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Arizona State Men's Basketball hosts West Virginia for first time

The Sun Devils welcome the Mountaineers to Desert Financial Arena for a Wednesday matchup at 7 PM MST.

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Emma Jeanson

Andrija Grbovic gets ready to shoot against Kansas State

by Connor Smith

TEMPE - Arizona State Men’s Basketball returns to Tempe for the first time since a victory over Kansas State when West Virginia plays at Desert Financial Arena.

The Sun Devils (10-8, 1-4) and the Mountaineers (12-6, 3-2) meet for the only time this season, with the contest taking place on Wednesday at 7 PM MST. The Maroon and Gold are coming off a historically challenging four-game stretch in which they played three Top-10 opponents on the road. Arizona State will host West Virginia for the first time in program history.

The matchup
Arizona State and West Virginia will meet for the second time on Wednesday, with the Sun Devils recently earning a 1-0 advantage in the series. The first contest between the Big 12 Conference foes occurred last year in Morgantown. The Sun Devils have never played the Mountaineers in Tempe. In the 2025 meeting, Head Coach Bobby Hurley picked up his 13th win over a ranked team during his tenure at the helm of Arizona State.

Arizona State
West Virginia

How to follow
Arizona State will make their 14th appearance on a national broadcast as they appear on Peacock for the third time this season when they take on West Virginia on Wednesday at 7 p.m. MST. Pete Sousa (play-by-play) and Matt Muehlebach (analyst) will be on the call. This is the final time an ASU game will air on Peacock this season. 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.

Quotable
“We know we can compete with anyone. As a group, we need to go back to work and figure out how to start these games faster. I know we will be ready to play in front of our home fans.” - Noah Meeusen on the team's mindset after a facing three Top-10 teams

Coach Hurley and Noah Meeusen Postgame after Houston game

942 Crew giveaway

Last time out
The Sun Devils (10-8; 1-4) dropped a road contest at No. 7 Houston (17-1, 5-0) on Sunday night. It concluded a four-game stretch in which ASU played three of Top-10 teams on the road. Arizona State finished with 16 assists, the most by a Houston opponent all year, and its 73 points were the fourth-most by a Houston opponent on the year. Andrija Grbovic posted double digits for the sixth time in the past 10 games after not having double digits in the first eight games. He finished with a season-best 14 points and is averaging 11.8 points in the past six games away from Tempe.

2025 win over West Virginia
Last season, the Sun Devils picked up a vital road victory at No. 23 West Virginia in the first meeting between the two sides. Arizona State went into WVU Coliseum and did what No. 3 Iowa State previously could not, defeating the Mountaineers on their home court. It was the 13th win over a ranked team in the Hurley era. This was only the third time they did so on the road, joining legendary triumphs at No. 2 Kansas in 2017 and No. 7 Arizona in 2023.

It was a complete team effort that allowed the Sun Devils to earn a critical Quad 1 victory that will greatly enhance their postseason resume. Four different players finished in double figures led by the front line of Basheer Jihad (17 points, 8 rebounds). Current sophomore guard Trevor Best made his Sun Devil debut against WVU last year.

Comfortable when it is close
Arizona State has 48 wins in games decided by six points or less since the start of the 2019-20 season, including four wins this season (wins over Texas, Washington State, Santa Clara, and Kansas State). The 48 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 48-29 (62.3%) overall in games decided by six points or less since 2019-20. Taking it a step further, ASU is 10-3 in one-possession games over the past three seasons.

Most wins by 6 pts or less since start of 2019-20
T1. Arizona State, 48 wins (48-29)
T1. Northern Colorado, 48 wins (48-32)
3. Kansas, 47 wins (47-19)

T4. SE Louisiana, 46 wins (46-34)
T4. Xavier, 46 wins (46-38)
T4. Western Kentucky, 46 wins (46-39)
T4. Drake, 46 wins (46-26)
T4. Wisconsin, 46 wins (46-33)
9. Boise State, 45 wins (45-23)
10. Oregon, 44 wins (44-25)

