LAWRENCE, Kan. - Sun Devil Men's Basketball dropped a road contest to No. 11 Kansas on Wednesday evening.
Arizona State (10-4, 1-2) experienced another one of college basketball's best road environments when they travelled to Allen Fieldhouse to take on the Jayhawks (11-3, 2-1). Kansas was coming off a win by the second largest margin in program history and back in front of a home crowd, looking to avoid back-to-back losses in Lawrence for the first time since 1989.
For a half, it looked like Head Coach Bobby Hurley's team had Kansas on upset alert. The Sun Devils jumped out to a 42-36 lead at the break thanks to the offense of tandem of guard Alston Mason and guard/forward BJ Freeman combined with the all-around effort of forward Jayden Quaintance. Arizona State handled the hostile environment well for the first 20 minutes, frustrating the Jayhawks in their own building.
A focused and re-energized Kansas team came out of the locker room with a sense of urgency in the second half. Despite several momentum-changing runs, Arizona State remained firmly withing striking distance as the game flipped in the Jayhawks' favor. Several scoring droughts by the Maroon and Gold proved too much to overcome, as the home team used the boost provided by the home crowd to create separation.
Several Sun Devils enjoyed standout performances in the loss. Freshman forward Jayden Quaintance accepted the challenge of going head-to-head with Kansas center Hunter Dickinson, the reigining Big 12 Player of the Year and 2024-25 Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year. Quaintance not only produced with nine points and 11 boards, he made Dickinson work for his 15 points, as the All-American candidate went just 5-of-15 (33%) from the field while committing three turnovers. Senior guard Alston Mason returned to the state in which he was a high school standout and looked comfortable back in familar territory, scoring a team-best 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting while playing all 40 minutes.
Block Party
Freshman Jayden Quaintance has recorded 42 blocks thus far in the 2024-2025 season, adding one more block tonight. He has already surpassed Pac-12 career blocks leader Jordan Bachynski on the ASU freshman single-season blocks list. Quaintance has the second-most blocks in a single season by a freshman in program history and has done it in only 14 games. He has two or more blocks in 12 of 14 games this year, including six 4+ block performances.
Sun Devil Freshman Blocks Record (1978-79-present)
55, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
42, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
33, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
31, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
If he were to maintain his current pace of blocks over a 31-game season, Quaintance would finish with the second-most blocks ever by a Big 12 freshman behind only Texas' Mohamed Bamba.
Blocked Shots by Big 12 Freshman
111 Mohamed Bamba-UT, 2017-18 (3.7)
˜ 93Jayden Quaintance-ASU, 2024-25 (3.2)*
90 Chris Mihm-UT, 1997-98 (2.9)
89 Myles Turner-UT, 2014-15 (2.6)
86 Tristan Thompson-UT, 2010-11 (2.4)
85 Yor Anei-OSU, 2018-19 (2.7)
77 Kevin Samuel-TCU, 2018-19 (2.1)
72 Joel Embiid-KU, 2013-14 (2.6)
71 Jaxson Hayes-UT, 2018-19 (2.2)
67 Kevin Durant-UT, 2006-07 (1.9)
65 Arthur Johnson-MU, 2000-01 (2.0)
*Projected total in a 31-game season at current pace
Hitting the Glass
Not only has Quaintance solidified his status as a premier shot blocker nationally, he has also been outstanding on the glass. That continued on Wednesday, as he grabbed 11 rebounds. He is on pace to become the program's all-time leader in rebounds per game by a freshman, a record previously held by Ike Diogu back in 2002-03. Quaintance now has 10+ rebounds in six games, including in three of the past four contests.
Sun Devil Freshman Rebounds per Game Record (1978-79-present)
8.4 Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
7.8, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
7.1, Romello White, 2017-18
6.8, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
6.2, Marcus Bagley, 2020-21
6.2, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
6.1, Jeff Pendergraph, 2005-06
5.8, Johnny Nash, 1976-77
5.4, Kyle Cain, 2010-11
5.3, James Harden, 2007-08
Charity Stripe
Forgotten in the result of the game might be the effort by the Sun Devils from the free throw line. In one of the toughest places nationally for opponents to shoot free throws, Arizona State finished 11-of-12 (91%) from the line. ASU is now 45-for-57 (78.9%) over their past four games after going 166-for-237 (70.1%) in their first ten games.
