GCU fell to 0-3 in the past five seasons against the bigger, hot-shooting Sun Devils. Arizona State improved to 3-1 on the season while the Lopes are 2-1.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

After a rocky start to the season the Arizona State men's basketball team suddenly looks like the real deal. The Sun Devils (3-1) soundly beat a talented and experienced Grand Canyon team on Thursday night behind a breakout game from freshman Joson Sanon and contributions up and down Bobby Hurley's revamped roster.

After going to the NCAA tournament in three of the last four seasons, the Grand Canyon Antelopes will have one of their biggest non-conference games in history when it takes on the Arizona State Sun Devils on Thursday. Grand Canyon went 30-5 under Bryce ...