Overview
- Tipoff is 1 p.m. MST at Desert Financial Arena with streaming on ESPN+ and radio on ESPN 620 AM.
- The Sun Devils are 1-0 after beating Southern Utah 81-64, but Hurley flagged soft paint defense and ball security as immediate fixes.
- Four ASU players are sidelined for this game, with expected contributor Vijay Wallace ruled out for the season.
- Transfer guard Moe Odum opened with nine points, eight assists and three steals, while freshman center Massamba Diop posted 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
- Utah Tech is 2-1 after a 93-67 loss at No. 13 Arizona, led there by Ethan Potter’s 15 points and six rebounds, and coach Jon Judkins views the trip as a cohesion builder before a Hawaii tournament.