2025-26 (4-2)
ASU 87, Kansas State 84 (Jan. 10, 2026)
Colorado 95, ASU 89 (Jan. 3, 2026)
ASU 82, Santa Clara 79 (Dec. 13, 2025/Las Vegas)
ASU 100, Washington State 94 (Nov. 25, 2025/Maui)
ASU 87, Texas 86 (Nov. 24, 2025/Maui)
Oregon State 78, ASU 75 (Dec. 21, 2025)

Don't count us out
The Sun Devils have come back to win a game when trailing at halftime 52 times during the Bobby Hurley era. It has happened five times this season. In fact, Arizona State has trailed at some point in the second half in six of its ten wins this season. The win over Kansas State was the 27th comeback in conference play under Hurley. Since 2015-16, Hurley’s 52 wins when trailing at halftime are tied for the second most by a DI men’s coach since 2015-16. Here is the full list of comebacks.

Most halftime comeback wins since 2015-16
Bill Self, 55
Bobby Hurley, 52
Eric Musselman, 52
Wes Miller, 51
Kevin Willard, 51
Kevin Baggett, 50
Chris Beard, 50

2025-26 (5)
(-2) Kansas State 38, Arizona State 36/Jan. 10, 2026/ASU 87, Kansas State 84
(-17) Santa Clara 55, Arizona State 38/Dec. 13, 2025 (Las Vegas, NV)/ASU 82, Santa Clara 79
(-6) Washington State 48, ASU 42/Nov. 25, 2025 (Maui)/ASU 100, Washington State 94
(-1) @Hawaii 35, ASU 34/Nov. 20, 2025/ASU 83, Georgia State 76
(-5) Georgia State 39, ASU 34/Nov. 17, 2025/ASU 75, Georgia State 62

The Moe Show
Sun Devil point guard Moe Odum is one of the elite passers in college basketball. He is currently 24th nationally and fourth in the Big 12 with 116 assists on the season. His 6.4 assists per game are 14th nationally and third in the Big 12. Odum has 5+ assists in 15 of 18 games this season. He now sits with 116 assists through 18 games, which puts him on pace for 206 assists over a 32-game season. This would be the third-highest in program history.

Single-season assists record
294 – Ahlon Lewis, 1998
233 – Marcell Capers, 1995
206 – Moe Odum, 2025* (116 through 18 games)

200 – Marcell Capers, 1993
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 634 assists are the THIRD most. He is just the third active Division I player to reach 600 career assists. He is the only active NCAA Division I player to have been credited with 600+ assists and have played in 115 games or less. 

Active NCAA Division I players with 500+ career assists
1. Braden Smith, Purdue - 931 assists in 129 games
2. Themus Fulks, UCF - 705 assists in 129 games
3. Moe Odum, Arizona State - 634 assists in 116 games
4. Donavan Dent, UCLA - 616 assists in 122 games 
5. Boopie Miller, SMU - 561 assists in 115 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 145 assists to pass Hurley. If he were to play the maximum amount of games (40), Smith would need to average at least 6.8 assists per game the remainder of the season to pass Hurley. Keep in mind, Smith would finish with 10 more games than Hurley did in his career.


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

  • 2.60 career assist/turnover ratio - 5th nationally
  • 634 career assists - 3rd
  • 5.46 career assists/game - 9th

In the game against Colorado, Odum dished out a season-high 12 assists. It is the most assists by a Sun Devil since Jahii Carson had 12 against Stanford on Feb. 27, 2014. Odum is one of only five Big 12 players to have 12 or more assists in a game this season. He also added 21 points, making him one of only nine 20+ point, 10+ assist games by a Big 12 player this season. 

Mo(e)mentum
Known nationally for his passing, Moe Odum is proving he can be one of the best all-around players in the Big 12 as well. Odum is one of only four players in the nation averaging 16.4+ points, 6.4+ assists, 3.2+ rebounds, and 1.3+ steals per game (Boopie Miller, SMU; Christian Anderson, Texas Tech; Tre Donaldson, Miami). He is Top-15 in the Big 12 in points (286), assists (110), three-pointers made (43), free throws made (67), and minutes per game (33.3). He has at least 10+ points in 15 of 18 games this season and a team-best six 20+-point performances. Through 18 games, he has already registered six of his ten-best career scoring performances. His 36 points against Texas on Nov. 24 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
  • 23 pts with ASU 1/14/26 against No. 1 Arizona
  • 22 pts with Pacific 3/2/23 against Pepperdine
  • 21 pts with ASU 1/10/26 against Kansas State
  • 21 pts with ASU 1/3/26 against Colorado


