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Social Media Reacts to Arizona State's Vital Home Game vs Utah

The Sun Devils went into Saturday looking to keep slim at-large tournament hopes alive.
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Feb 28, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils guard Maurice Odum (5) shoots a three pointer against the Utah Utes in the first half at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Feb 28, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils guard Maurice Odum (5) shoots a three pointer against the Utah Utes in the first half at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils secured a big win over the Utah Utes on Saturday afternoon in the second-to-last home game of the season at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe.

The Sun Devils entered the game looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as well as to avoid falling under .500 for the first time this season, while Utah sought a third conference victory to continue building off of a more competitive output as of late in the Big 12.

Follow key social media reactions from crucial moments of the game below with Arizona State on SI.

Arizona State Makes Late Run in First Half

Utah started the game out playing inspired basketball, as the Utes took an early eight-point lead within the first five minutes of action.

Arizona State rebounded relatively quickly, and eventually took the lead roughly two-thirds of the way into the half behind a three-point knockdown by junior guard Bryce Ford.

Arizona State's defense stood strong over the last several minutes of the half to compliment the uptick in shotmaking. Late heroics from guard Moe Odum contributed to the Sun Devils leading by a score of 34-24 going into halftime.

Starting Arizona State Player Heads to Locker Room

Arizona State guard Noah Meeusen went to the locker room during an official timeout to review a potential flagrant foul that resulted in the trip up the tunnel.

Meeusen took an elbow to his face off of a dribble drive by Utah's Terrence Brown with 9:54 remaining in the game and subsequently went back to the locker room with trainers to be checked for a presumed facial injury.

Arizona State Star Puts Game on Ice

Arizona State center Massamba Diop capped off another impressive performance with a dunk that put Arizona State up by a score of 68-53 in the late stages of the game.

Diop then capped off the 73-60 win with a three-point knockdown from the corner in the closing seconds. Arizona State moved to 15-14 on the season with the win and are now seeking to upset Kansas in the home finale on Tuesday.

All in all, this was a productive game from the Sun Devils, as head coach Bobby Hurley's team has never subsded in the fight department over the course of 28 games despite facing numerous roadblocks, including injuries, a brutal Big 12 schedule, a poor finish to non-conference play, and much, much more.

Read more on the bold strategy that head coach Bobby Hurley employed with comments on 1/21 here, and on why Arizona State may have saved the season with the win over Cincinnati on Saturday here..

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Kevin Hicks
KEVIN HICKS

Kevin Hicks is an Arizona State alumni and now serves as the Arizona State Beat Writer On SI.