The Arizona State Sun Devil men's hoops team (8-0) that returned three senior starters from last year's squad and welcomed six newcomers tries to continue rolling with its best start since the 1974-75 team led by Lionel Hollins started 9-0. After winning the Continental Tire Invitational championship in Las Vegas Nov. 23-24 and beating San Francisco 75-57 on Dec. 2, ASU topped St. John's 82-70 Friday evening at STAPLES Center. ASU is ranked No. 16 in the Associated Press poll, as last week's No. 20 ranking was its first since it was ranked all of 2008-09. Under third-year head coach Bobby Hurley (two-time NCAA champion, 1992 Final Four MOP and NCAA career assist leader) the Sun Devils are led by senior guards Tra Holder, Shannon Evans II and Kodi Justice.