukeba has made a seamless transition to the bench, reaching double figures in a reserve role in both games so far this season. He is shooting a team-high 69.2% (9-of-13) from the field while adding nine rebounds, four blocks, and three assists.

Belgian shot blocker
Mukeba (a Charleroi, Belgium native) is solidifying his reputation as one of the premiere rim protectors in all of college basketball. Thanks to a four-block performance on opening night, Mukeba surpassed 100 blocks for his career. He is one of only 45 active NCAA Division I players to reach the milestone. Mukeba's 103 career blocks are tied for the 40th-most of any active NCAA Division I player. He is one of only 20 NCAA Division I players nationally with over 100 career blocks in under 90 career games (89).

Keeping it 100
Senior point guard Moe Odum played in his 100th career game at the Division I level in the win over Utah Tech. He made the most of the milestone, stuffing the stat sheet with 14 points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Odum's 7.0 assist/game is tied for 16th nationally and second in the Big 12 Conference. No active Sun Devil has played in more games at the Division I level.

Mo(r)e assists, less games
Odum is putting together one of the most productive passing careers in recent memory. Among active NCAA players at the Division I level, Odum's 532 assists are the THIRD most. He is the only active NCAA Division I player to have been credited with 500+ assists and have played in 100 games or less (100 career games).

Active NCAA Division I Players with 500+ career assists
1. Braden Smith, Purdue - 778 assists in 112 games
2. Themus Fulks, UCF - 593 assists in 114 games
3. Moe Odum, Arizona State - 532 assists in 100 games
4. Kerr Krisa, Cincinnati - 512 assists in 111 games
5. Donavan Dent, UCLA - 506 assists in 106 games

Proven Passer
Odum ranks near the top nationally in several significant career passing statistics, an indication of what a successful career he has had. Here is a closer look at where he stands nationally in several important categories:

Bench boost
Arizona State has received tremendous contributions from their bench in both their wins to open the season. After claiming a 25-8 edge in bench points over Utah Tech, the Sun Devils now have a 60-22 (+38) advantage in the category this season. 

Pushing the pace
Through two games, the Sun Devils have been one of the nation's best teams in transition. They boasted a 20-11 advantage in fast break points in the win over Utah Tech and have 20 or more fast break points in each of their first two games. ASU is averaging 22 fast break points, the 29th-best total in the nation.

Massamba making his mark
Freshman center Massamba Diop has been one of the most impressive freshman in the country through two games. In his first collegiate game, he was in the starting lineup, becoming just the ninth freshman in the Bobby Hurley era to earn the opening night start. He delivered for Coach Hurley with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, five rebounds, and three blocks in only 27 minutes of action in the win over Southern Utah.

Diop elevated his game even more in the second game of the season, scoring a game-high 18 points in the victory over Utah Tech. He added six rebounds and two steals while converting both of his three point attempts. Diop leads the Sun Devils in scoring after two games averaging 16 points a game.

Defending from Deep
Arizona State has held their first two opponents to a combined 13-of-55 from behind the arc. Teams are shooting a miniscule 23.6% from three-point range against the Sun Devils so far this season, the 38th-best mark in college basketball this season. 

Dialed in from deep
Arizona State made 287 three-pointers last season, the fourth-most in program history. Four of the five most prolific three-point shooting seasons in program history have taken place in the Bobby Hurley era (328 in 2017, 288 in 2018, 274 in 2023). The Sun Devils made nine threes in each of their first two games, which is already ahead of their average (8.7) from last season.

Most three-point field goals in a season
328 – 2017
288 – 2018
288 – 2009
287 - 2025
274 – 2023
271 – 2010
268 – 2014

2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule
(All times MST)
11/4 at 7 p.m. vs. Southern Utah (ESPN+) - W, 81-64
11/9 at 1 p.m. vs. Utah Tech (ESPN+) - W, 81-66
11/14 at 9 p.m. vs. Gonzaga (ESPN2)
11/17 at 7 p.m. vs. Georgia State  (ESPN+)
11/20 at 10 p.m. at Hawai’i 10 p.m. (Spectrum Sports)
11/24 at 9:30 p.m. Maui Invitational First Round vs. Texas (ESPN2)*
11/25 at TBD Maui Invitational First Round vs. Washington State/Chaminade (ESPN or ESPN2)*
11/26 at TBD Maui Third Round (ESPN or ESPN2)*
12/6 at 8 p.m. vs. Oklahoma (CBSSN)*
12/9 at 7 p.m. vs. Northern Arizona (ESPN+)
12/13 at 5 p.m. Santa Clara (TNT/TruTV)*
12/17 at 8:30 p.m. at UCLA (FS1)
12/21 at 1 p.m. vs. Oregon State (ESPN2)
1/3 at 12 p.m. vs. Colorado (TNT)
1/7 at 7 p.m. at BYU (Peacock)
1/10 at 1 p.m. vs. Kansas State (Peacock)
1/14 at 8:30 p.m. at Arizona (FS1)
1/18 at 3 or 4:15 p.m. at Houston (ESPN or ESPN2)
1/21 at 7 p.m. vs. West Virginia (Peacock)
1/24 at 8 p.m. vs. Cincinnati (CBS Sports Net)
1/27 at 5 p.m. at UCF (ESPN+)
1/31 at 4 p.m. vs. Arizona (ESPN2)
2/4 at 7 p.m. at Utah (CBS Sports Net)
2/7 at 12 p.m. at Colorado (TNT/TruTV)
2/10 at 6, 7, or 8 p.m. vs. Oklahoma State (CBS Sports Net)
2/17 at 9 p.m. vs. Texas Tech (ESPN or ESPN2)
2/21 at 2 p.m. at Baylor (ESPN or ESPN2)
2/24 at 7 p.m. at TCU (CBS Sports Net)
2/28 at 1:30 p.m. vs. Utah (TNT/TruTV)
3/3 at 7 p.m. vs. Kansas (FS1)
3/7 at 12 p.m. at Iowa State (FS1)
*Neutral Sites

