BOULDER - Arizona State Men’s Basketball is on the road for a second straight contest, this time taking on Colorado in Boulder.
The Sun Devils (12-11, 3-7) and the Buffaloes (13-10, 3-7) meet for the second time this season, with the contest taking place on Saturday at 7:30 PM MST. Arizona State continues one of the toughest road schedules in the nation, previously facing No. 1 Arizona, No. 7 Houston, No. 9 BYU, and UCLA. They are coming off their second road win of the season, defeating Utah 71-63. Head Coach Bobby Hurley is looking for his fourth win in the state of Colorado during his tenure in Tempe.
The matchup
Arizona State and Colorado will face off for the second time this season and for the 32nd time overall, with the Buffaloes holding a 17-14 edge in the series. The two sides faced off earlier in the year at Desert Financial Arena, with Colorado claiming a 95-89 victory. The Sun Devils have defeated the Buffaloes eight times in the Bobby Hurley era, including a 5-3 record in the past eight games. Arizona State earned a 70-68 victory during their last visit to Boulder back in Jan. 2025.
Men's Basketball remains on road for rematch with Colorado
The Sun Devils and Buffaloes meet for the second time this season with this contest taking place in Boulder on Saturday at 7:30 PM MST.
Massamba Diop goes up for a hook shot over a Utah defender in Arizona State's 71-63 win
How to follow
Arizona State will make their 18th appearance on a national broadcast as they appear on ESPN2 for the fifth time this season when they take on Colorado on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. MST. John Schriffen (play-by-play) and Chris Spatola (analyst) will be on the call. The Sun Devils are 2-2 in games on ESPN2 this season, previously defeating Texas and Washington State on the channel during the Maui Invitational. Make sure to listen to Tim Healey and Kyle Dodd on ESPN 620 AM (KTAR). The action can also be tracked via live stats.
Last time out
Arizona State Men’s Basketball went on the road and defeated Utah, 71-63, to earn their third Big 12 Conference win of the season on Wednesday. Despite facing roster limitations that saw them playing only a seven-man rotation, the Sun Devils still managed to knock off the Utes for their second road win of the season. Behind a fantastic defensive effort, Head Coach Bobby Hurley's team controlled the entire contest against Utah on their way to securing a significant conference road triumph. Arizona State shot 22-of-25 (88%) from the free throw line and allowed only 63 points, which moves them to 7-0 when allowing 70 points or less this season. The Maroon and Gold took extremely good care of the basketball, committing a season-low six turnovers.
A key wrinkle by the Sun Devil coaching staff, implementing a zone defense, proved to be a difference maker. The 63 points scored by Utah were the second-fewest the Utes had produced all season, as the offense came into the game averaging over 79 points per game. A big reason why the Sun Devils bottled up the Utes was due to their ability to limit the effectiveness of junior guard Terrence Brown. Brown only scored six points on 2-of-16 shooting (12.5%). He came into the game third in the Big 12, averaging 22.1 points per game and shooting 47.0%. As a team, Utah shot only 39.0% (23-of-59), their lowest rate of the season. It is only the third time they've been held under 40% from the field this season.
Quotables
“We had played only two possesions of zone and the teams had scored on us both times this season. I thought the players excecuted without practicing it a whole lot. It was more their communication. We know how good (Terrence) Brown is when he gets downhill. And (Don) McHenry getting into the paint. The zone, I felt, brought just a touch of hesitancy for those guys to attack. With only seven guys available to play tonight, it enabled our guys to run around and chase people on defense the whole time. I think it worked on mulitple fronts to keep us fresh enough to have a chance to win the game." - Coach Hurley on the gameplan in the win over Utah
Coach Hurley, Moe Odum, Pig Johnson full postgame press conference
Zoning out the Utes
Utah came into the game averaging over 79 points per game, having scored at least 80 points in ten contests. The Sun Devils held the Utes to only 63 points, their second-lowest scoring output of the season. It is their fewest points in a home game since scoring 61 points against Baylor on 1/25/25.
