College basketball is back! The anticipation and excitement have led us to Wednesday, as the 2020-2021 season begins. For the No. 18 ranked Arizona State Sun Devils, its season begins at the Empire Classic.
Sunday night, it was announced the Sun Devils were withdrawing from the event due to contact tracing for COVID-19 as their opponent, No. 2 Baylor, received news that head coach Scott Drew tested positive for the virus.
However, on Monday, it was announced that Baylor was withdrawing from the event, and Arizona State was back in.
With the top-25 matchup against the Bears canceled, Bobby Hurley and his Sun Devils are now squaring off against the Rhode Island Rams.