Free'd Up
An underrated part of Arizona State's success has been the steady play of senior guard/forward BJ Freeman. He once again scored in double figures against No.11 Kansas. Freeman has finished with 10+ points in 11 games this season, the most of any Sun Devil.
Sansational Start
Due to injury, Arizona State was without the services of guard Joson Sanon, who has proven to be one of the premier freshman in the country during ASU's strong start. He is averaging a team-best 13.5 points per game this season, which is the most among Big 12 freshman. Sanon is third in the Big 12 shooting 48.3% (28-of-58) from three-point range this season. Sanon is tied for 22nd nationally among freshman (13th Power 4 + Big East) in points per game and is currently averaging the eighth-most points of any freshmen in program history.
Points per Game at Arizona State (Freshman Season)
19.0, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
18.5, Jahii Carson, 2012-13
17.8, James Harden, 2007-08
16.1, Luguentz Dort, 2018-19
15.4, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
14.3, Josh Christopher, 2020-21
13.6, Byron Scott, 1979-80
13.5, Joson Sanon, 2024-25
Milestone Watch
- Adam Miller is 26 rebounds shy of 300 in his career (currently at 274)
- Basheer Jihad is 15 rebounds shy of 500 in his career (currently at 485)
- Basheer Jihad is 2 assists away from 100 in his career (currently at 98)
- Basheer Jihad is 1 made FTs away from 300 in his career (currently at 299)
- Alston Mason is 7 games played shy of 100 career games played (currently at 93)
- Alston Mason now has 200 rebounds in his career
- Alston Mason is 4 assists away from 250 in his career (currently at 246)
Next Up
The Sun Devils return home to face a second-straight preseason Top-10 opponent, this time hosting Baylor. Arizona State looks to reverse their recent fortune in the series, as the Bears have won each of the past five meetings. This will be Baylor's first appearance in Tempe since 2009. The matchup will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
Constant Competition
Head Coach Bobby Hurley and his staff have once again constructed an extremely challenging slate that saw Arizona State hosting winning programs and taking on strong competition away from home. The 11-game schedule featured seven contests away from home and four at Desert Financial Arena in addition to the exhibition matchup with Duke prior to the season on Oct. 27. ASU faced 2024 NCAA Tournament participants Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, New Mexico, Saint Mary's, and Florida before Big 12 play even started.
AP Top-16 (ASU game)
1. Tennessee
2. Auburn
3. Iowa State (Jan. 25 home game)
4. Duke (Oct. 27 road game; Exhibition)
5. Alabama
6. Kentucky
7. Kansas (Jan. 8 road game)
8. Florida (Dec. 14 neutral site game)
9. UConn
10. Texas A&M
11. Kansas (Jan. 8 road game)
12. Houston (Feb. 18 home game)
13. Illinois
14. Mississippi State
15. Oregon
16. Michigan State
Arizona State plays six AP Top-16 teams.
Big 12 Play
The Big 12 embarks on its first season as a 16-team league, with league games starting December 30. The Conference schedule increases to 20 games, with teams playing five opponents twice and 10 foes once.