Utah's fewest points scored in a game this season
58, Grand Canyon (58-68 loss on 11/25)
63, vs. Arizona State (63-71 loss on 2/4)
65, Washington (65-74 loss on 12/29)
69, vs. Oklahoma State (69-81 loss on 1/31)
72, at California (72-79 loss on 12/2)
Shutting down Brown
Utah guard Terrence Brown came into the game averaging over 22.1 points per game, the third-highest total in the Big 12 and eighth in the country. He was limited to only six points on 2-of-16 (12.5%) shooting by the Sun Devils, who held him scoreless until the 7:52 mark in the second half. It is the second time over the past two seasons (54 games) that Brown has been held to less than ten points. The six points are the fewest Brown has scored since March 6, 2024, when he was at Fairleigh Dickinson.
Full recap of Utah win
Arizona State vs. Utah Extended Highlights
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 second most in college basketball during that span. Head Coach Bobby Hurley’s team is 48-30 (62.3%) overall in games decided by six points or less since 2019-20. Taking it a step further, ASU is 10-4 in one-possession games over the past three seasons.
Most wins by 6 pts or less since start of 2019-20
T1. Northern Colorado, 49 wins (49-34)
T1. Kansas, 49 wins (49-19)
3. Arizona State, 48 wins (48-30)
T4. SE Louisiana, 47 wins (47-35)
T4. Drake, 47 wins (47-26)
T4. Wisconsin, 47 wins (47-34)
T4. Xavier, 47 wins (47-40)
T4. Western Kentucky, 47 wins (47-41)
T4. Boise State, 47 wins (47-23)
10. Oregon, 44 wins (44-25)
2025-26 (4-3)
UCF 79, ASU 76 (Jan. 27, 2026)
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 11 wins this season. Since 2015-16, Hurley’s 52 wins when trailing at halftime are the third-most by a DI men’s coach since 2015-16. 27 of those comeback have come in conference play. Here is the full list of comebacks.
Most halftime comeback wins since 2015-16
Bill Self, 55
Eric Musselman, 53
Bobby Hurley, 52
Wes Miller, 51
Kevin Willard, 51
Chris Beard, 51
Kevin Baggett, 51
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 19th nationally and third in the Big 12 with 143 assists on the season. His 6.2 assists per game are 22nd nationally and third in the Big 12. Odum has 5+ assists in 18 of 23 games this season. He now sits with 143 assists through 23 games, which puts him on pace for 199 assists over a 32-game season. This would be the fourth-highest in program history. Odum is 10 assists away from tying Jahii Carson's 2014 assist total for the 10th-most in single-season program history.
Single-season assists record
294 – Ahlon Lewis, 1998
233 – Marcell Capers, 1995
200 – Marcell Capers, 1993
199 – Moe Odum, 2025* (143 through 23 games)
185 – Mike Redhair, 1990
177 – Jahii Carson, 2013
*32-game pace
Mo(r)e assists, less gamesOdum is putting together one of the most productive passing careers in recent memory. Among active NCAA players at the Division I level, Odum's 661 assists are the THIRD most. He is just the third active Division I player to reach 650 career assists. He is the only active NCAA Division I player to have been credited with 600+ assists and have played in 121 games or less.Active NCAA Division I players with 500+ career assists
1. Braden Smith, Purdue - 954 assists in 132 games
2. Themus Fulks, UCF - 729 assists in 133 games
3. Moe Odum, Arizona State - 661 assists in 121 games
4. Donavan Dent, UCLA - 647 assists in 126 games
5. Boopie Miller, SMU - 579 assists in 118 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 122 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 played 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:
- 2.51 career assist/turnover ratio - 9th nationally
- 661 career assists - 3rd
- 5.46 career assists/game - 9th
In the first matchup against Colorado earlier in the year, 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 seven Big 12 players to have 12 or more assists in a game 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 17.0+ points, 6.2+ assists, 3.0+ rebounds, and 1.5+ steals per game (Boopie Miller, SMU; Christian Anderson, Texas Tech; Jaylin Henderson, Portland State). He is Top-11 in the Big 12 in points (390; 10th), assists (143; 3rd), three-pointers made (62; 8th), free throws made (86; 11th), FT% (82.7%; 9th), steals (35; 11th), and minutes per game (33.3; 7th). He had three steals in the win over Utah and now has 3+ steals in six games.
