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ASU Men's Basketball hosts NAU in return to Desert Financial Arena

The Sun Devils will play the Lumberjacks in their first game at Desert Financial Arena in 22 days.

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Emma Jeanson

Pig Johnson dunking the ball in the win over Georgia State.

by Connor Smith

TEMPE - Arizona State Men’s Basketball welcomes Northern Arizona to Desert Financial Arena on Tuesday at 7 p.m. MST.

The Sun Devils (7-2) return to Desert Financial Arena for their fifth home game, facing the Lumberjacks (4-4) in a battle of in-state foes. Head Coach Bobby Hurley's team is looking to build off their win over Oklahoma at the Jerry Colangelo Classic. He is 2-0 all-time at the helm of the Sun Devils against NAU.

The matchup
Arizona State and Northern Arizona will meet for only the 140th time, with ASU holding a 80-59 edge. The last time they faced off came back in 2022, when the Sun Devils defeated the Lumberjacks 86-68, a team that would make the NCAA Tournament. NAU is the most common non-conference opponent historically for the Sun Devils. The Lumberjacks roster features freshman guard JT Amundsen, son of Sun Devil Men's Basketball assistant coach Ty Amundsen.

Arizona State
NAU

How to follow
The broadcast of Sun Devil Men’s Basketball’s game on Tuesday will air on ESPN+ when they take on Northern Arizona at Desert Financial Arena. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. MST tip-off with Alex Coil (play-by-play), Jody Jackson (analyst), and Sun Devil Hall of Famer Jeff Ayers (Pendergraph) (analyst) on the call. Make sure to listen to Tim Healey and Kyle Dodd on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM (KMVP). The action can also be tracked via live stats.

942 Crew giveway

Quotable
“The guys were really dialed into the scouting report. So I'm very pleased with how the guys responded to points of emphasis in practice defensively and rebounding. And then seeing a carryover effect into the game.” - Bobby Hurley on the win over Oklahoma

Full postgame press conference with Coach Hurley, Odum, and Meeusen

Last time out
Arizona State Men’s Basketball picked up an impressive 86-70 victory over Oklahoma at the 2025 Jerry Colangelo Classic on Saturday evening. The Sun Devils (7-2) set the tone with a 27-2 first half run to build a massive lead over the Sooners (6-3) in front of a strong contingent of ASU fans at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Head Coach Bobby Hurley picks up yet another signature win in a regular season neutral site contest, his 21st at the helm in Tempe. Arizona State hands Oklahoma their worst non-conference loss (16 points) since a 22-point defeat to Xavier on Dec. 9, 2020.

It was a total team effort that allowed the Sun Devils to control the action from start to finish. Reigning Big 12 Newcomer of the Week senior guard Moe Odum once again came through offensively for the Maroon and Gold, finishing with a team-high 17 points on 4-of-7 shooting while adding six assists. That included a 3-of-6 effort from beyond the arc, as he continued his hot stretch from deep.

Senior guard Anthony "Pig" Johnson continues to thrive off the bench, as he finished the night with 16 points, shooting 5-of-8 from the field. Sophomore guard Noah Meeusen operated the offense at a high level, setting a new career high with eight assists. The 43 points by the Sun Devil reserve unit were a new season-high, as they moved to 7-0 when having the advantage in bench points.

Full recap of Oklahoma win

 

Arizona State vs Oklahoma Game Highlights

Comfortable when it is close
Arizona State has 46 wins in games decided but six points or less since the start of the 2019-20 season, including a 2-0 record this season (wins over Texas and Washington State). The 46 wins by the Sun Devils in such circumstances are tied for the most in college basketball during that span. Head Coach Bobby Hurley’s team is 46-27 (63%) overall in games decided by six points or less since 2019-20. 

Most wins by 6 pts or less since start of 2019-20
1. Northern Colorado, 47 wins (47-31)
2. Arizona State, 46 wins (46-27)
T3. Wisconsin, 45 wins (45-33)
T3. SE Louisiana, 45 wins (45-33)
T5. Xavier, 45 wins (45-37)
T5. Western Kentucky, 45 wins (45-38)
T7. Kansas, 44 wins (44-18)
T7. Oregon, 44 wins (44-24)
T7. Drake, 44 wins (44-24)
T7. Boise State, 44 wins (44-22)

