TEMPE – Sun Devil Men’s Basketball is back on the road for a two-game trip that starts with a matchup against Cincinnati on Saturday at 12 PM MST.
Arizona State (10-6, 1-4) will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they take on the Bearcats (11-5, 1-4) in their fourth road game of the season. The Maroon and Gold then continue their trip a few days later with a visit to West Virginia on Tuesday.
The Matchup
The longest road trip of the conference slate starts with a trip to preseason Top-25 member Cincinnati. It is the first meeting between the Sun Devils and Bearcats since 1997 and their only meeting in 2024-25. Arizona State holds a 2-1 advantage in the series, claiming the past two matchups. That includes an 87-79 road win at Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center in 1997. ASU also defeated Cincinnati at home in 1973.
How to Follow
Arizona State will appear on CBS Sports Network once again when they take on Cincinnati on Saturday at 12 PM MST. This is the first of two straight games on the network for the Sun Devils during this road trip. It is the 11th time the program will be featured on national television so far in 2024-25. John Sadak (play-by-play) and Avery Johnson (analyst) are on the call. Make sure to listen to Tim Healey and Kyle Dodd on ESPN 620 AM (KTAR).
Season Metrics (As of 1/17)
NET: 60
Ken Pom: 64
ESPN Strength of Record: 54
RPI (Warren Nolan): 39
NET Positive
The NET (NCAA Evaluation Tool) ranking is used in determining NCAA Tournament selections. Arizona State is 60th in the current edition. Coach Hurley’s team is 3-6 in Quad 1 & 2 games and are undefeated in Quad 3 & 4 matchups. Three of their losses are away from home to teams currently ranked in the NET Top-12 (#12 Gonzaga, #6 Florida, #8 Kansas). ASU has a favorable average opponent NET ranking of 7, an indication of a challenging schedule.
Road Tests
Arizona State has played in some of the toughest road environments in the nation, which has prepared them for games like Saturday. In their exhibition matchup with Duke, Head Coach Bobby Hurley and his squad experienced Cameron Indoor Stadium to start the year. Their third game of the…
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