“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 OdumArizona State
Ace Glass, Washington State

AJ Staton-McCray, Seton Hall
Ezra Ausar, USC
Dailyn Swain, Texas

James Harden on the All-Time NBA scoring list
Sun Devil Men's Basketball legend James Harden is putting together one of the most decorated careers in NBA history. He continues to move up the NBA's All-Time scoring list during his 17th season in the league. Harden is now the 9th-leading scorer in NBA history, joining a list of the most illustrious names in the history of the sport. He recently passed Shaquille O’Neal to move into 9th place.

Top-10 Scorers in NBA history
LeBron James - 42,703
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 38,387
Karl Malone - 36,928
Kobe Bryant - 33,643
Michael Jordan - 32,292
Dirk Nowitzki - 31,560
Kevin Durant - 31,544
Wilt Chamberlain - 31,419
James Harden - 28,667
Shaquille O'Neal - 28,596

2025When Pigs fly 
Senior guard Anthony "Pig" Johnson has emerged as one of the nation’s best sixth men, coming off the bench to provide energy and scoring while living up to his nickname. “Pig” has 10 or more points in 14 of 18 games, with ten of those performances coming off the bench. He has scored 18 or more points in three of his past five contests.

Earlier in the season against UCLA, Johnson went a perfect 14-of-14 from the free throw line, one of only 15 NCAA Division I players to make 14 or more from the stripe without a miss in a single game this season. Johnson had a stretch earlier in the season in which he made 25 straight free throws, spanning the NAU, Santa Clara, and Oregon State games. He continued his tear at the line, making 8-of-10 from the stripe against K-State. He is now 59-of-69 (85.5%) from the free-throw line over the past ten games. He went from 64.6% to 76.9% from the line on the season during that stretch. Johnson now has at least nine free throw attempts in eight of his last 13 games.

Johnson is tied for second on the team, averaging 14.2 points per game. He produces that highly while playing only 23.6 minutes a game. He is third in the team in steals (21) and second in assists (34). Johnson also leads the team with 119 free throw attempts (53rd nationally; 4th in Big 12) and 91 free throws made (49th nationally; 5th in Big 12). Johnson is on pace to have one of the most productive seasons in program history from the free-throw stripe.

Top-10 ASU single-season FTs made
248 – Ike Diogu, 2005
243 – Ike Diogu, 2004
204 – James Harden, 2009
180 – Ike Diogu, 2003
173 – Freddie Lewis, 1966
169 – Pig Johnson, 2025*
169 – James Harden, 2008
159 – Tra Holder, 2018
156 – Jahii Carson, 2014
154 – Bobby Lazor, 1999

Top-10 ASU single-season FT attempts
311 – Ike Diogu, 2005
298 – Ike Diogu, 2004
270 – James Harden, 2009
245 – Ike Diogu, 2003
234 – Mario Bennett, 1995
224 – James Harden, 2008
220 – Pig Johnson, 2025*
217 – Jahii Carson, 2014
215 – Tony Cerkvenik, 1961
213 – Paul Stovall, 1972
*32-game pace

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Getting to the line
As a team, Arizona State ranks 44th nationally and 3rd in the Big 12 averaging 24.6 free throw attempts per game. Their 18.5 free throws made per game are 36th nationally and 3rd in the conference. In 33 games last season, ASU had only five instances in which they attempted 27 or more free throws. They have already accomplished the feat seven times through only 17 games this year. In 2024-25, 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 16 games.

Moe Odum has been the driving force behind the increased free-throw frequency. Odum is shooting 69-of-80 (86.3%) on the year, the third-highest mark in the Big 12. He is on track to finish Top-10 in program history in free throw percentage and Top-5 of any player with at least 70 attempts.

