A promising start to the 2024-25 college basketball season has quickly turned into a sense of desperation for the Arizona State men's basketball team. After Tuesday's 95-89 home loss to UCF, the Sun Devils are 1-4 in the Big 12 and staring at a daunting three-game stretch that includes road games at Cincinnati and West Virginia and a home game vs.

Johni Broome 's injury makes Auburn's spot more tenuous, but the Tigers beat Mississippi State by 22 even without him. Duke is barely breaking a sweat while blowing out inferior ACC competition. And then there's Iowa State, which has only a two-point loss to Auburn blemishing its résumé and just dispatched Kansas by 17.

Iowa State (Prev. 3, 14-1): The Cyclones are proving that the Big 12 goes through Ames after a thrilling overtime comeback win at Texas Tech. Duke (Prev. 4, 14-2): The Blue Devils continue to create separation in the ACC. Alabama (Prev. 5, 14-2): The Tide had a massive road win at Texas A&M.