Getting to the line
As a team, Arizona State ranks 43rd nationally and 3rd in the Big 12 averaging 25.1 free throw attempts per game. Their 18.8 free throws made per game are 33rd nationally and 4th 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 six times through only 15 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 15 games.
Moe Odum has been the driving force behind the increased free throw frequency. Over his past ten games, he is 55-for-62 (88.7%) at the line and is shooting 63-of-72 (87.5%) on the year, the fourth-highest mark in the Big 12. He is on track to finish Top-5 in program history in free throw percentage and tied for the best 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 - Moe Odum, 2025 (63-72)*
87.5 – Rihards Kuksiks, 2010 (49-56)
87.5 – Chris Beasley, 1984 (112-148)
*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 eighth-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)
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%) - 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)
9-6 start
The Sun Devils have started 9-6 or better for the fourth consecutive season. It is their eighth 9-6 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 9-6 start comes against the nation's 25th-strongest schedule (25th in non-conference) according to ESPN, who has ASU slotted at 72 in their latest Strength of Record metric with two Quad 1 wins credited (Santa Clara, Oklahoma). The six teams to have defeated the Sun Devils are a combined 75-22 this season.
Seeking a 10-6 start
The Sun Devils are looking to start 10-6 or better for the fourth consecutive season. Should ASU claim the victory, it would be their eighth 10-6 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 51 times during the Bobby Hurley era. It has happened four times this season. In fact, Arizona State has trailed at some point in the second half in five of their nine wins this season. Since 2015-16, Hurley’s 51 wins when trailing at halftime are tied for the third 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
Eric Musselman, 52
Bobby Hurley, 51
Wes Miller, 51
Kevin Willard, 51
Kevin Baggett, 50
Chris Beard, 50
Above the margins
Arizona State has been one of the best teams in the nation at taking care of the basketball. Through 15 games, they rank 55th nationally and 4th in the Big 12 in turnover margin (+2.9). The Sun Devils have have posted single-digit turnovers as a team six times through 14 games. They only accomplished the feat seven times in 33 games last year.
Massamba 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 64.5% from the field (80-of-124). That figure is good for 12th in the country regardless of class and leads the Big 12.
Diop is third on the team in points (14.2) and second in rebounds (5.3), producing at that level in only 27.9 minutes per game. He also has a team-high 26 blocks and is fourth on the team with 13 steals, doing all this while committing only 28 personal fouls in 15 games. He has 11 games with at least one steal and 12 games with at least one block. After starting the season 18-of-29 (62.1%) from the free throw line, Diop has made 32 of his last 39 (82.1%) from the stripe.
He was impactful yet again against BYU, scoring 20+ points in back-to-back games and 15+ points for the sixth consecutive contest. He was extremely efficient finishing with a career-high 22 points, going 8-of-13 from the field and 6-of-8 from the free-throw line. He added nine rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 36 minutes.
Stop, Diop, and Roll
In the matchup with Colorado two games ago, freshman center Massamba Diop put on an incredible defensive performance. He finished with seven blocks, 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 to accomplish the feat and one of only two at the Power 5 conference level (Johann Grünloh, Virginia).
Diop now has 26 blocks on the season, which puts him 60th nationally and 5th in the Big 12 in the category. He ranks 6th among freshman nationally in blocks, meaning he is top-10 in both field goal shooting and blocks for freshman. He is one of only two freshman that can make that claim (Brandon Benjamin, Fairfield).
Bench boost
A key to Arizona State's season has been the success from their bench unit. They have outscored or tied their opponent off the bench in nine of 15 games (all nine wins). Despite losing the battle against BYU, the Sun Devils still hold a 379-318 (+61) advantage in bench points this season.
When 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 12 of 15 games, with nine of those performances coming off the bench. He has back-to-back with 20 points and has reached the threshold in three of the past four games. Earlier in the season against UCLA, Johnson went a perfect 14-of-14 from the free throw line, one of only 14 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 has been on a tear at the line, making 51-of-59 (86.4%) free throws over the past eight games. He went from 64.6% to 76.6% from the line on the season during that stretch. Johnson has at least nine free throw attempts in seven of his last 11 games.