ASU single-season FT%89.7 – DJ Horne, 2022 (35-39)
87.7 – Bryson Krueger, 2006 (50-57)
87.5 – Rihards Kuksiks, 2010 (49-56)87.5 – Chris Beasley, 1984 (112-148)
87.4 – Stevin Smith, 1992 (76-87)
86.3 – Derek Glasser, 2010 (113-131)
86.3 - Moe Odum, 2025 (69-80)*
86.3 – Alex Austin, 1989 (69-80)
*Current pace

Earlier in the season, Arizona State enjoyed historic success from the free-throw line against UCLA. The Sun Devils finished 25-of-26 (96.2%) from the stripe, including connecting on their first 25 attempts of the game. It is the second-best free-throw shooting performance in program history and the best in a game in which the Sun Devils attempted 20 or more free throws. 

Sun Devil best FT% (min. 15 att.)
1.000 (19-of-19) vs. Arizona, Feb. 4, 1978
.962 (25-of-26) at UCLA, Dec. 17, 2025
.950 (19-of-20) vs. UCLA, Feb. 12, 2004
.941 (16-of-17) at Oregon, Feb. 5, 2009
.938 (15-of-16) vs. Southern Illinois, Mar. 20, 2008
.938 (15-of-16) at Oregon, Jan. 24, 1998
.938 (15-of-16) vs. New Mexico, Jan. 5, 1973
.933 (14-of-15) at California, Jan. 6, 1996
.929 (26-of-28) vs. Grand Canyon, Dec. 9, 2021
.923 (24-of-26) vs. CS -L.A., Dec 19, 1981

ASU’s performance at the line was tied for the tenth-best at the NCAA Division I level this season.


Top Team FT% NCAA Division I 2025-26 season

30-of-30 (100%) - Tulane (vs Texas State, 11/8/25)
22-of-22 (100%) - Florida Atlantic (vs Saint Leo, 12/10/25)
21-of-21 (100%) - Yale (vs Akron, 11/24/25)
20-of-20 (100%) - Saint Mary's (vs Washington State, 1/10/26)
19-of-19 (100%) - Penn (vs Princeton, 1/5/25)
16-of-16 (100%) - Indiana (vs Alabama A&M, 11/5/25)
15-of-15 (100%) - Wright State (vs Oakland, 1/11/26)

15-of-15 (100%) - Holy Cross (vs Hampton, 11/16/25)
31-of-32 (96.9%) - San Diego (vs Grambling, 11/18/25)
25-of-26 (96.2%) - Arizona State (at UCLA, 12/17/25)
25-of-26 (96.2%) - Sacred Heart (Central Connecticut State, 11/24/25)


10-8 start
The Sun Devils have started 10-8 or better for the fourth consecutive season. It is their eighth 10-8 start or better in the Bobby Hurley era. Five of their wins to start off 2025-26 have come away from home (4 neutral, 1 road). The 10-8 start comes against the nation’s 15th-strongest schedule (23rd in non-conference) according to ESPN, which has ASU slotted at 68 in their latest Strength of Record metric with two Quad 1 wins credited (Santa Clara, Texas). 

Seeking an 11-8 start
The Sun Devils are looking to start 11-8 or better for the fourth straight season. Should ASU claim the victory, it would be its eighth 11-8 start or better in the Bobby Hurley era.

Coming of AGe
Andrija Grbovic is playing his best basketball as a Sun Devil. In three of his past four games, he has 10 or more points, with all of those performances coming off the bench on the road against Top-10 opponents. In fact, all six of Grbovic's double-digit point outputs happened away from home.
 

Massamba is making his mark
Freshman center Massamba Diop has established himself as one of the top newcomers in college basketball. He leads all freshman nationally, shooting 64.0% from the field (96-of-150). That figure is good for 12th in the country regardless of class and is second in the Big 12.

Diop is tied for second on the team in points (14.2) and tied for the team lead in rebounds (5.6), producing at that level in only 28.1 minutes per game. He also has a team-high 32 blocks and is fifth on the team with 13 steals, doing all this while committing only 35 personal fouls through 18 games. He has 11 games with at least one steal and 14 games with at least one block. After starting the season 18-of-29 (62.1%) from the free-throw line, Diop has made 43 of his last 54 (79.6%) from the stripe.

