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Jacksonville shocks ASU in first round of NIT

Things fell apart down the stretch, leading to a shocking 67-66 loss to the Dolphins at Wells Fargo Arena.

By Andrew Gruman | March 16, 2010

ASU earns No. 1 seed in NIT

There was no Selection Sunday miracle or invitation to the Big Dance, so ASU accepted an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament Sunday evening.

By Andrew Gruman | March 14, 2010

NOT ENOUGH: Senior center Eric Boateng slams home a dunk during ASU's 70-61 loss to Stanford in the Pac-10 Quarterfinals on Thursday at Staples Center in Los Angeles. ASU's NCAA Tournament hopes took a hit with the loss. (Photo Courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

ASU falls to Stanford in Pac-10 Quarterfinals

Now the Sun Devils (22-10) got exactly what they wanted to avoid — leaving their fate in the hands of the selection committee.

By Andrew Gruman | March 11, 2010

ASU junior guard Jamelle McMillan passes the ball around a defender on Feb. 25 in Palo Alto. ASU beat Stanford 68-60. (Photo Courtesy of Kyle Anderson)

ASU set to face Stanford for third time in Pac-10 Quarterfinals

With how up-and-down every Pac-10 team has been this season, beating a team three times in one year might be considered an even bigger accomplishment this year.

By Andrew Gruman | March 10, 2010

Devil Dish - March 11

In-game dunking will always rule.

By Nathan Meacham | March 10, 2010

PUSH HIM BACK: Senior guard Derek Glasser attempts to lay the ball up over UCLA freshman Tyler Honeycutt last week. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils aiming to leave no doubt at Pac-10 Tournament

“As the higher seed in the evening session, Arizona State earned the right to extra recovery time should it advance to Friday’s semifinal,” the conference said in a released statement. “With one less play-in game in this year’s tournament, the Conference determined that the adjustment to the bracket was necessary for this year.”

By Andrew Gruman | March 9, 2010

The Harlem Globetrotters

Basketball with a pinch of comedy or comedy with a pinch of basketball.

By Isaac Easley | March 9, 2010

Iverson is consistently a paradox

"Never has a player more important, as has been purported throughout his career, put his commitment to the team in question by partying more. But never has a player sacrificed his body by playing through injury or played harder."

By Nick Ruland | March 8, 2010

Devil Dish - March 9

"What Sendek has built in just four years at ASU is simply amazing. There is nobody that I want leading the men’s basketball program other than Sendek."

By Andrew Gruman | March 8, 2010

Herb Sendek inked an extension with ASU that would keep him at the helm of the Sun Devil program through the 2018-19 season. (Photo by Kyle Glaser)

Sendek named Pac-10 Coach of the Year

The first ASU coach to take home the award since 1980, Sendek certainly deserved the award after finishing six spots in higher than predicted in the Pac-10 conference.

By Andrew Gruman | March 8, 2010

ASU, Boateng bests UCLA 56-46

The Sun Devils took on Pac-10 nemesis the UCLA Bruins at Wells Fargo Arena. Boateng scored 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for a double-double.

By Charles Feinerman | March 8, 2010

ASU basketball seniors

Profile of ASU Basketball's Seniors. Derek Glasser, Jerren Shipp, and Eric Boateng sit down with State Press during Senior Day. The Sun Devils took on Pac-10 nemesis the UCLA Bruins at Wells Fargo Arena..

By Charles Feinerman | March 8, 2010

FINAL GAME: Junior Jamelle McMillan takes it to the hoop in the Sun Devils win over UCLA Saturday afternoon. It was the last home game of the season. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Boateng leads ASU past UCLA, 56-46

As Eric Boateng left the floor for the final time in a regular season game at Wells Fargo Arena, the entire crowd was on its feet chanting his name.

By Andrew Gruman | March 7, 2010

ASU men's basketball finishes atop USC 59-54

The ASU Sun Devils defeated the USC Trojans 59-54 with help from a 24-point performance by Richard Kuksis.

By Andrew Boven | March 5, 2010

'BOAT’-LOAD OF POINTS: Senior center Eric Boateng shoots over Stanford sophomore forward Jack Trotter during Thursday’s 68-60 win in Palo Alto. Boateng finished with 24 points to lead ASU. (Photo Courtesy of Kyle Anderson The Stanford Daily)

ASU women unable to complete rally at UCLA

The Sun Devils rallied back from a pair of double-digit deficits but were unable to completely finish the deal, as they dropped a crucial 63-59 contest to UCLA.

By Gina Mizell | March 4, 2010

KEEP AWAY: ASU junior forward Rihards Kuksiks controls the ball against USC senior guard Dwight Lewis during the Sun Devils’ 54-59 win Thursday night. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils hang on to beat USC 59-54

Style points don’t count in the race for a conference championship, and that’s a good thing for ASU.

By Andrew Gruman | March 4, 2010

THE FLOOR GENERAL: Senior guard Derek Glasser initally was going to walk on at USC before ASU offered him a scholarship at the last minute. Now a senior, Glasser will leave ASU as the school's all-time leader in assists, free-throw percentage and games played. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

From potential walk-on to record holder, Glasser has come a long way

Derek Glasser initially was going to walk on to the USC basketball program. Instead, he came to ASU and became one of the school's all-time greats.

By Andrew Gruman | March 4, 2010

Senior center Eric Boateng was a soccer player in England when he was spotted by a basketball coach that noticed he was 6-foot-3 at the age of 14. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Boateng finishing strong after long, unique journey

Attitude, team-centeredness and effort are the three words ASU coach Herb Sendek used to describe senior center Eric Boateng.

By Andrew Gruman | March 4, 2010

Senior Jerren Shipp has held every role in the ASU men’s basketball program. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Shipp comfortable juggling roles during Sun Devil career

Jerren Shipp has held every role in the ASU men's basketball program. From starter and go-to scorer to sporadically used reserve, the senior swingman has done it all without wasting one moment complaining.

By Andrew Gruman | March 4, 2010

5A Division I basketball semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena: North beats St. Mary's

ASU's Wells Fargo Arena hosts the 2010 Arizona 5A-I high school state championships, including the semi-final game between St. Mary's High School and North High School.

By Andy Suekoff | March 4, 2010

Mens Basketball

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