Sun Devil Men's Basketball on the Road at Arizona - Arizona State University Athletics (2024)

TEMPE - Sun Devil Men's Basketball heads to Tucson to take on No. 5 Arizona Saturdayin the first of two rivalry matchups in the month of February.

Arizona State (13-12, 7-7) returns to the site of one of the biggest wins in program historyseeking their second-straight road victory over the Wildcats. It would be the Sun Devils first two-game winning streak in Tucson since ASU won three in-a-row at McKale Memorial Center from 2008-10.Head Coach Bobby Hurley's squad comes into the showdown having won their past two games by a combined 26 points, shooting over 50% from the field in both. This represents a pivotal game for both teams with little separation taking place in thePac-12 Conference standings and only six games remaining.

HOW TO FOLLOW
The broadcast of Sun Devil Men's Basketball's game on Saturday willbe on FS1when they take on Arizona,scheduled for a 7:30 PM MST tip-off with Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Matt Muehlebach(analyst) on the call. Make sure to listen toTim Healey and Doug TammaroonArizona Sports 98.7 FM (KMVP). The action can also be tracked via live stats availablehere.

LAST TRIP TO TUCSON
Desmond Cambridge Jr.and Arizona State Men's Basketball sunk the No. 7 Arizona Wildcats on a halfcourt heave at the buzzer, 89-88, in last year's matchupat the McKale Memorial Center in Tucson. The astonishing scenes were exacerbated by comeback heroics and tense momentum swings.

In front of a hostile, sold-out crowd, Arizona State won their 20th game of the season byresisting an 11-point second half swing, trailing by as many as 10 with 6:30 left in regulation.From that juncture, the Sun Devils allowed just one field goal and finished the contest on a 21-10 scoring advantage.

After Arizona center Oumar Ballo went 1-2 from the free throw line with 2.9 seconds to go, Cambridge Jr. launched from beyond halfcourt and connected on one of the biggest shots in program history. He paced the Arizona State offense with 19 points asfive Sun Devilsput forth double-digit scoring efforts, including Jamiya Neal (12) and Alonzo Gaffney (10).

MILESTONE ACHIEVED
Bobby Hurleysecured his 150th victory as the head coach of Sun Devil Men's Basketball over Utah on Jan. 4. The win makes him just the third coach in program history to win 150 games at ASU.

ASU MEN'S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH CAREER WINS
406, Ned Wulk (1957-82)
159, Herb Sendek (2006-15)
154,Bobby Hurley(2015-present)

Hurley also collected his 75th win in Pac-12 Conference play earlier in the season, the most of any coach in program history (Pac-10/12 era).

ASU MEN'S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH CAREER PAC-10/12WINS
78,Bobby Hurley(2015-present)
72, Herb Sendek (2006-15)
67, Bill Frieder (1990-97)
55, Rob Evans (1999-06)
46, Ned Wulk (1978-82)

ABOUT THOSE SUN DEVIL WINS
Coach Hurley has notched 154wins at Arizona State and has done it while scheduling aggressively and not being afraid to play on the road. He has won 97games in Arizona, but also has won at least five games in California (14), Nevada (12), Oregon (six) and Washington (five). Four wins have taken place in Utah, three in New York, and twoin Colorado, Nebraska, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Single wins have taken place in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, New Jersey and Texas.

I'LL TAKE THAT
Through 25 games of the 2023-24 season,Frankie Collinshas emerged as one of the best perimeter defenders in the nation. Collins has 73steals, putting him thirdin the country in the category. He is currently fourth in the nation in steals per game, averaging2.92per contest. He matched a program-record with eight steals in the victory over UMass Lowell and has 143+-steal performance already this season. Collins is only threesteals away from matchingLafayette Lever's single-season program record of 76 steals set in 1982. Collins is on pace for nearly100steals over a 31-game regular season and couldbecome only the fourth player in Pac-10/12 history to record a 100-steal season. His 73 steals are

28MORE

than any other player in the Pac-12 (K.J. Simpson, Colorado - 45) and he has fourgames with 6+ steals.

MOST STEALS IN CONFERENCE HISTORY (SINGLE SEASON)
126 - Matisse Thybulle (Washington), 2019
110 - Jason Kidd (California), 1993
101 - Matisse Thybulle (Washington), 2018
100 - Gary Payton (Oregon State), 1990
*Frankie Collinson pace for 96steals

MOST SUN DEVIL STEALS IN A SEASON
76 – Lafayette Lever, 1982
74 – Eddie House, 2000
74 – Lafayette Lever, 1981
73 –Frankie Collins, 2024
73 – James Harden, 2008
73 – Marcell Capers, 1993

FRANKIE DOES IT ALL
GuardFrankie Collinshas emerged as one of the top all-around players in the Pac-12 Conference. He is currently

THE ONLY PLAYER

in the nation averaging at least 13.7points (1st on team), 4.5rebounds (2nd on team), 3.4assists (1st on team), and 2.9 steals (1st on team). Collins is stuffing the stat sheetin a historic mannerwhile playing only 32.2minutes per game (20th in the conference).Collinshas been extremely consistent, reaching double figures scoring in 23of the 25games this season.

