would lead Arizona State to their first 12–0 start and sweep their non-conference schedule. Along the way, ASU beat Top-10 teams Kansas and Xavier and were ranked #3 by the Associated Press. With three senior guards leading the way during that time, they began to market themselves as 'Guard U' to start the 2017–18 Pac-12 Conference schedule against their rivals Arizona Wildcats. Following the 77–70 loss Feb 15, he fell 0–6 against his biggest rival Arizona Wildcats. Despite their early season success, the Sun Devils struggled mightily in conference play, going only 8–10 and earning the 9th seed in the Pac-12 tournament, where they were defeated in the first round by the 8th seeded Colorado Buffaloes. Nevertheless, ASU still earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament and faced Syracuse in a First Four matchup in Dayton. The Orange then beat the Sun Devils 60–56, thus ending their season. Hurley's squad finished 20–12, 8–10 in the Pac-12, his best season so far as the Sun Devils' coach. On December 22, 2018, Hurley led the Sun Devils to its first home win (and second win ever) against a #1 NCAA ranked team (Kansas). Head coaching record See also List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career assists leaders References External links Buffalo Bulls bio NBA bio 1971 births Living people All-American college men's basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Canada American men's basketball coaches American men's basketball players American people of Polish descent Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball coaches Basketball coaches from New Jersey Basketball players from Jersey City, New Jersey Buffalo Bulls men's basketball coaches College men's basketball head coaches in the United States Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players Goodwill Games medalists in basketball McDonald's High School All-Americans Medalists at the 1991 Summer Universiade Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) Point guards Rhode Island Rams men's basketball coaches Sacramento Kings draft picks Sacramento Kings players St. Anthony High School (New Jersey) alumni Universiade gold medalists for the United States Universiade medalists in basketball Vancouver Grizzlies players Wagner Seahawks men's basketball coaches