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The Arizona–Arizona State men's basketball rivalry is a college basketball rivalry between the University of Arizona Wildcats and the Arizona State University Sun Devils.
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Series history
The rivalry dates to 1913, when the University of Arizona in Tucson played the Normal School of Arizona in Tempe – which later evolved into Arizona State University. Since becoming a University in December 5, 1958 ASU trails Arizona 54–68. Since both schools joined the Pac-10 conference in the 1978–79 season Arizona leads ASU 54–26. Since Lute Olson took over as head coach for the 1983-84 season Arizona leads ASU 53–15. In 2010 Arizona State beat Arizona at home for the third straight time in the McKale Center, the first time this feat had been achieved by the Sun Devils since the 1981-82 season; Arizona has a 36–10 record at Mckale Center. On February 7, 2015 Arizona State upset the #6 Ranked Wildcats for the second straight year in Tempe, Arizona Leads ASU 24-20 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Beginning in 1928, the rivalry was scheduled on its "traditional" date. Pop Enke, UA's coach and namesake of the present UA stadium, began challenging Arizona for their perennial spot on top of the conference standings. It was officially given the name Territorial Cup in 1939.
The Arizona–Arizona State game has been played in three locations: Los Angeles, CA, Tempe, AZ, and Tucson, AZ. Arizona leads the series in all three venues: for games contested in Los Angeles, tied at 1–1, Tempe, 24–20–1; and in Tucson, 7–4. Arizona won the last game, played on January 12, 2017, 91–75. Arizona leads the series 149–83, which includes an 80–29 start for Arizona from 1913 to 1958. Former Arizona head coach Lute Olson amassed a 43-6 record in 25 seasons against his rival.
Current Arizona head coach Sean Miller is 11-4 all-time against ASU. Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley is 0-3 all-time against Arizona.
Streaks
The Arizona–Arizona State rivalry has been known for streaks. In the first major streak of the series, Arizona won 9 straight over the Sun Devils from 1913 to 1926. Arizona has the longest winning streak of the series, 17 games, from 1945 to 1952. The streak was broken by Arizona State in 1952. Arizona States longest streak was 15 games from 1958 to 1965. Arizona currently has a three game winning streak in the series that started in the 2015-2016 season.
Football
The football rivalry is not as traditional as the basketball rivalry, as the modern series started in 1994. Arizona and Arizona State first played each other in football in 1899.