Odum has two career 30-point performances, both of which have come this season (36 vs Texas; 33 vs Cincinnati). He has at least 10+ points in 20 of 23 games this season and a team-best seven 20+-point performances. Through 23 games, he has already registered seven 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
- 33 pts with ASU 1/24/26 against UCF
- 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 Odum, Arizona 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 - 42,905
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 38,387
Karl Malone - 36,928
Kobe Bryant - 33,643
Michael Jordan - 32,292
Kevin Durant - 31,795
Dirk Nowitzki - 31,560
Wilt Chamberlain - 31,419
James Harden - 28,805
Shaquille O'Neal - 28,596
Harden also entered the Top 20 on the all-time steals list in NBA history. He now has 1,772 steals, passing Andre Iguodala to move into 20th in league history. Harden is one of only four players in NBA history who are in the Top-10 in points and Top-20 in steals for a career. He is joined by Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Karl Malone in this exclusive group.
| 1 | John Stockton | 3,265 |
| 2 | CHRIS PAUL | 2,728 |
| 3 | Jason Kidd | 2,684 |
| 4 | Michael Jordan | 2,514 |
| 5 | Gary Payton | 2,445 |
| 6 | LeBRON JAMES | 2,382 |
| 7 | Maurice Cheeks | 2,310 |
| 8 | Scottie Pippen | 2,307 |
| 9 | Clyde Drexler | 2,207 |
| 10 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 2,162 |
| 11 | Alvin Robertson | 2,112 |
| 12 | Karl Malone | 2,085 |
| 13 | Mookie Blaylock | 2,075 |
| 14 | RUSSELL WESTBROOK | 2,023 |
| 15 | Allen Iverson | 1,983 |
| 16 | Derek Harper | 1,957 |
| 17 | Kobe Bryant | 1,944 |
| 18 | Isiah Thomas | 1,861 |
| 19 | Kevin Garnett | 1,859 |
| 20 | JAMES HARDEN | 1,772 |
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 17 of 23 games, with 13 of those performances coming off the bench. He delivered yet again in the victory, accounting for 14 points and six rebounds.
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. Johnson got back to what he had been most successful at earlier in the year. He finished 5-of-6 from the line against Utah and is now 71-of-86 (82.6%) from the free-throw line over the past 14 games. He has gone from 64.6% to 75.7% from the line on the season during that stretch. Johnson has at least nine free throw attempts in eight games this season.
Johnson is third on the team, averaging 13.3 points per game. He produces that highly while playing only 23.8 minutes a game. He is third in the team in steals (26) and assists (42). Johnson also leads the team with 136 free throw attempts (89th nationally; 6th in Big 12) and 103 free throws made (92nd nationally; 5th in Big 12).
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Getting to the line
As a team, Arizona State ranks 63rd nationally and 3rd in the Big 12 averaging 23.8 free throw attempts per game. Their 17.7 free throws made per game are 53rd 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 23 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 23 games. ASU went 22-of-25 from the line in the win over Utah, including a 17-of-18 (94%) effort in the second half.
Moe Odum has been the driving force behind the increased free-throw frequency. Odum is shooting 86-of-104 (82.7%) on the year, the ninth-highest mark in the Big 12.
