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Men’s basketball falls to UA, 80-69

Sophomore guard Trent Lockett netted 17 points along with senior guard Ty Abbott’s 14 for the Sun Devils, but ASU was unable to combat UA’s strong presence in the paint.

By Greg Dillard | January 15, 2011

Defense key to victory against Gardner-Webb

ASU's defense helped the Sun Devils improve to 4-4 on Saturday, as they defeated the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs 71-48.

By Derek Trebesch | December 13, 2010

Basketball improves to 4-4 with win against Gardner-Webb

ASU improved to 4-4 on the season with their win against the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs.

By Noah Findling | December 13, 2010

ASU defeats Gardner-Webb 71-48

A quick recap of the Sun Devils' 23-point victory over the Gardner-Webb University Bulldogs.

By Noah Findling | December 11, 2010

IN NEED OF CHANGE: Sophomore guard Trent Lockett tallied a double-double Sunday against Richmond, notching 12 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough and the ASU men’s basketball team lost it’s third straight game, 67-61. ASU also lost to UR exactly 23 years earlier in the only other meeting between the two teams. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

ASU men’s hoops falls to Richmond for third straight loss

Playing at home for jus the second time this season, the ASU men’s basketball team fell to Richmond Sunday afternoon 67-61, the team’s third straight loss.

By Tyler Lockman | December 5, 2010

RISE UP: Senior guard Jamelle McMillan goes up for a layup against UAB during the Sun Devils home opener on Nov. 20. ASU fell to the undefeated No. 11 Baylor Bears 68-54 Thursday night. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Baylor drops men’s hoops for second straight year

Trying to avenge a close loss in Tempe last season, the ASU men’s basketball team was unable to stop senior guard LaceDarius Dunn and the Baylor defense, falling 68-54 on Thursday night.

By Tyler Lockman | December 2, 2010

LEADING MAN: Sophomore guard Trent Lockett goes up for a dunk during last weekend's game against UAB. Lockett led ASU to two wins over the weekend in the Great Alaksa Shootout, scoring 24 points against Weber State and 18 against Houston Baptist. The Sun Devils fell Saturday to St. Johns in the tournament championship game with senior guard Ty Abbott leading the way with 22 points.

Men’s hoops falters in Great Alaska Shootout championship

St. John’s used a six-point possession to turn its deficit into a tie game, and the Red Storm’s pressure defense controlled the Sun Devils the rest of the way.

By Andrew Gruman | November 28, 2010

READY TO SCORE: Sophomore infielder Lexi Anderson gets a lead off third base during ASU’s 14-0 win over Rutgers Feb. 21 at Farrington Stadium. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Men’s basketball braves cold of Alaska for tournament

While other college basketball teams are off to places like the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Orlando, ASU is venturing north to colder weather for the Great Alaska Shootout.

By Andrew Gruman | November 23, 2010

CLUTCH: ASU senior guard Ty Abbot, who hobbled from a knee injury earlier in the game, goes up for the game winning 3-point shot with 2.2 seconds remaining in the Sun Devils' 69-66 victory over the UAB Blazers on Saturday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Men's basketball sinks UAB on last-second three

After banging knees with an opponent, senior guard Ty Abbott left the game. It was his insistence that he return that gave the ASU men's basketball it's first win of the season over UAB on Saturday.

By Andrew Gruman | November 20, 2010

ROUGH ROAD: Freshman forward Kyle Cain dribbles into the lane as New Mexico senior guard Dairese Gary defends Tuesday night's Lobos win in Albuquerque. The Sun Devils open at home Saturday against Alabama-Birmingham, a team that has averaged 21.8 wins over the last seven seasons. (Photo Courtesy of the Daily Lobo)

Schedule stays tough for men’s hoops in home opener

Awaiting ASU on Saturday afternoon is an Alabama-Birmingham program that has averaged 21.8 wins in the past seven seasons and has been a top-50 RPI team in five of the past seven seasons.

By Andrew Gruman | November 18, 2010

Mesa recruit Carson breaking trend with ASU commitment

It would have made sense for Mesa High school guard Jahii Carson to commit to play for UA, but Carson wanted to do things differently.

By Andrew Gruman | November 17, 2010

FALLING SHORT: ASU sophomore center Ruslan Pateev and New Mexico freshman center Alex Kirk battle for a rebound during Tuesday night's game in Albuquerque. The Lobos topped the Sun Devils 76-62 behind a crucial 20-0 run in the first half. (Photo Courtesy of Vanessa Sanchez)

Men’s basketball drops season opener to Lobos

The Sun Devils appeared poised and ready to compete in one of the toughest road venues in the nation, but then one stretch changed the tone for the rest of the game.

By Andrew Gruman | November 16, 2010

Men's basketball 2010-11 season preview

A preview of the 2010-2011 ASU Sun Devils men's basketball team

By Noah Findling | November 15, 2010

FIRED UP: Senior guard Ty Abbott puts up a shot over an Oregon defender last season. After earning First Team All-Pac-10 honors last year, Abbott returns as the Sun Devils' primary leader. ASU men's basketball opens the season Tuesday night in Albuquerque, N.M., against UNM. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils take on UNM to start new season

With the 2010-2011 season kicking off Tuesday night with the Sun Devils on the road, The State Press previews the ASU men’s basketball season.

By Andrew Gruman | November 15, 2010

Sophomore quarterback Osweiler to join men’s basketball team

The desire to play basketball never left ASU quarterback Brock Osweiler, and now the former Gonzaga recruit looks to succeed as a two-sport athlete.

By Andrew Gruman | November 11, 2010

Sophomore quarterback Osweiler to join men’s basketball team

According to an ASU athletics official, steps are being taken to have sophomore backup quarterback Brock Osweiler join the men’s basketball team after the football season is over.

By Andrew Gruman | November 10, 2010

Suns need second unit, Dragic, more than ever

After an upstart sophomore campaign, a sensational playoff performance and a solid start in 2010, Goran Dragic has shown his ability to run the Phoenix Suns’ offense.

By Nathan Meacham | November 8, 2010

Men’s basketball picked to finish 4th in Pac-10

The ASU men’s basketball team was picked to finish fourth in the Pac-10, according to a poll of media members who cover Pac-10 men’s basketball.

By Nathan Meacham | October 28, 2010

New faces, goals as basketball set to begin

Even though temperatures are still high in the Valley, the start of the ASU men’s basketball season is just around the corner.

By Andrew Gruman | October 13, 2010

Guard Abbott a candidate for Wooden Award

ASU men’s basketball senior guard Ty Abbott is a preseason candidate for the 2010-2011 John R. Wooden Award, college basketball’s most prestigious honor.

By Tyler Lockman | October 4, 2010

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