Mo(e)mentum
Moe Odum is on an incredible offensive tear right now. He has at least 12 points in each of his last eight games. Over his past six games, he is averaging 22.5 points per game while registering three of his top-six highest career scoring performances. His 36 points against Texas were 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

Moe Odum's highest career scoring games

  • 36 pts with ASU 11/24/25 against Texas
  • 31 pts with Pepperdine 3/7/25 against Portland
  • 26 pts with ASU 11/25/25 against Washington State
  • 26 pts with Pepperdine 2/22/25 against Loyola Marymount 
  • 24 pts with Pepperdine 12/30/24 against Gonzaga
  • 24 pts with ASU 11/17/25 against Georgia State
  • 22 pts with Pacific 3/2/23 against Pepperdine
  • 21 pts with Pacific 1/18/24 against Santa Clara

The Moe Show
Sun Devil point guard Moe Odum is one of the elite passers in college basketball. He is currently 27th nationally and fourth in the Big 12 with 54 assists on the season. He is Top-10 in the Big 12 in points (153), assists (48), steals (14), and minutes per game (33). Odum has 5+ assists in seven of nine games this season. He now sits with 54 assists through nine games, which puts him on pace for 192 assists over a 32-game season. This would be the fourth-highest in program history.

Single season assists record
294 – Ahlon Lewis, 1998
233 – Marcell Capers, 1995
200 – Marcell Capers, 1993
192 - Moe Odum, 2025* (54 through 9 games) 
185 – Mike Redhair, 1990
177 – Jahii Carson, 2013
*32-game pace

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 572 assists are the THIRD most. He is the only active NCAA Division I player to have been credited with 550+ assists and have played in 107 games or less.

Active NCAA Division I Players with 500+ career assists
1. Braden Smith, Purdue - 837 assists in 119 games
2. Themus Fulks, UCF - 642 assists in 120 games
3. Moe Odum, Arizona State - 572 assists in 107 games
4. Donavan Dent, UCLA - 544 assists in 112 games 
5. Kerr Krisa, Cincinnati - 538 assists in 117 games

Sun Devil fans will be tracking Braden Smith's total, as he is attempting to catch Arizona State Head Coach Bobby Hurley as the all-time NCAA assists leader. Hurley finished with 1,076 in 140 games. Smith needs 239 assists to pass Hurley. If he were to play the maximum amount of games (40), Smith would need to average 7.5 assists per game the remainder of the season to pass Hurley.

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:

---> 2.61 career assist/turnover ratio - 5th nationally
---> 572 career assists - 3rd
---> 5.35 career assists/game - 8th

"Maui" Moe
By delivering one of the most memorable runs in the history of the prestigious event, Moe Odum gained the nickname “Maui Moe”. It was earned, as he was responsible for the 2025 tournament’s signature moments. He ranked at or near the top of several major statistical categories, averaging 26.3 points in leading the Sun Devils to the championship game. For his efforts, Odum was one of six players named to the Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team.

Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team
Chad Baker-Mazara, USC (MVP)
Moe Odum, Arizona State
Ace Glass, Washington State
AJ Staton-McCray, Seton Hall
Ezra Ausar, USC
Dailyn Swain, Texas

ASU All Access: Moe Odum

Getting to the line
The Sun Devils attempted 34 free throws, the fifth consecutive game they have finished with 27+ attempts from the stripe. ASU had only five instances in which they attempted 27 or more free throws in 33 games last year and have already accomplished the feat five times through only nine games this year. Last season, the Sun Devils had only two games where they attempted 34 or more free throws (in 33 games). They have already accomplished this MORE TIMES this season (3) through nine games. 

Moe Odum has been the driving force behind the increased free throw frequency. Over his past five games, he is 36-for-39 (92.3%) at the line, after finishing 6-for-6 against Oklahoma.

7-2 start
The Sun Devils have won at least seven games through nine games for the third time in the past four seasons. It is ASU’s fifth 7-2 start or better in 11 years of the Bobby Hurley era. According to ESPN, Arizona State strength of record metric is 31st nationally through nine games with the No. 43 strength of schedule. The only two losses the Maroon and Gold have suffered this season have come to No. 8 Gonzaga and USC, who are a combined 16-1 this season.

Seeking a 8-2 start
The Sun Devils are looking for their second consecutive 8-2 start or better to the season and third in the past four years. Should ASU claim the victory, it would be their fifth 8-2 start or better in the Bobby Hurley era.

Don't count us out
The Sun Devils have come back to win a game when trailing at halftime 50 times during the Bobby Hurley era. It has happened three times this season, all of which have come in the past six games. 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.