2024-25 Sun Devil Men's Basketball Big 12 Schedule
Dec. 31 (Tues.) - at BYU
Jan. 4 (Sat.) - vs. Colorado
Jan. 8 (Wed.) - at Kansas
Jan. 11 (Sat.) - vs. Baylor
Jan. 14 (Tues.) - vs. UCF
Jan. 18 (Sat.) - at Cincinnati
Jan. 21 (Tues.) - at West Virginia
Jan. 25 (Sat.) - vs. Iowa State
Jan. 28 (Tues.) - at Colorado
Feb. 1 (Sat.) - vs. Arizona
Feb. 4 (Tues.) - vs. Kansas State
Feb. 9 (Sun.) - at Oklahoma State
Feb. 12 (Wed.) - at Texas Tech
Feb. 15 (Sat.) - vs. TCU
Feb. 18 (Tues.) - vs. Houston
Feb. 23 (Sat.) - at Kansas State
Feb. 26 (Wed.) - vs. BYU
March 1 (Sat.) - at Utah
March 4 (Tues.) - at Arizona
March 8 (Sat.) - vs. Texas Tech
Big 12 teams in AP Top 25
3. Iowa State (Jan. 25 home game)
11. Kansas (Jan. 8 road game)
12. Houston (Feb. 18 home game)
21. West Virginia (Jan. 21 road game)
Big 12 Matchups
Arizona (1 road; 1 home game)
Baylor (1 home game)
BYU (1 road; 1 home game)
Cincinnati (1 road game)
Colorado (1 road; 1 home game)
Houston (1 home game)
Iowa State (1 home game)
Kansas (1 road game)
Kansas State (1 road; 1 home game)
Oklahoma State (1 road game)
TCU (1 home game)
Texas Tech (1 road; 1 home game)
UCF (1 home game)
Utah (1 road game)
West Virginia (1 road game)
2024-25 Arizona State Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
Oct. 27 - at Duke (Brotherhood Run Exhibition; Cameron Indoor Stadium)*
Nov. 5 - vs. Idaho State (Home/Regular Season Opener; Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 8 - Santa Clara (Lee's Family Forum; Las Vegas, NV)
Nov. 10 - at Gonzaga (McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, WA)
Nov. 14 - Grand Canyon (Hall of Fame Series; Footprint Center in Phoenix)
Nov. 17 - vs. St. Thomas (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 20 - vs. Cal Poly (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 28 - New Mexico (Acrisure Classic; Palm Springs, CA)
Nov. 29 - St. Mary's or USC (Acrisure Classic; Palm Springs, CA)
Dec. 3 - vs. San Diego (Desert Financial Arena)
Dec. 14 - Florida (Holiday Hoopsgiving; Atlanta, GA)
Dec. 21 - UMass (Basketball Hall of Fame Classic; Springfield, MA)
*Exhibition contest
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Arizona State (10-4, 1-2) experienced another one of college basketball's best road environments when they travelled to Allen Fieldhouse to take on the Jayhawks (11-3, 2-1). Kansas was coming off a win by the second largest margin in program history and back in front of a home crowd, looking to avoid back-to-back losses in Lawrence for the first time since 1989.
For a half, it looked like Head Coach Bobby Hurley's team had Kansas on upset alert. The Sun Devils jumped out to a 42-36 lead at the break thanks to the offense of tandem of guard Alston Mason and guard/forward BJ Freeman combined with the all-around effort of forward Jayden Quaintance. Arizona State handled the hostile environment well for the first 20 minutes, frustrating the Jayhawks in their own building.
A focused and re-energized Kansas team came out of the locker room with a sense of urgency in the second half. Despite several momentum-changing runs, Arizona State remained firmly withing striking distance as the game flipped in the Jayhawks' favor. Several scoring droughts by the Maroon and Gold proved too much to overcome, as the home team used the boost provided by the home crowd to create separation.
Several Sun Devils enjoyed standout performances in the loss. Freshman forward Jayden Quaintance accepted the challenge of going head-to-head with Kansas center Hunter Dickinson, the reigining Big 12 Player of the Year and 2024-25 Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year. Quaintance not only produced with nine points and 11 boards, he made Dickinson work for his 15 points, as the All-American candidate went just 5-of-15 (33%) from the field while committing three turnovers. Senior guard Alston Mason returned to the state in which he was a high school standout and looked comfortable back in familar territory, scoring a team-best 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting while playing all 40 minutes.
Block Party
Freshman Jayden Quaintance has recorded 42 blocks thus far in the 2024-2025 season, adding one more block tonight. He has already surpassed Pac-12 career blocks leader Jordan Bachynski on the ASU freshman single-season blocks list. Quaintance has the second-most blocks in a single season by a freshman in program history and has done it in only 14 games. He has two or more blocks in 12 of 14 games this year, including six 4+ block performances.
Sun Devil Freshman Blocks Record (1978-79-present)
55, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
42, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
33, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
31, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
If he were to maintain his current pace of blocks over a 31-game season, Quaintance would finish with the second-most blocks ever by a Big 12 freshman behind only Texas' Mohamed Bamba.
