Sun Devil Men's Basketball: Arizona State vs. Southern Utah

Event description

Sun Devil Men's Basketball opens the 2025-26 regular season at home by hosting Southern Utah. This will be the first opportunity for Sun Devil fans to check out their team at Desert Financial Arena. It is the first of a four-game homestand to start the campaign. ASU is 5-0 against the Thunderbirds all-time, with the last meeting taking place in 2005. Arizona State is 8-2 in season openers against non-conference opponents in the Bobby Hurley era, having won seven of their last eight. In five of those games, the Sun Devils have scored 88+ points. Overall since 2000, the Maroon & Gold are 21-6 in season openers dating back to the 1998-99 season. The Sun Devils have won their past nine home openers under Bobby Hurley. They are averaging 81.2 points in those games while giving up only 64.9. ASU is 11-1 in their last 12 home openers.