COMFORTABLE WHEN IT'S CLOSE
After going 12-5 in games decided by six points or less (two possessions) last year, the Sun Devils are 5-2in such games so far this season.Arizona State is now 40-20(.666) in close games over the past five seasons. The 40 wins are the most in the nation during that span. ASU is 5-1in games decided by three points or fewer this season.To take it a step further,ASUis 6-2over itslast eight tilts when the game is decided by atwo-point deficit or less. Overall ASU is 25-16in two point or less games underBobby Hurley.

DON'TCOUNT US OUT
Arizona State has come back to win a game when trailing at halftime 44times duringtheBobby Hurleyera, including in arecent road victory over Utah.ASUtrailedby two at halftime before outscoring the Utes 45-35 to claim an impressive road victory. Since 2015-16, the Sun Devils areTop-15 in the nation and lead the Pac-12 with their 44 halftime comeback victories.

2023-24 (5)
(-2) Utah 42, ASU 40/Feb. 10, 2024/ASU 85, Utah 77
(-10) Cal 35, ASU 25/Dec. 31, 2023/ASU 71, Cal 69
(-9) Stanford 37, ASU 28/Dec. 29, 2023/ASU 76, Stanford 73
(-3) SMU 40, ASU 36/Dec. 6, 2023/ASU 76, SMU 74
(-9) UMass Lowell 31, ASU 22/Nov. 16, 2023/ASU 71, UMass Lowell 69

ASU trailed by as many as 16 pointsin the secondhalf of the Cal game, making this the second straight season in which they overcamea deficit of at least 16 to win a conference game. The Sun Devils won at Oregon St on 1/14/23 after trailing by as many as 16 in the first half.

EMPTY THE NOTEBOOK

ASU's 57.7 FG% was their best in a conference game since 2/9/2019 vs Washington (61.7%). It was the sixth-best shooting percentage in a game for ASU during the Bobby Hurley era.
The Sun Devils are now47-3(.940) when it shoots 50 percent from the field under Bobby Hurley.
Jamiya Neal scored 21 points, making himthe first Sun Devil to score 20 off the bench in a non-OT game since Alonzo Verge had 26 vs Oregon on 2/20/2020.
Over his past six games, Shawn Phillips Jr. is averaging 8.8 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 25-for-38 (65.8%) from the field. In his previous 11 games to start the 2023-24 season, he was averaging 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds.
In the past three games, Adam Miller is averaging 15.3 points while shooting 17-of-26 (.653) from the field and 6-of-12 (.500) from three.
BryantSelebangue ranks 10th in the Pac-12 with 49 offensive rebounds this season. He is the only player that ranks in the Top-10 of the category that has played under 400 minutes. His 5.1 offensive rebounds/40 minutes rank fifth in the conference.

WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE
Arizona State has done an excellent job of taking care of the basketball during the 2023-24 season. The Sun Devils have won the turnover battle in 21 of their 25games this season. The Maroon & Gold are the best team in the Pac-12 and rank 21st in the nation when it comes to turnover margin, sitting at +3.6on the year. ASU forces the second most turnovers/game (14.1) and also commitsthe second-least (10.5) of any team in the Pac-12.

ZO SAYS NO
Sun Devil forwardAlonzo Gaffneyis one of the most versatile defenders in the Pac-12 and is a key to the Arizona State defense. He is the ONLY PLAYERin the conference with at least 30 blocks (30) and 30steals (31)this season. Gaffney has ten games in which he has registered one block and one steal. He ranks 5th in the league in blocks and is T-10th in steals.

ASU RECORD BY STARTING LINEUP
Due injuries toShawn Phillips Jr.andZane Meeksearly inthe season, theSun Devils have been shorthanded most of the year. WithAdam Millergaining eligibility midway through the campaign, fluctuation continues with Arizona State's roster. This has resulted in Coach Hurley using nine different starting lineup combinations in 25games.Frankie Collinsis the only two Sun Devils to have started every game. ASU has at least one win with sixdifferent lineup combinations. The Maroon & Gold started a different lineup against Oregon Statefor the third straight game.