Stop, Diop, and roll
Diop is also establishing himself as one of the premier defenders in the entire conference. Through five conference games, he already has two 5+ block performances. His 13 blocks in Big 12 play are the third-most of any Big 12. 

Earlier in the year, he finished with seven blocks against Colorado, the most by a Sun Devil since Jordan Bachynski had eight vs. Arizona on Feb. 14, 2014. He is one of only two Big 12 players to record seven blocks in a game this season, joining BYU's Keba Keita. Diop is one of four freshman nationally and one of only two at the Power 5 conference level (Johann Grünloh, Virginia) with seven or more blocks in a single game.

Diop now has 32 blocks on the season, which puts him 48th nationally and 3rd in the Big 12 in the category. He ranks 6th among freshmen nationally in blocks, meaning he is top-10 in both field goal shooting and blocks for freshmen. He is one of only two freshmen who can make that claim (Brandon Benjamin, Fairfield).

Record chasing
Diop is in the Top-10 among freshmen in program history with three 20-point performances.

Sun Devil freshman 20-point games (1972-73 to present)
18, Jahii Carson, 2012-13
16, James Harden, 2007-08
12, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
9, Luguentz Dort, 2018-19
7, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
5, Steve Beck, 1983-84
4, Christian Polk, 2006-07
3, Massamba Diop, 2025-26
3, Joson Sanon, 2024-25
3, Josh Christopher, 2020-21
3, Eddie House, 1996-97
3, Ron Riley, 1992-93
3, Byron Scott, 1979-80
3, Gary Jackson, 1972-73

Diop is already fourth among freshmen in program history with 32 blocks this season.

Single-season Blocks by a Sun Devil freshmen63, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-2555, Mario Bennett, 1991-9233, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-9132, Massamba Diop, 2025-2631, Ike Diogu, 2002-0329, Jalen Graham, 2019-2024, Shawn Redhage, 1999-200023, Romello White, 2017-1823, Jeff Pendergraph, 2005-06

Diop is currently having the second-best shooting season by a freshman in program history, making 64.0% of his field goals.

Single-season FG% by a Sun Devil Freshman (min. 100 attempts).652, Romello White, 2017-18 (120-of-184)
.640, Massamba Diop, 2025-26 (96-of-150).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)

Diop is currently averaging 14.2 points per game, the seventh-most by a freshman in program history.

Single-season points per game by Sun Devil freshmen19.0, Ike Diogu, 2002-0318.5, Jahii Carson, 2012-1317.8, James Harden, 2007-0816.1, Luguentz Dort, 2018-1915.4, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-9114.3, Josh Christopher, 2020-21
14.2, Massamba Diop, 2025-2613.6, Byron Scott, 1979-8013.0, Ron Riley, 1992-9312.6, Eddie House, 1996-9712.5, Mario Bennett, 1991-9212.0, Christian Polk, 2006-0711.9, Joson Sanon, 2024-25

Diop is currently averaging 5.6 points per game, the ninth-most by a freshman in program history.

Single-season rebounds per game by a Sun Devil Freshman7.9, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-257.8, Ike Diogu, 2002-037.1, Romello White, 2017-186.8, Mario Bennett, 1991-926.2, Marcus Bagley, 2020-216.2, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-916.1, Jeff Pendergraph, 2005-065.8, Johnny Nash, 1976-775.6, Massamba Diop, 2025-265.4, Kyle Cain, 2010-115.3, James Harden, 2007-085.2, Chris Sandle, 1984-85

Diop currently is tied for 11th-best free-throw shooting percentage by a freshman in program history, converting 73.5% from the stripe.