Above the margins
Arizona State has been one of the best teams in the nation at taking care of the basketball. Through nine games, they rank 23rd nationally and 2nd in the Big 12 in turnover margin (+5.1). ASU converted 13 Oklahoma turnovers into 14 points.

Empty the notebook

  • Standout Sooner guard Nigel Pack came into Saturday's game averaging 18.5 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Sun Devils held him to seven points, shooting 3-of-8 (37.5%) from the field. ASU also forced four turnovers out of the guard, who only averages 1.6 turnovers per game.
  • Tae Davis and Derrion Reid for OU combined for 36 points on 12-of-20 shooting in the win over Wake Forest last Tuesday. On Saturday against Arizona State, the duo combined for 14 points on 4-of-16 shooting tonight. 
  • Oklahoma came into the match nationally ranked 21st for fewest turnovers per game, 9.5. The Sun Devils forced 13 turnovers out of the Sooners, marking the second-highest turnover game for OU this season.
  • Oklahoma’s 16-point loss to Arizona State is the largest losing margin they have had to a non-conference opponent since December 9th, 2020 where they lost by 22 points to Xavier. 
  • ASU is 51-6 (.895) when it shoots 50 percent from the field under Bobby Hurley
  • The Sun Devils are in the midst of fantastic stretch of offensive basketball. Over their past five games, ASU is averaging 86.2 points.
  • Coach Hurley's squad has scored at least 80 points in six of their nine games (6-0 record)
  • Massamaba Diop has 10 or more points in six of nine games

Massamba making his mark
Freshman center Massamba Diop has been one of the most impressive freshman in the country through nine games. He is third on the team in points (11.8) and second in rebounds (4.8), producing at that level in only 26 minutes per game. He also has a team-high 14 blocks and is third on the team with nine steals, doing all this while committing only 17 personal fouls in nine games. He has seven games with at least one steal and seven games with at least one block.

Bench boost
Arizona State's bench had the advantage yet again in the win over Oklahoma. After a 43-36 edge on Saturday, the Sun Devils now hold a 249-188 (+61) advantage in bench points this season. The 43 bench points is a new season high. They have outscored their opponent in the category in seven of nine games (all seven wins). Johnson (16 points) led the way with his sixth double-digit scoring output this season, putting together an efficient 20 minutes. Noah Meesuen added a season-high eight assists to go along with six points and six rebounds. Allen Mukeba finished with nine points and four rebounds in 14 minutes.

Dialed in from deep
Arizona State's starting backcourt has been extremely effective from three-point range this season. Moe Odum and Bryce Ford are a combined 49-for-107 (45.8%) from deep through nine games. Ford leads the team shooting 47.2% (17-of-36) while Odum is at 44.8% (30-of-67). Both rank Top-5 in the Big 12 in three-point shooting.

Oklahoma held Wake Forest to 8-of-30 (26.7%) 3 PT shooting in their last game. However, the Sun Devils were able to exploit the Sooners from downtown, shooting 13-of-24 (54.2%).

T-Allen-ted
Graduate transfer forward Allen Mukeba is solidifying his reputation as one of the premier rim protectors in all of college basketball. Mukeba is second on the team with nine blocks this season, adding to his impressive career total. He is one of only 43 active NCAA Division I players with 108 or more blocks. Mukeba’s 108 career blocks are tied for the 42nd-most of any active NCAA Division I player. He is one of only 21 NCAA Division I players nationally with over 108 career blocks in 96 career games or less.

Telling the Troueth
Redshirt sophomore Sun Devil forward Santiago Trouet has fit in seamlessly since transferring in from San Diego. In the matchup with No. 8 Gonzaga and a formidable frontline, Trouet had 10 points and 11 rebounds while adding two blocks. Trouet had two consecutive double-doubles earlier in the year, becoming the first Sun Devil since Kimani Lawrence in 2021 to accomplish the feat. Only two Sun Devils finished with two or more double-doubles all of last year, and Trouet accomplished the feat in three games. He currently leads the team in rebounds (6.1 per game).

Pig Power 
Senior guard Anthony "Pig" Johnson has emerged as one of the nation's best sixth-man, coming of the bench to provide energy and scoring while living up to his nickname. "Pig" has 10 or more points in eight of nine games as a reserve, including a 16-point effort in the win over Oklahoma. He is second on the team averaging 13.8 points per game while shooting 37-for-69 (53.6%) from the field.  He produces the well and efficiently while playing only 22 minutes a game. Johnson also leads the team with 63 free throw attempts (3rd in Big 12) and is second with 14 assists and 14 steals.

