Desert Financial Arena has probably never looked this good to the Arizona State men's basketball team.
The Sun Devils (5-2) have finally returned for their first extended homestand after playing five of their first seven games on the road. The early part of the schedule has featured games on two continents and in four different states.
Coach Bobby Hurley's squad has logged 19,559 miles by air and 638 more on a bus with 30 hours spent in airports. Friday's practice marked just the 13th on campus since Nov. 1, so yes, all are happy to be in familiar surroundings and excited about settling into a routine.