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)
Season snapshot
Arizona State's 12-11 start comes against the nation’s 9th-strongest schedule (22nd in non-conference) according to ESPN, which has ASU slotted at 66 in their latest Strength of Record metric with two Quad 1 wins credited (Santa Clara, Texas). The average NET of a Sun Devil opponent this season is 97, the 7th-best figure in the nation. Arizona State's NET strength of schedule is 13th in the nation, making this arguably one of the toughest slates in program history. Six of their wins to start off 2025-26 have come away from home (4 neutral, 2 road).
A Quantity of Quad 1's
Arizona State is one of only 11 teams nationally that has played 10 or more Quad 1 games and has at least two wins in those games. The exclusive group includes some of the sport's top title contenders. 10 of the 11 teams are listed as No. 9 seeds or higher in Joe Lunardi's latest bracketology, with the Sun Devils being the lone exception.
Tennessee, 11 (5-6) - Projected 5 seed
Auburn, 11 (4-7) - Projected 8 seed
Arizona, 10 (10-0) - Projected 1 seed
Duke, 10 (9-1) - Projected 1 seed
Purdue, 10 (6-4) - Projected 3 seed
Kansas, 10 (5-5) - Projected 3 seed
Texas Tech, 10 (4-6) - Projected 4 seed
Arkansas, 10 (4-6) - Projected 6 seed
Kentucky, 10 (4-6) - Projected 7 seed
Arizona State, 10 (2-8)
Indiana, 10 (2-8) - Projected 9 seed
Notre Dame and Cincinnati 1-9 in Q1 games. Maryland and Rutgers both 0-10 in Q1 games.
Massamba making his mark
Freshman center Massamba Diop has established himself as one of the top newcomers in college basketball. He is third among freshman nationally, shooting 59.1% from the field (117-of-198). That figure is good for 32nd in the country regardless of class and is third in the Big 12.
Diop is second on the team in points (13.6) and first in rebounds (5.8), producing at that level in only 29.0 minutes per game. He also has a team-high 48 blocks and is fifth on the team with 17 steals, doing all this while committing only 41 personal fouls through 23 games. He has 13 games with at least one steal and 19 games with at least one block.
Stop, Diop, and roll
Massamba Diop is establishing himself as one of the premier defenders in the entire conference. For the fourth consecutive game, Diop had three or more blocks. Through ten conference games, he already has four 4+ block performances. His 29 blocks in Big 12 play are the second-most of any Big 12 player (Flory Bidunga, Kansas). Diop has 13 games with two or more blocks this season.
He finished with seven blocks in the first matchup with Colorado this year, 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. He is the only one to accomplish the feat in a Big 12 Conference game. 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 48 blocks on the season, which puts him 19th nationally and 2nd in the Big 12 in the category. He is tied for 1st among freshman nationally in blocks, meaning he is Top-5 in both field goal shooting and blocks for freshman. He is the only player that can make that claim.
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 third among freshmen in program history with 48 blocks this season.
Single-season blocks by a Sun Devil freshmen
63, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
55, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
48, Massamba Diop, 2025-26
33, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
31, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
29, Jalen Graham, 2019-20
24, Shawn Redhage, 1999-2000
23, Romello White, 2017-18
23, Jeff Pendergraph, 2005-06
Diop is currently having the second-best shooting season by a freshman in program history, making 59.1% of his field goals.
Singl-season FG% by a Sun Devil freshman (min. 100 attempts)
.652, Romello White, 2017-18 (120-of-184)
.608, Ike Diogu, 2002-03 (209-of-344)
.591 Massamba Diop, 2025-26 (117-of-198)
.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 13.6 points per game, tied for the seventh-most by a freshman in program history with Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Famer Byron Scott.
Single-season points per game by Sun Devil freshmen
19.0, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
18.5, Jahii Carson, 2012-13
17.8, James Harden, 2007-08
16.1, Luguentz Dort, 2018-19
15.4, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
14.3, Josh Christopher, 2020-21
13.6, Byron Scott, 1979-80
13.6, Massamba Diop, 2025-26
13.0, Ron Riley, 1992-93
12.6, Eddie House, 1996-97
12.5, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
12.0, Christian Polk, 2006-07
11.9, Joson Sanon, 2024-25
Diop is currently averaging 5.8 rebounds per game, tied for the eighth-most by a freshman in program history.