He is second on the team, averaging 14.7 points per game. He produces that highly while playing only 23.5 minutes a game. He is third in the team in steals (18) and second in assists (28). Johnson also leads the team with 107 free throw attempts (45th nationally; 4th in Big 12) and 82 free throws made (42nd nationally; 4th 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
175 – Pig Johnson, 2025*
173 – Freddie Lewis, 1966
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
228 – Pig Johnson, 2025*
224 – James Harden, 2008
217 – Jahii Carson, 2014
215 – Tony Cerkvenik, 1961
213 – Paul Stovall, 1972
*32-game pace
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 26 NCAA Division I players nationally with over 111 career blocks in 101 career games or fewer. Mukeba has played in over 100 career games (102) and scored over 1,000 career points (1,021). He 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. He currently leads the team in rebounds per game (5.4) and has had the most rebounds in a team-best seven of the 15 games.
Empty the notebook
- Over the past four games, the Sun Devils are 80-of-95 (84.2%) from the free throw line.
- Noah Meeusen finished with a season-high four steals against BYU, the eighth time he has had two or more steals through 12 games.
- 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 33rd nationally with 16.3 fast break points per game.
- Coach Hurley's squad is 5-0 when allowing 70 points or less this season. They are also 5-0 when outrebounding their opponent.
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)
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
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 facing FIVE of the current AP Top-10. ASU will play a total of 12 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)
3. Iowa State (Mar. 7 road game)
7. Gonzaga (Nov. 14 home game)
8. Houston (Jan. 18 road game)
9. BYU (Jan. 7 road game)
14. Texas Tech (Feb. 17 home game)
22. Kansas (Mar. 3 home game)
25. 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. During a current four-game stretch, they will face three of the Top-10 teams in the latest AP Top 25 Poll on the road. They have seven total road games scheduled against teams that received at least one vote in the current Top-25. That includes Big 12 Conference trips to No. 1 Arizona, No. 3 Iowa State, No. 7 Houston, and No. 9 BYU. ASU has also faced USC, Texas, Oklahoma, and Santa Clara 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.
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 113 career games, the most of any Sun Devil
- Odum has the most career points of any Sun Devil (currently at 1,153 points)
- Odum reached 600 career assists earlier in the season, becoming only the third active Division I player to accomplish the feat (currently at 617 assists)
- Odum is 2 rebounds shy of 300 career rebounds (currently at 298 rebounds)
- 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 102 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 1,021)
- Mukeba is 9 rebounds shy of 600 career rebounds (currently at 591)
- Mukeba is six assists shy of 150 career assists (currently at 144)
- Santiago Trouet is 55 rebounds shy of 400 career rebounds (currently at 345)
- 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 the most top-five (two, tied), top-10 (four), top-15 (five) and top-25 (seven) teams in the latest AP Top 25 poll. No. 1 Arizona, No. 3 Iowa State, No. 7 Houston, No. 9 BYU, No. 14 Texas Tech, No. 22 Kansas and No. 25 UCF comprise the Conference’s ranked teams.
- This marks the 41st time since 2009-10 that the Big 12 has had multiple teams ranked inside the top three of the AP Poll. The next-closest conference in that time is the ACC with 15 such instances.
- The Big 12 enters the week with four of the nine longest active winning streaks in Division I, with Arizona and Iowa State’s 14-game streaks leading the way and tied for third-longest nationally. UCF’s 11-game streak is seventh and BYU’s 10-game streak ties for eighth.
- After two Conference games, the Big 12 boasts nine teams in the top 45 of the NET rankings. 2. Arizona, 3. Iowa State, 9. BYU, 14. Houston, 17. Kansas, 20. Texas Tech, 34. UCF, 39. Baylor and 43. TCU rank in the top 45.
- At the completion of the traditional non-conference season, the Big 12 boasts the nation’s best winning percentage in non-conference games (.806), in games away-from-home (.636) and games against other Power 4 conferences (.613). One regular season non-conference game remains for the Big 12, with Baylor facing Louisville on Feb. 14.
- 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 177 games in 11 seasons at ASU, the second-most in program history.
Career wins at ASU
406, Ned Wulk (1957-82)
177, Bobby Hurley (2015-present)
159, Herb Sendek (2006-15)
About those Sun Devil wins
Coach Hurley has notched 177 wins at Arizona State and has done it while scheduling aggressively and not being afraid to play on the road. He has won 110 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
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