Blocked Shots by Big 12 Freshman
111 Mohamed Bamba-UT, 2017-18 (3.7)
˜ 93Jayden Quaintance-ASU, 2024-25 (3.2)*
90 Chris Mihm-UT, 1997-98 (2.9)
89 Myles Turner-UT, 2014-15 (2.6)
86 Tristan Thompson-UT, 2010-11 (2.4)
85 Yor Anei-OSU, 2018-19 (2.7)
77 Kevin Samuel-TCU, 2018-19 (2.1)
72 Joel Embiid-KU, 2013-14 (2.6)
71 Jaxson Hayes-UT, 2018-19 (2.2)
67 Kevin Durant-UT, 2006-07 (1.9)
65 Arthur Johnson-MU, 2000-01 (2.0)
*Projected total in a 31-game season at current pace
Hitting the Glass
Not only has Quaintance solidified his status as a premier shot blocker nationally, he has also been outstanding on the glass. That continued on Wednesday, as he grabbed 11 rebounds. He is on pace to become the program's all-time leader in rebounds per game by a freshman, a record previously held by Ike Diogu back in 2002-03. Quaintance now has 10+ rebounds in six games, including in three of the past four contests.
Sun Devil Freshman Rebounds per Game Record (1978-79-present)
8.4 Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
7.8, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
7.1, Romello White, 2017-18
6.8, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
6.2, Marcus Bagley, 2020-21
6.2, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
6.1, Jeff Pendergraph, 2005-06
5.8, Johnny Nash, 1976-77
5.4, Kyle Cain, 2010-11
5.3, James Harden, 2007-08
Charity Stripe
Forgotten in the result of the game might be the effort by the Sun Devils from the free throw line. In one of the toughest places nationally for opponents to shoot free throws, Arizona State finished 11-of-12 (91%) from the line. ASU is now 45-for-57 (78.9%) over their past four games after going 166-for-237 (70.1%) in their first ten games.
Free'd Up
An underrated part of Arizona State's success has been the steady play of senior guard/forward BJ Freeman. He once again scored in double figures against No.11 Kansas. Freeman has finished with 10+ points in 11 games this season, the most of any Sun Devil.
Sansational Start
Due to injury, Arizona State was without the services of guard Joson Sanon, who has proven to be one of the premier freshman in the country during ASU's strong start. He is averaging a team-best 13.5 points per game this season, which is the most among Big 12 freshman. Sanon is third in the Big 12 shooting 48.3% (28-of-58) from three-point range this season. Sanon is tied for 22nd nationally among freshman (13th Power 4 + Big East) in points per game and is currently averaging the eighth-most points of any freshmen in program history.
Points per Game at Arizona State (Freshman Season)
19.0, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
18.5, Jahii Carson, 2012-13
17.8, James Harden, 2007-08
16.1, Luguentz Dort, 2018-19
15.4, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
14.3, Josh Christopher, 2020-21
13.6, Byron Scott, 1979-80
13.5, Joson Sanon, 2024-25
Milestone Watch
- Adam Miller is 26 rebounds shy of 300 in his career (currently at 274)
- Basheer Jihad is 15 rebounds shy of 500 in his career (currently at 485)
- Basheer Jihad is 2 assists away from 100 in his career (currently at 98)
- Basheer Jihad is 1 made FTs away from 300 in his career (currently at 299)
- Alston Mason is 7 games played shy of 100 career games played (currently at 93)
- Alston Mason now has 200 rebounds in his career
- Alston Mason is 4 assists away from 250 in his career (currently at 246)
Next Up
The Sun Devils return home to face a second-straight preseason Top-10 opponent, this time hosting Baylor. Arizona State looks to reverse their recent fortune in the series, as the Bears have won each of the past five meetings. This will be Baylor's first appearance in Tempe since 2009. The matchup will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
Constant Competition
Head Coach Bobby Hurley and his staff have once again constructed an extremely challenging slate that saw Arizona State hosting winning programs and taking on strong competition away from home. The 11-game schedule featured seven contests away from home and four at Desert Financial Arena in addition to the exhibition matchup with Duke prior to the season on Oct. 27. ASU faced 2024 NCAA Tournament participants Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, New Mexico, Saint Mary's, and Florida before Big 12 play even started.
AP Top-16 (ASU game)
1. Tennessee
2. Auburn
3. Iowa State (Jan. 25 home game)
4. Duke (Oct. 27 road game; Exhibition)
5. Alabama
6. Kentucky
7. Kansas (Jan. 8 road game)
8. Florida (Dec. 14 neutral site game)
9. UConn
10. Texas A&M
11. Kansas (Jan. 8 road game)
12. Houston (Feb. 18 home game)
13. Illinois
14. Mississippi State
15. Oregon
16. Michigan State
Arizona State plays six AP Top-16 teams.
