Taking down Texas
Behind a masterpiece from senior point guard Moe Odum, the Sun Devils defeated the Longhorns to advance to the semifinals of the Maui Invitational. It was ASU's first win over Texas since 1991 and the seventh win over a current SEC team in the Bobby Hurley era. He willed his team to victory with clutch shot after clutch shot down the stretch. Despite Arizona State trailing by as many as ten points in the half, they did not quit, rallying for a resume-building non-conference win away from home.
Odum delivered one of the greatest individual performances in program history. His 36 points were not only a career high, they were the most by a Sun Devil since Alonzo Verge had 43 vs. Saint Mary's on Dec. 18, 2019. It was tied for the eighth-highest scoring output by Sun Devil away from home (road or neutral) ever. It was his second career 30-point game. 36 was the most points by a Sun Devil in a win since Tra Holder had 40 vs #15 Xavier on Nov. 24, 2017.
Most points by a Sun Devil away from Tempe
61, Eddie House at California (2 OT), Jan. 8, 2000
45, Paul Williams at USC, Mar. 10, 1983
43, Alonzo Verge Jr. vs. Saint Mary's (Phoenix), Dec. 18, 2019
40, Tra Holder vs. #15 Xavier (Las Vegas), Nov. 24, 2017
40, Jahii Carson at UNLV, Nov. 19, 2013
40, James Harden vs. UTEP (Anaheim), Nov. 30, 2008
37, Mario Bennett at Washington, Mar. 2, 1995
36, Moe Odum vs. Texas, Nov. 24, 2025
36, James Harden at Oregon, Feb. 5, 2009
Conquering the Cougars
Arizona State Men’s Basketball advanced to the 2025 Southwest Maui Invitational Championship Game thanks to a 100-94 defeat of Washington State In the semifinals. The Sun Devils bounced back and had plenty of juice despite having the latest game of the previous day. They put 100 points up on Washington State (3-4) to clinch a spot in the Maui Invitational Finals. It was an offensive explosion with many cylinders firing, as Head Coach Bobby Hurley's team shot 58.9% from the field. ASU moved to 51-6 (.895) when it shoots 50 percent from the field under Bobby Hurley
Less than 24 hours after becoming the talk of the sport with a 36-point clinic, senior point guard Moe Odum had more in store. He backed that up with 26 points and five assists, finishing 6-of-9 from the field including an incredible 5-for-7 from behind the arc. He also nailed all nine of his free throws and drew five fouls. The 62 combined points were the first time a Sun Devil had 60+ over a two-game stretch since Alonzo Verge Jr. in 2019 (61 combined points vs St. Mary's and Creighton).
Odum's Maui Invitational statistical ranks
3 PT% - 53.6% (1st)
3 PT FG Made - 15 (1st)
Points - 79 (2nd)
Points per game - 26.3 (2nd)
Minutes played - 100 (2nd)
Minutes per game - 33.3 (2nd)
FT% - 90.9% (T3rd)
Assists - 12 (5th)
Assist/Turnover Ratio - 0.92 (8th)
Odum's Maui Invitational single-game statistical ranks
36 points vs Texas (2nd)
100 FT% (9-for-9) vs Washington State (T1st)
16 FT made vs Texas (T1st)
18 FT attempts vs Texas (T2nd)