Frankie Collins,Adam Miller,Jose Perez,Jamiya Neal,Alonzo Gaffney(5-8)
Frankie Collins,Jose Perez,Jamiya Neal,Bryant Selebangue,Alonzo Gaffney(4-1)
Frankie Collins, Adam Miller, Jose Perez, Alonzo Gaffney, Shawn Phillips Jr. (1-0)
Frankie Collins,Jamiya Neal,Jose Perez,Alonzo Gaffney,Shawn Phillips Jr.(1-0)
Frankie Collins,Jose Perez,Jamiya Neal,Alonzo Gaffney,Shawn Phillips Jr.(1-0)
Frankie Collins,Jamiya Neal,Kamari Lands,Alonzo Gaffney,Shawn Phillips Jr.(1-0)
Frankie Collins,Adam Miller,Jamiya Neal,Alonzo Gaffney,Shawn Phillips Jr.(0-1)
Frankie Collins,Jose Perez,Jamiya Neal,Kamari Lands,Alonzo Gaffney(0-1)
Frankie Collins,Jose Perez,Jamiya Neal,Kamari Lands,Shawn Phillips Jr.(0-1)

PEREZ WILL MAKE YOU PAY
Graduate transferJose Perezhas been a huge addition to the Sun Devil Men's Basketball roster. He is one of the best players in the country at getting to the free-throw line. He set a new career-highagainstSMU earlier in the year, attempting 15 free throws in the victory. Perez has now attempted 700 free throws in his career, the sixth-highest total among active NCAA Division I players. His 523made free-throws puts him ninth among active NCAA Division I players. Perez is a career74.7% shooter from the charity stripe and is 38-for-42(90.5%)over his last tengames. He currently ranks 57th in the nation and third in the Pac-12 this year with 145free throw attempts.

Perez is one of only 18active players at the NCAA Division I level that has reached 1,780career points (1,782) and 405career assists (406). Perez has the third-fewest total games played (121) of any player on the list (James Bishop IV, George Washington- 119; Mark Sears, Alabama, 120). In the win over Stanford, he secured his 500thcareer rebound, making him one of only 25active players at the Division I level with 1,780career points and 535career rebounds (538). To take it a step further, Perez dished out his 400th career assist in the second meeting with Stanford, meaning he is nowone of only

EIGHT

players at the NCAA Division I level with at least 1,780points, 400assists, AND 535reboundsin their career (Tristen Newton - UConn, RayJ Dennis - Baylor, Andrew Taylor - Mississippi State, Marcus Domask - Illinois, Baylor Scheierman - Creighton, Jahmir Yong - Maryland, Aaron Estrada, Alabama).He isone of ten players in the Pac-12 to have seven or more 20+ point performances.

GAMES PLAYED (2023-24 | Career)
Alonzo Gaffneyplayed in his 100th career game at the Division I level against Washington. He becomes the third Sun Devil on the current roster to reach that mark, joiningZane MeeksandJose Perez. ASU has seven players with over 80 games of experience at the Division I level.

Sun Devils have a combined 900games of experience at the Division I Level (includes previous school).

70-POINT MARK
Arizona State have justtwo losses this seasonwhen they score 70+ points (at San Diego & at Oregon State). They are 11-2in such games this season.ASU is averaging 76.4points in their 13wins and 63.1 points in their 12 losses. By contrast, the Sun Devils are holdingopponents to 67.2pointsin their 13wins and allowing 77.4points in their 12losses.

THREE-POINT NOTE
Arizona State made seven three pointers in their win over Oregon State after making ten in the win at Utah. The Sun Devils have made at least onethree-point field goal in 729consecutive games dating back to2/10/2001.

CONSTANT COMPETITION
Coach Hurley has challenged his team with an extremely difficult non-conference slate. Sun Devil Men's Basketball was ready for Pac-12 play after facing one of the toughest schedules in the country so far this season. Here is a closer look at who ASU has played this season.

Mississippi State - 16-8record; ranked four weeks in AP Poll; undefeated in neutral sites; NET of 34; win over No. 5 Tennessee
Win vs. Texas Southern - No. 7NET non-con SOS
Win vs. UMass Lowell - 16-7record, 7-3in AEC; 9-4road record (win at Georgia Tech)
BYU - 18-6record; 6-5 in Big 12; No. 19ranking in latest AP Poll; undefeated in neutral sites
Win vs. Sam Houston State - 14-11record, 7-3in C-USA (Tied for 1st)
Win vs. San Francisco - 20-6, 9-2in WCC; NET of 65
Win vs. SMU - 18-7record, 9-3 in AAC; NET of 40; Winsover Florida St., Murray St., and Tulane on the road
TCU - 17-7record, 6-5in Big 12; ranked four weeks in AP Poll;wins over No. 2 Houston,No. 9 Oklahoma, at No. 15 Baylor, and No. 15 Texas Tech; NET of 39
Northwestern - 17-8record, 8-6in Big Ten; wins over No. 2Purdue and No. 10 Illinois; NET of 60
Win at Stanford - 9-4at homeincluding win over No. 12Arizona
Two wins over Utah - 15-10record; NET 48; win over No. 22 BYU; 12-2 at home (only losses to ASU and No. 8Arizona)
Win vs. Colorado - 16-9record;win over Miami; NET of 42
at Washington - 14-11record; 10-4at home
vs. UCLA - preseason Top-25; 9-5 in Pac-12; won eight of last nine
Win vs. USC - preseason Top-25; non-conference wins over Kansas State & Seton Hall
at Oregon - 16-8, 8-5in Pac-12; 11-2at home; NET of 63
Win vs. Oregon State - win over No. 10 Arizona

ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Arizona State features a total of 11 new players on their roster, joining returnersFrankie Collins,Jamiya Neal,Alonzo Gaffney,Bobby Hurley, andJordan Williamsto make up the 2023-24 Sun Devil Men's Basketball roster. The following is a roundup of the ASU newcomer class.

2023 INCOMING TRANSFERS
GKamari Lands- Louisville
GBrycen Long- Houston Christian
CShawn Phillips Jr.- LSU
GJose Perez- West Virginia
FZane Meeks- San Francisco
FBryant Selebangue- Tulsa
GAdam Miller- LSU

JUCO ADDITION
GMalachi Davis- Tallahassee CC

FRESHMAN CLASS
GBraelon Green- Southfield, MI
FAkil Watson- Middletown, NY

BY CLASS
Graduate Student (2):Zane Meeks(San Francisco),Jose Perez(West Virginia)
Redshirt Senior (1)Alonzo Gaffney
Senior (1):Brycen Long
Redshirt Junior (1):Adam Miller
Junior (6):Frankie Collins,Jamiya Neal,Malachi Davis,Bobby Hurley,Bryant Selebangue,Jordan Williams
Sophom*ore (3):Kamari Lands,Shawn Phillips Jr.,Zack Markus
Freshman (3):Braelon Green,Andrew Mayock,Akil Watson

BY STATE (10 States Represented)
Ohio (3) –Jamiya Neal(Toledo),Alonzo Gaffney(Cleveland),Shawn Phillips Jr.(Dayton)
New York (3) –Jose Perez(Bronx),Zack Markus(New York City),Akil Watson(Middletown)
California (2) –Frankie Collins(Sacramento),Jordan Williams(Los Angeles)
Canada (2) –Malachi Davis(Toronto),Bryant Selebangue(Montreal)
Arizona (2) –Brycen Long(Gilbert),Bobby Hurley(Scottsdale)
Indiana (1) –Kamari Lands(Indianapolis)
Michigan (1) –Braelon Green(Southfield)
Connecticut (1) –Andrew Mayock(New Canaan)
Kansas (1) –Zane Meeks(Prairie Village)
Illinois (1) –Adam Miller(Peoria)

SOLIDIFYING HIS STAFF
Head CoachBobby Hurleyand the Sun Devil Men's Basketball program officially announced the final additions to the 2023-24 staff in October. Arizona State welcomes Yusuf Ali and Jarryn Skeete to the Sun Devil Family, with Nick Irvin and Mickey Mitchell receiving promotions. The news comes after Greg Lansing (Special Assistant to the Head Coach) and Hunter Eisenhower (Associate Head Coach - Sports Performance) joined the staff earlier in the offseason. ASU now boasts an experienced and diverse staff from top to bottom, featuring some of the nation's top rising talent in the coaching industry.

HERE TO STAY
The Arizona State Board of Regents announced in March of 2023 that Sun Devil Men's Basketball Head CoachBobby Hurleyhas agreed to an extension that will keep him with the program through the 2026 season.

NCAAS UNDER COACH HURLEY
ASU has made the NCAA Tournament three times in the past five chances (2023, 2019, and 2018) and won two games.In the previous 32 seasons (1986-2017), ASU made two NCAA Tournaments and was 2-3.

WHERE TO WATCH
All 31 of Arizona State's games will be televised, with Coach Hurley's squad making appearances on ESPN, FOX, CBS Sports, Pac-12 Network and severalmajor network affiliates in addition to online streaming platforms.

PHOENIX HOSTING THE 2024 MEN'S FINAL FOUR
The 2024 Men's Final Four will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., with the national semifinals on Saturday, April 6 and the National Championship game on Monday, April 8, 2024. This is the second time the state of Arizona has hosted the Final Four, also doing so back in 2017. Arizona State will once again serve as the host institution as they did for the 2017 edition.

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