For much of Bobby Hurley’s second season in Tempe, the Arizona State Sun Devils have played the role of underdog largely in part to another daunting schedule. With a showdown at No. 3 UCLA (18-1, 5-1) looming, the Sun Devils (9-9, 2-3) look to earn their first win over a ranked team in 2017.
Following its worst season in Westwood in six years, UCLA looks to have returned to the upper echelon of college basketball on the backs of superstar freshmen Lonzo Ball and T.J. Leaf. The 18-1 start by the Bruins is the team’s best since 2006, a year that culminated in a Final Four appearance.