ASU preview: Sun Devils Slumping After Fast Start

Arizona State, a few weeks ago the biggest surprise in college basketball, has come back to earth. With a thud.

The Sun Devils, who play Cal Saturday night at Haas Pavilion, began the year 12-0, and got as high as third in the national rankings. They had impressive wins over Kansas and Xavier, and pundits were annointing coach Bobby Hurley, whose team was picked to finish sixth in the preseason poll, as a genius.

Then came the Pac-12 season.