ASUs final game at Muni in 2025 is against in state rival GCU.
Grand Canyon is in a heated conference race. The WAC gives their #1 and #2 seeds a double bye in their conference tournament. 5 teams are within striking distance of earning the bye with 3 games left.
Because the WAC will be a 1 bid conference, it makes sense for GCU to not use their arms against ASU and instead set them up for a Thursday- Saturday series this weekend.
ASUs situation is a little different (in my opinion). Earning a bye in the B12 tournament would increase ASUs chances of winning the auto bid, but in a conference where 9 different teams could legitimately win the conference tournament, ASU has to be mindful of building a resume for an at large bid.
In short, this game means a lot to ASU and almost nothing to GCUs resume.
It will be the last home game for multiple Devils including lifers Tobias, Vu, Jackson, and Compton.
Go Devils
Grand Canyon is in a heated conference race. The WAC gives their #1 and #2 seeds a double bye in their conference tournament. 5 teams are within striking distance of earning the bye with 3 games left.
Because the WAC will be a 1 bid conference, it makes sense for GCU to not use their arms against ASU and instead set them up for a Thursday- Saturday series this weekend.
ASUs situation is a little different (in my opinion). Earning a bye in the B12 tournament would increase ASUs chances of winning the auto bid, but in a conference where 9 different teams could legitimately win the conference tournament, ASU has to be mindful of building a resume for an at large bid.
In short, this game means a lot to ASU and almost nothing to GCUs resume.
It will be the last home game for multiple Devils including lifers Tobias, Vu, Jackson, and Compton.
Go Devils