Arizona State Guard Remains Uncertain Ahead of Crucial Road Battle

The Sun Devils are entering another crucial game in the back-end of Big 12 play.

Feb. 24, 2026 at 3:09am

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The Arizona State Sun Devils (14-13, 5-9 Big 12) are entering the final four games of their regular season on Tuesday night against the TCU Horned Frogs (17-10, 7-7) in the penultimate road game of the campaign. The Sun Devils lost their two-game win streak on Saturday afternoon with a narrow loss to Baylor, while TCU is coming off of an incredibly gritty victory over West Virginia on the same day.

Why it matters

TCU's season has been up-and-down despite being relatively healthy, while Arizona State has managed to tread above water despite as much as half of the roster missing an extended amount of time during the campaign. This game is crucial for both teams as they look to improve their conference standings heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

The details

Arizona State once again unveiled a lengthy list for Monday night's player availability report ahead of the major conference tilt. Holiman will not be able to make a return this season after injuring his elbow prior to the season opener, while Wallace was ruled out for the season shortly after suffering a brutal injury in an exhibition game in late October. The absence of Adams Jr. has been somewhat confounding, as the sophomore is now set to miss his 14th consecutive game. Ford's status continues to be up-in-the-air after the junior guard was held out of the previous two games due to a complex lower-body injury.

  • Arizona State and TCU are set for a start time of 7:00 P.M. MST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
  • The Sun Devils lost their two-game win streak on Saturday, February 22, 2026 with a narrow loss to Baylor.
  • TCU is coming off of an incredibly gritty victory over West Virginia on Saturday, February 22, 2026.

The players

Bryce Ford

A junior guard for the Arizona State Sun Devils who has been dealing with a complex lower-body injury.

Marcus Adams Jr.

A sophomore forward for the Arizona State Sun Devils who has missed 14 consecutive games due to an undisclosed injury.

Bobby Hurley

The head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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What they’re saying

“The hope is that Wallace will be fully recovered and ready to return to ASU next season in a fully healthy capacity.”

— Bobby Hurley, Head Coach

“Hurley hoping that a return could be made roughly one month ago.”

— Bobby Hurley, Head Coach

What’s next

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