It has been a rough introduction to the Big 12 for Bobby Hurley and the Arizona State men's basketball team. Sitting at 9-2 entering conference play, the Sun Devils had NCAA tournament aspirations. Six games later,

It was another road game and another slow start from which the Arizona State men's basketball team could not recover as the Sun Devils were dealt a 67-60 loss by Cincinnati in Big 12 play Saturday afternoon at Fifth Third Arena.

UC basketball used some big first-half runs to power a 67-60 home win over Arizona State on Saturday afternoon. Cincinnati's backcourt came to play just enough on the offensive end to lead throughout the game and get UC back on track in conference play.