Weird things have happened to Arizona in Salt Lake City in recent years. In 2022, an unbeaten Wildcats squad fresh off a dominant performance at the Maui Invitational laid an egg against Utah, and two years later the UA needed triple overtime to get past the Utes.
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ASU vs. Arizona: Territorial Cup history and results
Every time Arizona and Arizona State match up in the Territorial Cup, regardless of record for either team, it just matters.
The 2024 Territorial Cup sets up to be monumental in the rivals’ first season after leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12. ASU can make the conference title game in 255 of 256 scenarios that include seven games and nine teams in the Big 12.
The favorites in the conference despite nine teams still in the running to win it, the Sun Devils just need to worry about a win. Either way, it’s been a remarkable turnaround for head coach Kenny Dillingham in his second year on the job.
After all, Arizona State was picked in the Big 12 preseason media poll to finish last in the conference.
For Arizona, a disappointing season without bowl possibilities comes down to going off on the right note in head coach Brent Brennan’s first season. The Wildcats play in front of a home crowd that will likely watch its last game of receiver Tetairoa McMillan, who last week set the program record for receiving yards and is projected to become a first-round NFL Draft pick.
The Sun Devils and Wildcats meet up for a 1:30 p.m. MST kickoff in Tucson that will air on FOX, Arizona Sports, the Arizona Sports app and ArizonaSports.com.
Here’s a little thumbnail history of what this heated rivalry game has looked like since the two schools joined the Pac-10 in 1978 before their final game in the Pac-12 Saturday.
Territorial Cup history of Arizona, ASU between 1978-present
| Year | Site | ASU Record | UA Record | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Tucson | 7-3 | 5-5 | ASU 18-17 | Sun Devils win 4th straight in rivalry |
| 1979 | Tempe | 6-4 | 5-4-1 | UA 27-24 | Brent Weber makes last-second field goal to lift Wildcats |
| 1980 | Tucson | 6-4 | 5-5 | ASU 44-7 | ASU stormed to 31-0 halftime lead |
| 1981 | Tempe | 8-2 (#18) | 6-4 | ASU 24-13 | Teams combine for 10 turnovers in rain-soaked game |
| 1982 | Tucson | 9-1 (#6) | 5-4-1 | UA 28-18 | Wildcats knock ASU out of Rose Bowl |
| 1983 | Tempe | 6-3-1 | 6-3-1 | UA 17-15 | UA’s Max Zendejas kicks GW 45-yard field goal as time expires |
| 1984 | Tucson | 5-5 | 6-4 | UA 16-10 | Max Zendejas kicks three field goals, including a 52-yarder |
| 1985 | Tempe | 8-2 | 7-3 | UA 16-13 | Max Zendejas’ 32-yd FG keeps ASU out of the Rose Bowl again |
| 1986 | Tucson | 9-0-1 (#4) | 7-2 (#14) | UA 34-17 | Wildcats ruin ASU’s undefeated season |
| 1987 | Tempe | 6-4 | 4-4-2 | Tie 24-24 | Dick Tomey opts to kick FG for tie; Wildcats end season with three ties |
| 1988 | Tucson | 6-4 | 6-4 | UA 28-18 | Ronald Veal hits Derek Hill on a 55-yard Hail Mary TD pass on last play of first half |
| 1989 | Tempe | 6-3-1 | 6-4 | UA 28-10 | Sun Devils take field in all gold uniforms |
| 1990 | Tucson | 4-5 | 6-4 | UA 21-17 | Bobby Roland preserves win by intercepting Paul Justin at UA 4-yard line with :30 left |
| 1991 | Tempe | 5-5 | 4-6 | ASU 37-14 | “The Streak” ends at 9; Larry Marmie’s final game as ASU coach |
| 1992 | Tucson | 5-5 | 6-3-1 (#16) | ASU 7-6 | Kevin Galbreath’s 51-yd TD run in 4th qtr gives ASU win |
| 1993 | Tempe | 6-4 | 8-2 (#19) | UA 34-20 | Dan White throws three second-half touchdowns |
| 1994 | Tucson | 3-7 | 7-3 | UA 28-27 | Wildcats rally from 27-15 deficit in fourth quarter; Jon Baker misses last-second field goal |
| 1995 | Tempe | 6-4 | 5-5 | UA 31-28 | Wildcats score 17 unanswered points in fourth quarter; Jon Prasuhn’s last-second field goal wins it |
| 1996 | Tucson | 10-0 (#4) | 5-5 | ASU 56-14 | ASU completes perfect regular season |
| 1997 | Tempe | 8-2 (#17) | 5-5 | UA 28-16 | Ortege Jenkins throws three first-half TD passes |
| 1998 | Tucson | 5-5 | 10-1 (#7) | UA 50-42 | Trung Canidate runs for 288 yards and 3 TDs |