Big 12 Play
The Big 12 embarks on its first season as a 16-team league, with league games starting December 30. The Conference schedule increases to 20 games, with teams playing five opponents twice and 10 foes once.
2024-25 Sun Devil Men's Basketball Big 12 Schedule
Dec. 31 (Tues.) - at BYU
Jan. 4 (Sat.) - vs. Colorado
Jan. 8 (Wed.) - at Kansas
Jan. 11 (Sat.) - vs. Baylor
Jan. 14 (Tues.) - vs. UCF
Jan. 18 (Sat.) - at Cincinnati
Jan. 21 (Tues.) - at West Virginia
Jan. 25 (Sat.) - vs. Iowa State
Jan. 28 (Tues.) - at Colorado
Feb. 1 (Sat.) - vs. Arizona
Feb. 4 (Tues.) - vs. Kansas State
Feb. 9 (Sun.) - at Oklahoma State
Feb. 12 (Wed.) - at Texas Tech
Feb. 15 (Sat.) - vs. TCU
Feb. 18 (Tues.) - vs. Houston
Feb. 23 (Sat.) - at Kansas State
Feb. 26 (Wed.) - vs. BYU
March 1 (Sat.) - at Utah
March 4 (Tues.) - at Arizona
March 8 (Sat.) - vs. Texas Tech
Big 12 teams in AP Top 25
3. Iowa State (Jan. 25 home game)
11. Kansas (Jan. 8 road game)
12. Houston (Feb. 18 home game)
21. West Virginia (Jan. 21 road game)
Big 12 Matchups
Arizona (1 road; 1 home game)
Baylor (1 home game)
BYU (1 road; 1 home game)
Cincinnati (1 road game)
Colorado (1 road; 1 home game)
Houston (1 home game)
Iowa State (1 home game)
Kansas (1 road game)
Kansas State (1 road; 1 home game)
Oklahoma State (1 road game)
TCU (1 home game)
Texas Tech (1 road; 1 home game)
UCF (1 home game)
Utah (1 road game)
West Virginia (1 road game)
2024-25 Arizona State Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
Oct. 27 - at Duke (Brotherhood Run Exhibition; Cameron Indoor Stadium)*
Nov. 5 - vs. Idaho State (Home/Regular Season Opener; Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 8 - Santa Clara (Lee's Family Forum; Las Vegas, NV)
Nov. 10 - at Gonzaga (McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, WA)
Nov. 14 - Grand Canyon (Hall of Fame Series; Footprint Center in Phoenix)
Nov. 17 - vs. St. Thomas (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 20 - vs. Cal Poly (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 28 - New Mexico (Acrisure Classic; Palm Springs, CA)
Nov. 29 - St. Mary's or USC (Acrisure Classic; Palm Springs, CA)
Dec. 3 - vs. San Diego (Desert Financial Arena)
Dec. 14 - Florida (Holiday Hoopsgiving; Atlanta, GA)
Dec. 21 - UMass (Basketball Hall of Fame Classic; Springfield, MA)
*Exhibition contest
Season Tickets
Season tickets are available starting at just $180. Season tickets include all regular season home games in Desert Financial Arena.
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Mini Plans
6-game mini plans are available starting at just $150. Fans can choose any 6 home games to include in their plan.
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Single-game Tickets
Single-game tickets are on sale now. Visit Sun Devil Tickets for more information on how to purchase. If you are interested in learning more about any of our tickets and experience options, please call or text 480-727-0000 or email grouptickets@asu.edu to contact a Sun Devil ticket sales representative.
Here to Stay
The Arizona State Board of Regents announced in March of 2023 that Sun Devil Men's Basketball Head Coach Bobby Hurley has agreed to an extension that will keep him with the program through the 2026 season.
Sun Devils on Social
For exclusive content, the latest updates, and more information on the Sun Devil Men's Basketball program, follow our X/Instagram accounts (@SunDevilHoops), like our Facebook page (facebook.com/SunDevilHoops/), and visit our website (thesundevils.com). Follow Coach Hurley on X (@BobbyHurley11).