Bloomquist, who grew up in old Pac-12 country in Washington state and played college ball at ASU, admits he will miss not being in the conference. But he's excited about playing in the Big 12, where the Sun Devils hope to contend immediately.

ASU head baseball coach Willie Bloomquist talks about the upcoming season during media availability at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Jan. 28, 2025.

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There’s a lot of new for Arizona this season, with the move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12, but one thing that remains the same regardless of league is the Wildcats’ dominance over ASU. The UA holds a 161-86 edge over the Sun Devils in men’s basketball,

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

The Cougars finished tied for first place last season but did not qualify for the conference championship. They are the team to beat next fall.

After ten teams made it into Joe Lunardi’s bracket last week, only nine earned a spot in ESPN’s bracketologist 68- team field Tuesday morning. The Big Ten is still second in the country with nine projected NCAA Tournament bids, behind the SEC with 13.

For those unfamiliar with the All-Star starter selection process, fans make up 50% of the vote for two guards and three frontcourt players (forward or center) for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Current NBA players account for 25% and a media panel accounts for 25%. Players can vote for themselves, by the way.

But the Suns are only looking toward the bright side as they return home after their five-game road trip in which they went 3-2. The road swing ended on a 24-point win at Brooklyn, the Suns' second-largest margin of victory behind their 127-100 home rout of the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 26.

Iowa State pulled away late for a 76-61 win over ASU in Big 12 matinee action Saturday at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe.

ASU men's basketball starters are averaging 154.1 minutes per game, by far the most of any of the Big 12 Conference's 16 schools.