| 1999 | Tempe | 5-5 | 5-5 | ASU 42-27 | Backfield tandem of J.R. Redmond and Delvon Flowers leads ASU to 226 rushing yards |
| 2000 | Tucson | 5-5 | 5-5 | ASU 30-17 | Sun Devils force three turnovers; Terrell Suggs scores def. TD; Mike Barth scores on fake FG |
| 2001 | Tempe | 4-6 | 4-6 | UA 34-21 | Wildcats take 20-0 lead after first quarter; Clarence Farmer 158 yards rushing and one TD |
| 2002 | Tucson | 7-5 | 4-7 | ASU 34-20 | Mike Williams runs for 162 yards and four TDs |
| 2003 | Tempe | 4-7 | 2-9 | ASU 28-7 | Andrew Walter throws for 281 yards and three touchdowns |
| 2004 | Tucson | 8-2 (#18) | 2-8 | UA 34-27 | Richard Kovalchek throws for three scores, ASU commits five turnovers |
| 2005 | Tempe | 5-5 | 3-7 | ASU 23-20 | Terry Richardson 71-yard punt return TD; Jess Ainsworth kicks GW 20-yard FG with :09 left |
| 2006 | Tucson | 6-5 | 6-5 | ASU 28-14 | Rudy Carpenter throws three TD passes; Wildcats gain only 168 total yards |
| 2007 | Tempe | 9-2 (#13) | 5-6 | ASU 20-17 | Rudy Carpenter throws two touchdown passes |
| 2008 | Tucson | 5-6 | 6-5 | UA 31-10 | Willie Tuitama throws for 284 yards and two scores; ASU only 162 total yards |
| 2009 | Tempe | 4-7 | 7-4 | UA 20-17 | Kyle Williams muffs fourth-quarter punt; Alex Zendejas kicks GW FG with no time left |
| 2010 | Tucson | 5-6 | 7-4 | ASU 30-29 (2OT) | James Brooks blocks two extra points to preserve ASU win |
| 2011 | Tempe | 6-4 | 2-8 | UA 31-27 | Backup QB Bryson Beirne hits Juron Criner on GW TD with 5:18 left |
| 2012 | Tucson | 6-5 | 7-4 | ASU 41-34 | Sun Devils explode for 24 points in the fourth quarter |
| 2013 | Tempe | 9-2 (#13) | 7-4 | ASU 58-21 | D.J. Foster runs for 124 yards and 2 TDs, Jaelen Strong tallies 142 receiving yards and a TD |
| 2014 | Tucson | 9-2 (#13) | 9-2 (#11) | UA 42-35 | Nick Wilson runs for 178 yards and three TDs as the Wildcats win the game and the Pac-12 South |
| 2015 | Tempe | 5-5 | 6-5 | ASU 52-37 | Late Arizona rally is thwarted by pair of fourth-quarter pick sixes from Kareem Orr and Lloyd Carrington |
| 2016 | Tucson | 5-6 | 2-9 | UA 56-35 | Arizona rushes for a school-record 511 yards and does not throw a pass in the second half |
| 2017 | Tempe | 6-5 | 7-4 | ASU 42-30 | The Sun Devils outscored their rivals 28-6 in the second half for the final win of the Todd Graham era |
| 2018 | Tucson | 6-5 | 5-6 | ASU 41-40 | ASU erases 19-point deficit in 4th quarter, Wildcats K Josh Pollack missed a 45-yard FG with 11 seconds left |
| 2019 | Tempe | 6-5 | 4-7 | ASU 24-14 | Sun Devils RB Eno Benjamin dominated with 168 yards rushing and 2 TDs |
| 2020 | Tucson | 0-2 | 0-4 | ASU 70-7 | ASU runs for 259 yards and scores 10 total touchdowns in Kevin Sumlin’s last game as Wildcats head coach |
| 2021 | Tempe | 7-3 | 1-9 | ASU, 38-15 | Amid a recruiting scandal, the Sun Devils end the year with a win for head coach Herm Edwards, whose AD confirms he will retain his job into 2022 following the game |
| 2022 | Tucson | 3-8 | 4-7 | UA, 38-35 | ASU is led by interim coach Shaun Aguano and Tucson-grown QB Trenton Bourguet. The Sun Devils allow 265 total yards and 3 scores to Wildcat RB Michael Wiley |
| 2023 | Tempe | 3-8 | 8-3 | UA, 59-23 | Arizona gets 527 passing yards and five TDs from QB Noah Fifita, and 266 of those yards to WR Tetairoa McMillan. |
No such drama this time around.
Top-ranked Arizona jumped out to a 17-point lead before the second media timeout and then coasted to a 97-78 win at Utah on Saturday afternoon to open Big 12 play.
The Wildcats (14-0, 1-0) saw their streak of wins by at least 20 points end at eight, tying the school record set in 1928-29. But the victory was no less dominant than the previous seven, with the UA shooting 53.6 percent, finishing plus-13 on the boards and again getting five scorers in double figures.
Tobe Awaka and Jaden Bradley led the way with 18 points apiece, Awaka going 6 of 7 from the field and 2 for 2 from 3 while adding 12 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. Bradley was 7 of 11 from the field and added five assists.
