Arizona State (12-1, 0-1) showed its early season success was no fluke and went toe-to-toe with in-state rival Arizona at the McKale Center. Despite losing their first game of the year, the Sun Devils fell one spot to No. 4 in the AP poll.
Now, Bobby Hurley and his team will look to respond against Colorado.
The Buffaloes (8-6, 0-2) reeled off six straight wins to open the season but are 2-6 since, including losses to Oregon State and Oregon since the calendar turned to conference play.
Head coach Tad Boyle lost four of his five starters from a year ago, forcing senior George King into a leadership role.