Non-conference schedule breakdown | Conference schedule breakdown

Constant competition
Bobby Hurley has once again assembled one of the nation’s toughest schedules. The Sun Devils have eight games on their schedule against teams in the latest AP Top-25, including three of the Top-10. ASU will play a total of 14 teams that received at least one vote in the lastest rankings.

ASU opponents in the AP Top-25
1. Houston (Jan. 18 road game)
5. Arizona (Jan. 14 road game; Jan. 31 home game)
7. BYU (Jan. 7 road game)
11. Texas Tech (Feb. 17 home game)
15. UCLA (Dec. 17 road game)
16. Iowa State (Mar. 7 road game)
19. Gonzaga (Nov. 14 home game)
25. Kansas (Mar. 3 home game)
RV Texas (Nov. 24 Maui Invitational First Round)
RV NC State (Potential Maui Invitational opponent)
RV USC (Potential Maui Invitational opponent)
RV Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma State (Big 12 single-game matchups)

Road warriors
Does any team in the nation have a tougher road schedule on paper in the preseason than Arizona State? It would be tough to argue. They have five road games scheduled against teams ranked in the top-16 of the AP Preseason Poll. That includes trips to No. 2 Houston and No. 8 BYU in addition to a non-conference battle with UCLA in Los Angeles. ASU will also face Texas and several other programs knocking on the door of the preseason Top-25 away from home when they travel to the Maui Invitational.

Impact transfers
A six-man transfer class immediately bolstered the Sun Devil Men’s Basketball roster. It is one of the premier transfer classes in program history. Moe Odum finished fourth in the nation, averaging 7.5 assists per game last year. Marcus Adams Jr. was an All-Big West Second Team selection, while Allen Mukeba landed on the Second Team All-Horizon League. Adante’ Holiman earned All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team distinction. Santiago Trouet made a big jump at San Diego a season ago and has three years of eligibility remaining. Scottsdale native Bryce Ford returns to the Valley after a successful run at Toledo. Odum and Adams Jr. were both rated as four-star prospects by 247 Sports. 

G Moe Odum, Pepperdine
F Allen Mukeba, Oakland
F Marcus Adams Jr., Cal State Northridge
G Adante' Holiman, Georgia Southern
F Santiago Trouet, San Diego
G Bryce Ford, Toledo

International presence
Sun Devil Men's Basketball has a roster with players from all over the World. Seven different countries are represented on the 2025-26 roster.

Sun Devils by country
United States (9)
Belgium (2)
Serbia (1)
Senegal (1)
Italy (1)
Montenegro (1)
Argentina (1)

Milestone watch

• Moe Odum played in his 100th career game in the win over Utah Tech
• Odum is 66 points shy of 1,000 career points (currently at 934)
• Odum is 68 assists shy of 600 career assists (currently at 532)
• Odum is 42 rebounds shy of 300 career rebounds (currently at 258)
• Allen Mukeba is 11 games away from having played in 100 games in his career (currently at 89)
• Mukeba is 57 points shy of 1,000 career points (currently at 943)
• Mukeba is 51 rebounds shy of 600 career rebounds (currently at 549)
• Mukeba is 13 assists shy of 150 career assists (currently at 137)
• Adante' Holiman is one appearance away from 70 career games played (currently at 69)
• Holiman is 49 points shy of 800 career points (currently at 751)
• Holiman is 30 assists shy of 200 career assists (currently at 170)
• Santiago Trouet is 17 rebounds shy of 300 career rebounds (currently at 283)
• Marcus Adams Jr. is 36 rebounds shy of 200 career rebounds (currently at 264)
  
  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 last season. Since 2015-16, the Maroon and Gold are in the top 40 in the nation in halftime comeback victories. Here is the full list of comebacks.
  