Single-season rebounds per game by a Sun Devil freshman
7.9, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
7.8, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
7.1, Romello White, 2017-18
6.8, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
6.2, Marcus Bagley, 2020-21
6.2, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
6.1, Jeff Pendergraph, 2005-06
5.8, Massamba Diop, 2025-26
5.8, Johnny Nash, 1976-77
5.4, Kyle Cain, 2010-11
5.3, James Harden, 2007-08
5.2, Chris Sandle, 1984-85
Pushing the pace
A big factor in Arizona State’s success this season is their play in transition. The Sun Devils have finished with 17 or more fast-break points nine times this season. ASU ranks 31st nationally and 3rd in the Big 12, averaging 15.31 fast break points per game.
Bench boost
A key to Arizona State’s season has been the success of its bench unit. That was no different in the win over Utah, as the two-man unit of guards Noah Meeusen and Pig Johnson dominated the Utes reserves. ASU has now outscored or tied their opponent off the bench in 16 of 23 games (11-5 record). Three of the five losses when winning the battle were to Top-10 teams (No. 1 Arizona & No. 7 Houston). ASU’s bench won the battle over Utah 23-5 and now holds a 551-440 (+111) 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 28 NCAA Division I players nationally with over 121 career blocks in 110 career games or fewer. He has six games with two or more blocks. He has played in over 100 career games (110) and scored over 1,000 career points (1,059). 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 is currently second on the team in rebounds per game (5.5) and has had the most rebounds in a team-best 11 of the 21 games he has appeared in. He is the first Sun Devil with three or more double-doubles since Devan Cambridge accomplished the feat in the 2022-2023 season.
Noah's arc
Sophomore guard Noah Meeusen continues to play his basketball of the season. He finished with nine points on 3-of-5 shooting and is now averaging 9.6 points on 20-of-36 (55.6%) shooting over his last seven games (6.4/45.2% on the season). Meeusen has been the best Sun Devil at the free-throw line, shooting 87.0% (20-of-23) from the stripe on the season. He also leads the team in three-point shotting at 37% (24-of-65).
The 'Bryce Ford' effect
When shooting guard Bryce Ford has been in the lineup for Arizona State, it has changed the dynamic of the offense. In the 19 games that Ford has played, the Sun Devils are shooting 36.4% (157-of-431) from three-point range. In the four games that Ford missed with a hip injury, the Sun Devils are shooting 25.5% (24-of-94) from three-point range. On the season, Arizona State is 8-2 when they shoot 37% or better.
Empty the notebook
- Over the past 12 games, the Sun Devils are 204-of-266 (.767) from the free-throw line. In the prior 11 games, they were just 202-of-281 (.719).
- Noah Meeusen has two or more steals ten times through 20 games. He is second on the team with 29 steals this season, which is the fourth-most steals in the league among players who have played in 20 games or fewer.
- ASU is 6-1 when out-rebounding its opponent this season. They are also 7-1 when dishing out more assists than their opponent.
- 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.
- Coach Hurley's squad is 7-0 when allowing 70 points or less this season.
- Arizona State has scored 70 or more points in 21 of 23 games. They are averaging 78.8 points per game through 23 games, which would be the eight-best total in program history.