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) - L, 65-77
11/17 at 7 p.m. vs. Georgia State (ESPN+) - W, 75-62
11/20 at 10 p.m. at Hawai’i 10 p.m. (Spectrum Sports/ESPN+) - W, 83-76
11/24 at 9:30 p.m. Maui Invitational First Round vs. Texas (ESPN2)* - W, 87-86
11/25 at 6 p.m. Maui Invitational Semifinals vs. Washington State (ESPN)* - W, 100-94
11/26 at 12:30 p.m. Maui Invitational Finals vs. USC (ESPN)* - L, 75-88
12/6 at 8 p.m. vs. Oklahoma (CBSSN)* - W, 86-70
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 FIVE of the Top-10. ASU will play a total of 11 teams that received at least one vote in the lastest rankings.

ASU opponents in the AP Top-25
1. Arizona (Jan. 14 road game; Jan. 31 home game)
4. Iowa State (Mar. 7 road game)
7. Houston (Jan. 18 road game)
8. Gonzaga (Nov. 14 home game)
9. BYU (Jan. 7 road game)
16. Texas Tech (Feb. 17 home game)
19. Kansas (Mar. 3 home game)
25. UCLA (Dec. 17 road game)

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-25 of the current AP Poll. That includes Big 12 Conference trips to No. 1 Arizona, No. 4 Iowa State, No. 7 Houston, and No. 8 BYU. ASU has also faced USC away from home as well as past/future matchups with several other programs knocking on the door of the Top-25 at neutral sites.

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 107 career games, the most of any Sun Devil
  • Odum is the first Sun Devil to reach 1,000 career points (currently at 1,081)
  • Odum is 28 assists shy of 600 career assists (currently at 572)
  • Odum is 21 rebounds shy of 300 career rebounds (currently at 279)
  • Allen Mukeba is 4 games away from having played in 100 games in his career (currently at 96)
  • Mukeba is 21 points shy of 1,000 career points (currently at 979)
  • Mukeba is 32 rebounds shy of 600 career rebounds (currently at 568)
  • Mukeba is 9 assists shy of 150 career assists (currently at 141)
  • 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 16 points shy of 400 career points (currently at 384)
  • Marcus Adams Jr. is 25 rebounds shy of 200 career rebounds (currently at 175)
  • Bryce Ford is 10 points shy of 400 career points (currently at 390)

Conference of contenders

  • The Big 12 is a combined 115-29 so far this season, including a 38-21 mark against power conference teams (SEC, ACC, Big Ten, Big East).
  • The Big 12 has the most top five (two), top 10 (four), top 20 (six) and is tied for the most ranked teams (six) in the latest AP Top 25 poll. No. 1 Arizona, No. 4 Iowa State, No. 7 Houston, No. 10 BYU, No. 16 Texas Tech and No. 19 Kansas comprise the Conference’s ranked teams.
  • Three of the remaining eight unbeaten teams in Division I are from the Big 12, with Arizona, Iowa State and Oklahoma State all perfect on the season. The Big 12 is the only league with three unbeaten teams.
  • In the Dec. 8 NET rankings, the Big 12 co-leads the nation with three teams in the top 10 and leads the nation with six teams in the top 25. 3. Iowa State, 6. Arizona and 8. BYU comprise representation in the top 10 while 18. Kansas, 19. Houston and 20. Texas Tech are in the top 25. Six more teams are in the top 80 of the metric.
  • The Conference boasts six of the top 25 teams in the EvanMiya, KenPom and Torvik ranking metrics, with four of the top 10 teams in both KenPom and EvanMiya. Eight of the top 25 in Wins Above Bubble are from the Big 12.
  • The Big 12’s 10 non-conference wins against AP Top 25 teams are tied for the most among conferences
  • 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 175 games in 11 seasons at ASU, the second-most in program history.

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

About those Sun Devil wins
Coach Hurley has notched 175 wins at Arizona State and has done it while scheduling aggressively and not being afraid to play on the road. He has won 109 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 Hawai'i, and two in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Single wins have taken place in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Texas, and West Virginia. Thanks to the November Hawai'i trip, Hurley has now won in a total of 19 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.

Linking the program 

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