Single-season FT% by a Sun Devil freshman (min. 35 attempts)
.851, Steve Beck, 1983-84 (63-of-74).831, Shawn Redhage, 1999-2000 (59-of-71).825, Jeremy Veal, 1994-95 (33-of-40).821, Johnny Nash, 1976-77 (55-of-67).800, Josh Christoper, 2020-21 (44-of-55).795, Kevin Kruger, 2003-04 (35-of-44).791, Christian Polk, 2006-07 (34-of-43).778, Derek Glasser, 2006-07 (34-of-45).754, James Harden, 2007-08 (169-of-224)
.737, Fat Lever, 1978-79 (28-of-38)
.735, Massamba Diop, 2025-26 (61-of-83).735, Ike Diogu, 2002-03 (180-of-245)

Bench boost
A key to Arizona State's season has been the success of its bench unit. They have outscored or tied their opponent off the bench in 11 of 18 games (9-2 record). The only two losses when losing the battle were on the road to Top-10 teams (No. 1 Arizona & No. 7 Houston). The three-man bench of Andrija Grbovic (14 points), Pig Johnson (12 points), and Noah Meeusen (4 points) outscored No. 7 Houston's unit 30-21. ASU's bench holds a 447-381 (+66) advantage in points this season. 

T-Allen-ted
Graduate transfer forward Allen Mukeba continues to solidify his reputation as one of the premier rim protectors in all of college basketball. He is one of only 25 NCAA Division I players nationally with over 115 career blocks in 105 career games or fewer. He has five games with two or more blocks. He has played in over 100 career games (105) and scored over 1,000 career points (1,037). Mukeba is the second Sun Devil to reach the two career milestones this year, joining Moe Odum.

Telling the Troueth
Redshirt sophomore Sun Devil forward Santiago Trouet has fit in seamlessly since transferring in from San Diego. In the matchup with Top-10 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 only three games.

In the win over Kansas State, he registered his eighth career double-double and third of the season (10 points and 10 rebounds). He currently is tied for the team in rebounds per game (5.6) and has had the most rebounds in a team-best eight of the 17 games he has appeared in. He is the first Sun Devil with three or more double-doubles since Devan Cambridge in the 2022-2023 season.


Empty the notebook

  • Over the past seven games, the Sun Devils are 131-of-162 (.827) from the free-throw line. In the prior 11 games, they were just 202-of-281 (.719).
  • Noah Meeusen has two or more steals nine times through 15 games. He leads the team with 24 steals this season and averages 2.54 steals per 40 minutes and is Top-15 in the Big 12 in steals. He has the second-most steals in the league among players who have played in 15 games or less.
  • ASU is 6-0 when out-rebounding its opponent this season. 
  • Over their past three games, Arizona State is shooting 46-of-90 (51.1%) after the break.
  • Under the Bobby Hurley era, this is his sixth season in which the Sun Devils have had at least four games with 30 or more free throw attempts.
  • ASU is 53-6 (.898) when it shoots 50 percent from the field under Bobby Hurley. They are 3-0 when it has happened this season, with wins over Washington State, NAU, and Santa Clara. 
  • The Maroon and Gold have been effective in transition, ranking 29th nationally with 15.7 fast break points per game.
  • Coach Hurley's squad is 5-0 when allowing 70 points or less this season. 

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+) - W 73-48
12/13 at 5 p.m. Santa Clara (TNT/TruTV)* - W, 82-79
12/17 at 8:30 p.m. at UCLA (FS1) - L, 77-90
12/21 at 1 p.m. vs. Oregon State (ESPN2) - L, 75-78
1/3 at 3 p.m. vs. Colorado (ESPN2) - L, 89-95
1/7 at 7 p.m. at BYU (Peacock) - L, 76-104
1/10 at 1 p.m. vs. Kansas State (Peacock) - W, 87-84
1/14 at 8:30 p.m. at Arizona (FS1) - L, 82-89
1/18 at 4:30 p.m. at Houston (ESPN or ESPN2) - L, 73-103
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 seven games on their schedule against teams in the latest AP Top-25, including facing SIX of the current AP Top-13. ASU will play a total of eight teams that received at least one vote in the latest rankings.

ASU opponents in the AP Top-25
1. Arizona (Jan. 14 road game; Jan. 31 home game)
6. Houston (Jan. 18 road game)
8. Gonzaga (Nov. 14 home game)
9. Iowa State (Mar. 7 road game)
12. Texas Tech (Feb. 17 home game)

13. BYU (Jan. 7 road game)
19. Kansas (Mar. 3 home game)

RV UCF (Jan. 27 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.
The Sun Devils just completed a four-game stretch in which they will played three of the Top-10 teams in the AP Top-25 rankings (No. 9 BYU, No. 1 Arizona, and No. 7 Houston). Arizona State is the only team in the country that can make that claim so far this season.