Brayden Burries and Koa Peat each scored 17 and Ivan Kharchenkov added 13 for Arizona, which scored in the 90s for the 10th time this season including eight of the last nine games.
Utah (8-6, 0-1) got 26 points from Terrence Brown and 15 each from Keanu Dawes and Don McHenry but shot 44.3 percent overall and just 5 of 17 from 3. The Utes turned it over 12 times, leading to 18 points for the Wildcats, who had 11 steals for their seventh game with at least 10 swipes.
The UA led 58-39 at halftime, its most points in the first half of a conference game since dropping 63 on ASU in 1998. That offensive explosion did not immediately carry over to the second half, though, as Arizona didn’t make its first post-halftime field goal until 17:06 left.
But then things went back to normal, with an 8-0 run to extend the lead to 70-46 with 13:56 to go. Utah followed with a 12-3 run to get within 15 but that was the closest it would get.
The only real drama down the stretch was if Arizona would again win by 20. It led by 21 after a Burries basket with 51 seconds remaining but Bradley fouled Utah’s Brown with 49.8 seconds to go in order to let backups come in and Brown made two free throws.
Utah scored the game’s opening basket and then Arizona followed with 14 in a row, which included a few baskets off Ute turnovers. Six of those points were byKharchenkov, who scored twice off steals.
The rout appeared to be on early, withAwakanailing a 3 to put the Wildcats up 27-10 with 12:16 left in the first half. But the UA went three minutes without a field goal, allowing Utah to cut the deficit to single digits.
A second-chance 3 by Brown got the Utes within 34-26 with 7:49 left in the half. But Arizona righted the ship on both ends, using a 10-0 run (with another Awaka 3) to build a 46-28 advantage. The Wildcats made their final six shots before the break, shooting 61.1 percent overall in the first half.
The UA plays its Big 12 home opener Wednesday against Kansas State. K-State (9-5, 0-1) fell 83-73 at home to No. 10 BYU on Saturday.
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As No. 1 Arizona men’s basketball heads into its non-conference finale against South Dakota State, the Wildcats enter the matchup riding a dominant unbeaten run and showcasing one of the most balanced rosters in the country.
Arizona (12-0) isn’t just winning, it’s doing so with elite offensive efficiency, strong rebounding, and depth scoring and several key contributors will be central in dictating the game’s flow against a scrappy Jackrabbits squad.
Brayden Burries — Dynamic Scoring Threat
At the top on the list of players South Dakota State must contend with is freshman guard Brayden Burries. Burries has emerged as a consistent scoring option, averaging about 14.0 points per game while showing range and confidence from deep.
His ability to create his own shot and hit timely buckets gives Arizona a go-to scorer when defenses tighten, and his recent 20-point performance against Bethune-Cookman underscored his upside in high-tempo play.
Burries are dangerous both off the catch and in transition, forcing defenders to commit early and opening space for cutters and shooters alike. Defensively, he’s also shown a willingness to compete, which could be a factor in disrupting South Dakota State’s rhythm.
Koa Peat — Frontcourt Force
Inside, forward Koa Peat provides Arizona with a multifaceted threat. Peat is averaging around 13.8 points per game, combining physical intimidation with agility on both ends of the court. His rebounding, defensive rotations, and ability to finish around the rim make him central to Arizona’s inside-out game plan.
Peat’s presence in the post demands attention; if the Jackrabbits collapse to stop him, it can open up kick-out opportunities for shooters. Conversely, his ability to face up and attack closeouts creates mismatches that Arizona can exploit.
Jaden Bradley — Playmaking Lead Guard
Another key piece for the Wildcats is guard Jaden Bradley, whose all-around game catalyzes Arizona’s offense. Bradley averages approximately 13.4 points and nearly 4.0 assists per game, serving as the primary distributor and floor general. His decision-making helps maintain offensive fluidity, and his defensive effort, including multiple steals, adds value on both ends.
Bradley’s versatility allows him to orchestrate pick-and-roll actions, penetrate closeouts, and find open teammates, which is a skill set that will be crucial against South Dakota State’s defensive schemes.
Supporting Contributors: Dell’Orso, Kharchenkov & Awaka
Arizona’s depth is a strength that’s continued to show up in games. Anthony Dell’Orso has provided scoring punch off the bench, while Ivan Kharchenkov contributes athleticism and defensive intensity. Tobe Awaka’s rebounding and physicality on the boards also help the Wildcats control possession and limit second-chance points. A vital area against a team that thrives in transition.
Matchup Outlook
For Arizona, the keys against South Dakota State will be to impose its tempo, control the paint, and move the ball efficiently to find open shots. With multiple legitimate scoring threats from Burries’ sharpshooting to Peat’s interior play and Bradley’s playmaking the Wildcats present a multifaceted challenge. South Dakota State will need to do more than focus on one player; Arizona’s rotation is deep, and its scoring doesn’t hinge on a single source.
If the Wildcats execute with the same balance and defensive tenacity they’ve shown all season, they should dictate the game’s rhythm and limit the Jackrabbits’ offensive effectiveness.
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