Top scoring Sun Devil teams since 1978-79
84.5/1997-1998 (Don Newman)
84.5/1992-1993 (Bill Frieder/Pac-10 leader)
82.7/2017-2018 (Bobby Hurley/Pac-12 leader)
79.6/1988-1989 (Steve Patterson)
79.3/1999-2000 (Rob Evans/Pac-10 leader)
79.3/1990-1991 (Bill Frieder)
79.2/1980-1981 (Ned Wulk/Pac-10 leader)
78.8/2025-26 (Bobby Hurley)
78.6/2016-2017 (Bobby Hurley)
78.3/1994-95 (Bill Frieder)
77.6/2018-2019 (Bobby Hurley)
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) - L, 63-75
1/24 at 8 p.m. vs. Cincinnati (CBS Sports Net) - W, 82-68
1/27 at 5 p.m. at UCF (ESPN+) - L, 76-79
1/31 at 4 p.m. vs. Arizona (ESPN2) - L, 74-87
2/4 at 7 p.m. at Utah (CBS Sports Net) - W, 71-63
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 breakdownConstant 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 current AP Top-25, all seven of which are ranked inside the Top-16. ASU will play a total of nine 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. Gonzaga (Nov. 14 home game)
7. Iowa State (Mar. 7 road game)
8. Houston (Jan. 18 road game)
11. Kansas (Mar. 3 home game)
13. Texas Tech (Feb. 17 home game)
16. BYU (Jan. 7 road game)
RV UCF (Jan. 27 road game)
RV Santa Clara (Dec. 13 neutral 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 four 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. 7 Iowa State, No. 8 Houston, and No. 16 BYU. Earlier in the year, Arizona State had a stretch of three road games against Top-10 teams in a four-game span. They are 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 (16-7; 13-1 at home) and Hawai’i (16-5; 13-1 at home with lone loss to ASU). Future Big 12 road trips include visits to No. 7 Iowa State, Colorado, Baylor, and TCU. 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.
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 120 career games, the most of any Sun Devil
- Odum has the most career points of any Sun Devil (currently at 1,301 points)
- Odum reached 650 career assists earlier in the season, becoming only the third active Division I player to accomplish the feat (currently at 661 assists)
- Odum has accumulated 1,300+ points, 660+ assists, and 310+ 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 110 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 1,059)
- Mukeba is 26 rebounds shy of 650 career rebounds (currently at 624)
- Mukeba has accumulated 1,050+ points, 620+ rebounds, and 150+ assists in his four-year career
- Santiago Trouet is 20 points shy of 500 career points (currently at 480)
- Trouet is 14 rebounds shy of 400 career rebounds (currently at 386)
- Bryce Ford is 48 points shy of 500 career points (currently at 452)
- 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 16 of the poll. 1. Arizona, 7. Iowa State, 8. Houston, 11. Kansas, 13. Texas Tech and 16. BYU comprise the Conference’s ranked teams. UCF received votes.
- It marks the third time overall, and second time this year, that the Big 12 had six teams in the top 16 of the AP Top 25 Poll. The Big 12 is the only league to accomplish the feat this year.
- As of Feb. 6, a total of 10 Big 12 teams rank in the top 70 of the NET. 1. Arizona, 5. Iowa State, 7. Houston, 12. Kansas, 17. BYU and 21. Texas Tech mark the Conference’s six teams in the top 25 and three in the top 10.
- The Big 12 remains the hardest power conference to win on the road this season, with home teams holding a 47-28 mark in Big 12 play.
- The Big 12 was well-represented in midseason lists, as the Conference had a nation-leading amount of players on ESPN’s top 50 midseason list and the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List.
- The Big 12 has had 29 individual 30-point games this season, seven of which have come from freshmen. The Big 12 record for 30-point games is 35, attained by the league in 2006-07.
- 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).
- 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 180 games in 11 seasons at ASU, the second-most in program history.
Career wins at ASU
406, Ned Wulk (1957-82)
180, Bobby Hurley (2015-present)
159, Herb Sendek (2006-15)
About those Sun Devil wins
Coach Hurley has notched 180 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), Washington (five), and Utah (five). Three wins have taken place in Colorado, New York, and Hawai'i. Two wins have come in 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.
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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
- Healey’s Highlights: Sun Devil moments that define 28 seasons
- Sun Devil Men's Basketball solidifies staff
- Lu Dort wins the 2025 NBA Championship
- Jeff Ayres (Pendergraph) named to 2025 ASU Hall of Fame Class
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