Arizona–Arizona State men's basketball rivalry
Arizona–Arizona State men's basketball rivalry | ||
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Men's Basketball Regular Season History | ||
First meeting | December 13, 1913 | |
First result | Arizona, 41–17 | |
Latest meeting | February 17, 2016 | |
Latest result | Arizona, 99–61 | |
Next meeting | January 12, 2017 (@ Tucson) | |
Largest victory | Arizona, 99–59 (Jan 28, 1988) | |
Current streak | Arizona, 2 | |
All-time series | Arizona, 148–83 | |
Men's basketball postseason history | ||
Last meeting | March 11, 2009 | |
Last result | ASU, 68–56 | |
All-time postseason series | 1–1 | |
Men's Basketball National Success | ||
NCAA Final Fours
NCAA Tournament Championships
NCAA Tournament Appearances
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The Arizona–Arizona State men's basketball rivalry is a college basketball rivalry between the University of Arizona Wildcats and the Arizona State University Sun Devils.
History
Arizona | Arizona State | |
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Location | Tucson, Arizona | Tempe, Arizona |
Students | 40,621 | 50,246 |
School Colors | Cardinal & Blue | Maroon & Gold |
Mascot | Wildcats | Sun Devils |
Regular Season Championships
Conference Tournament Championships |
The rivalry dates to 1913, when the University of Arizona in Tucson played the Normal School of Arizona in Tempe – which later evolved into Arizona State University. Since becoming a University in December 5, 1958 ASU trails Arizona 54–68. Since both schools joined the Pac-10 conference in the 1978–79 season Arizona leads ASU 54–26. Since Lute Olson took over as head coach for the 1983-84 season Arizona leads ASU 53–15. In 2010 Arizona State beat Arizona at home for the third straight time in the McKale Center, the first time this feat had been achieved by the Sun Devils since the 1981-82 season; Arizona has a 36–10 record at Mckale Center. On February 7, 2015 Arizona State upset the #6 Ranked Wildcats for the second straight year in Tempe, Arizona Leads ASU 24-20 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Series history
Arizona leads the series 148–82, which includes an 80–29 start for Arizona from 1913 to 1958.
Game results
Arizona victories | Arizona State victories | Tie games |
Football
The football rivalry is not as traditional as the basketball rivalry, as the modern series started in 1994. Arizona and Arizona State first played each other in football in 1899.