Coach Hurley’s squad arguably has the toughest road schedule in the country when you factor in non-conference trips to UCLA (13-6; 11-0 at home) and Hawai’i (13-4; 11-1 at home with lone loss to ASU). Future Big 12 road trips include visits to No. 3 Iowa State, UCF, Colorado, Baylor, TCU, and Utah.
ASU has also faced USC, Texas, Oklahoma, Santa Clara, and Washington State away from home (neutral sites), as well as past/future matchups with several other programs knocking on the door of the Top-25 in road environments.

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. 

Moe Odum, Pepperdine
Allen Mukeba, Oakland
Marcus Adams Jr., Cal State Northridge
Adante' Holiman, Georgia Southern
Santiago Trouet, San Diego
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 116 career games, the most of any Sun Devil
  • Odum has the most career points of any Sun Devil (currently at 1,205 points)
  • Odum reached 600 career assists earlier in the season, becoming only the third active Division I player to accomplish the feat (currently at 634 assists)
  • Odum has accumulated 1,200+ points, 630+ assists, and 300+ rebounds in his four-year career
  • Allen Mukeba played in his 100th career game earlier in the season, becoming the second Sun Devil to reach the milestone this year (currently at 105 games played)
  • Mukeba scored his 1,000th career points earlier in the season, becoming the second Sun Devil to reach the milestone this year (currently at 1,07)
  • Mukeba is 46 rebounds shy of 650 career rebounds (currently at 604)
  • Mukeba is one assists shy of 150 career assists (currently at 149)
  • Santiago Trouet is two points shy of 450 career points (currently at 448)
  • Trouet is 35 rebounds shy of 400 career rebounds (currently at 365)
  • Marcus Adams Jr. is 34 points shy of 600 career points (currently at 566)
  • Marcus Adams Jr. is 8 rebounds shy of 200 career rebounds (currently at 192)

Conference of contenders

  • The Big 12 has a nation-leading six teams in the AP Top 25 Poll, all of which slot in the top 19 of the poll. 1. Arizona, 6. Houston, 9. Iowa State, 12. Texas Tech, 13. BYU and 19. Kansas comprise the Conference’s ranked teams.
  • Home teams have started Big 12 play 28-12, which marks the highest home win percentage in any power conference this season. Big 12 home teams are 24-3 when facing a Conference opponent outside the AP Top 15.
  • The Big 12 leads the nation with 37 wins against Quad 1 (tied), 44 wins against Quad 2 and a .529 winning percentage in Quad 1 and Quad 2 games of Jan. 19. The Big 12 is the only Conference with a winning record (81-72) in Quad 1 and 2 games.
  • As of Jan. 19, the Big 12 boasts nine teams in the top 50 of the NET rankings, including six in the top 20. 3. Arizona, 9. Houston, 10. Iowa State, 11. BYU, 17. Kansas, 19. Texas Tech, 35. UCF, 43. Baylor and 48. TCU rank in the top 50.
  • 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)

    ^ Out for season due to injury/redshirt

    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 178 games in 11 seasons at ASU, the second-most in program history.

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

About those Sun Devil wins
Coach Hurley has notched 178 wins at Arizona State and has done it while scheduling aggressively and not being afraid to play on the road. He has won 111 games in Arizona, but also has won at least five games in California (16), Nevada (14), 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 in the 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 

Season ticket benefits
Sun Devil season-ticket holders receive the most benefits:

  • Best ticket prices
  • Personal service representative
  • Same seat for all home games
  • Option to purchase season parking
  • Priority on postseason tickets
  • Ability to manage and renew your tickets online
  • Access to exclusive season-ticket holder events and behind-the-scenes tours

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.

Mini plans
Sun Devil Men’s Basketball mini plans are still available for the 2025-26 season. Build your plan by choosing any six home games.


Group tickets
Group ticket packages for the 2025–26 season are now available for any home 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.

Single-game tickets
Single-game tickets for the 2025–26 season are available for all home games and are going fast. Don’t miss your chance to check out the Sun Devils in action. 


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