Conference of contenders

• The Big 12 is a combined 40-4 so far this season and still has 12 undefeated teams remaining.
• The league emains tied for the national lead with six teams inside the AP Top-25, three within the poll’s top ten and is the only league with multiple top-five teams. Houston is ranked No. 1 for the first tim since 2024, followed by No. 5 Arizona, No. 7 BYU, No. 11 Texas Tech, No. 16 Iowa State and No. 25 Kansas.
• Four of the last six national championships have featured a Big 12 school, including Houston’s appearance in the game last season. The run is highlighted by back-to-back national championships by Baylor in 2021 and Kansas in 2022.
• The Big 12 has been the top-ranked Conference in NET/RPI (before 2019) in nine of the past 12 seasons.
• The Big 12 boasted the nation’s top winning percentage in the 2025 NCAA Tournament (66.7%)
• Every Big 12 team had an AP Top 25 win last season, the only league to accomplish the feat.
• All four semifinalists in the 2025 Big 12 Championship reached the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time in league history. The Big 12 produced 25% of the teams in the Sweet 16, Elite Eight and Final Four.
• 13 of 16 Big 12 teams reached the postseason, including seven who made the NCAA Tournament. It is the 11th consecutive Tournament to feature at least six Big 12 teams, with the Conference receiving at least seven bids in eight of those seasons.
• Eight of the top 14 recruits in the 2025 class are at Big 12 schools.
• The Big 12 has produced a first-round selection in each of the last 26 NBA Drafts.

Roster snapshot (numerical)

• #1 Santiago Trouet (RS-Sophomore/Forward/San Diego/Buenos Aires, Argentina)
• #2 Anthony "Pig" Johnson (Senior/Guard/University of Cumberlands/Midfield, AL)
• #3 Adante' Holiman (Senior/Guard/Georgia Southern/McAlester, OK)
• #4 Bryce Ford (Junior/Guard/Toledo/Scottsdale, AZ)
• #5 Moe Odum (Senior/Guard/Pepperdine/The Bronx, NY)
• #7 Vijay Wallace (Junior/Guard/Triton College/Chicago, IL)
• #8 Marcus Adams Jr. (RS-Sophomore/Forward/Cal State Northridge/Torrance, CA)
• #11 Kash Polk (Freshman/Forward/Argyle, TX)
• #12 Trevor Best (Freshman/Guard/Wilson, NC)
• #14 Andrija Grbović (Junior/Forward/Pljevlja, Montenegro)
• #15 Noah Meeusen (Sophomore/Guard/Zandvliet, Belgium)
• #22 Quentin McCoy (Sophomore/Guard/Chicago, IL)
• #23 Allen Mukeba (Graduate/Forward/Charleroi, Belgium)
• #24 Dame Salane (Freshman/Center/Biella, Italy)
• #35 Massamba Diop (Freshman/Center/Rufisque, Senegal)
• #70 Jovan Ićitović (Freshman/Forward/Belgrade, Serbia)
  
  2 returners; 6 Division I transfers;  2 JUCO/NAIA transfers; 5 international additions; 1 incoming U.S. freshman
  
  The Hurley era
  Bobby Hurley has won 169 games in 11 seasons at ASU, the second-most in program history.
  
  Career wins at ASU
  406, Ned Wulk (1957-82)
  170, Bobby Hurley (2015-present)
  159, Herb Sendek (2006-15)

About those Sun Devil wins
Coach Hurley has notched 170 wins at Arizona State and has done it while scheduling aggressively and not being afraid to play on the road. He has won 107 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.

Jeff Pendergraph Hall of Fame
A cornerstone of the Sun Devil Men’s Basketball program from 2005 to 2009, Ayres left an indelible mark on ASU Basketball. He was part of the 2025 Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame class. Over 126 games, he averaged 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and shot an impressive 58 percent from the field. His senior season was his finest, as he led the nation in field goal percentage at 66 percent, averaged 14.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and earned First-Team All-Pac-10 honors. Notably, he delivered a 31-point, 11-rebound performance in a decisive win over Stanford in January 2009.

Ayres ranks sixth all-time in scoring (1,588 points), second in rebounds (942), and his 2008-09 field goal percentage is the school record. He is the only player in program history to lead the team in rebounding four consecutive seasons and helped guide ASU to a 25-win campaign and NCAA Tournament berth in his senior year.

Following his collegiate career, Ayres was selected in the 2009 NBA Draft and went on to play six seasons in the NBA, including a championship run with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014, before continuing his career overseas.

His consistency, leadership, and inside dominance made him a pillar during a pivotal era of transition for ASU basketball.

Preseason pub

• Sun Devil Men's Basketball national TV games revealed
• Photo gallery: Moonlit Madness
• Healey’s Highlights: Sun Devil moments that define 28 seasons
• Sun Devil Men's Basketball solidifies staff
  
  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
  
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