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The Randy Bennett era of Sun Devils men's hoops begins
After 11 middling-to-disappointing years under Bobby Hurley , the Arizona State men's basketball team is hoping for a fresh start under new head coach Randy Bennett. Why it matters: The Sun Devils haven't made the NCAA Tournament since 2023 — and never made it past the first round under Hurley — but Bennett brings a long history of success from his quarter-century stint at St. Mary's. Catch up quick: ASU parted ways with Hurley after last season, in which the Sun Devils went just 17-16. It hired Bennett, a 64-year-old Mesa native, to replace him. Bennett's introduction notably was delayed five weeks due to an undisclosed health issue. He brings a winning pedigree: He holds a .721 winning percentage and led St. Mary's to the NCAA Tournament 12 times in 25 seasons, advancing past the first round five times. State of play: Bennett has completely reshaped the ASU roster through transfers. Only two players return from last year's team, one of whom missed the entire season with an injury. The most notable additions are senior forward Paulius Murauskas, who followed Bennett from St. Mary's, and senior Gonzaga transfer Emmanuel Innocenti. Altogether, ASU's transfer class was ranked first in the Big
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Carvana Lands on Arizona Wildcats Jerseys in Tucson's First-Ever Patch Deal
The University of Arizona is putting a corporate logo on its basketball jerseys for the first time in school history, and the brand getting that real estate is Carvana, the Tempe-based online used car retailer. The deal makes Carvana the official jersey patch partner for both the men's and women's Wildcats basketball programs, stitched onto the right shoulder of the uniforms just above the Nike logo.
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ASU’s Jake Fette unable to complete comeback in first start as Bear Bachmeier saves BYU late
Arizona State had BYU on the ropes in Provo Saturday, but the Cougars got a trio of clutch plays from quarterback Bear Bachmeier to hand the Sun Devils a 27-20 loss. ASU trailed 17-3 at the half following a rash of missed opportunities on offense, but wasted no time flipping the script after halftime.
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No. 10 ASU dismantles UCF in scary sweep
TEMPE, Ariz. - On the night before Halloween, Arizona State volleyball put quite the scare into UCF. The Sun Devils (17-4, Big 12 8-2) rolled over the Knights (11-9, Big 12 3-7) in three swift sets on Friday, Oct. 30 at Desert Financial Arena. ASU obtains their fourth straight win against UCF, now bringing their head-to-head record against the Knights to 4-0 in its first game after a long road trip that ended on a loss to No. 9 BYU.
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Men’s Basketball Student Managers Shine From Beyond the Sidelines
While the squeaks of sneakers and bouncing of basketballs echo and fill the gymnasium, Collin Preece sits pressing buttons. Next to him sits Orande Todd, who is intently watching the computer in front of him. On the court behind the backboards, Jackson Weight stands ready to catch rebounds from players at practice.
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ASU to debut black Sparky helmet at No. 8 BYU on Halloween
By Damon Allred, Arizona Sports: ASU is going black-white-black to supplement its first time with a black Sparky helmet, while one Big 12 matchup features the ultimate Halloween aesthetic. Arizona State has a new treat for a Halloween matchup at No. 8 BYU on Saturday, as the Sun Devils will...
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Arizona State’s Paulius Murauskas makes preseason watchlist for Karl Malone Award
Arizona State forward Paulius Murauskas has made the preseason watchlist for the 2027 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award. Murauskas was the sixth-ranked forward in this year’s transfer portal coming from Saint Mary’s and rumored to be considering both Kentucky and Arizona, where he spent his freshman season. But he ultimately chose to follow his head coach, Randy Bennett, to Arizona State.
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FOX says referees 'just making up rules as they go'
The BYU Cougars suffered a shocking defeat to the UCF Knights last weekend and looked to bounce back against the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday. The Cougars got some help in the form of questionable officiating. Early in the game, the Cougars fumbled on the goal line, subsequently recovered the ball, and then advanced…
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Hockey Begins NCHC Play With 3-2 Victory at St. Cloud State
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Sun Devil Hockey (5-2-0, 1-0-0 NCHC) opened conference play with a 3-2 victory over St. Cloud State (2-4-0, 0-1-0 NCHC) on Friday night at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, extending its winning streak to four games. Senior captain Kyle Smolen reached the 30-career-goal and...