On a day commemorated to history, the atmosphere in Wells Fargo Arena scattered nostalgia. A full deck of students embroidered an old-time Sparky logo for their promotional shirt, even though the emblem was likely conceived a generation before them. Former fan-favorite Shannon Evans was among the supporters, reliving a journey that eluded him a not-so-long 10 months ago.
The recollections would do their part in eliciting a slew of memories. But for the Sun Devils on the court, ‘Throwback Thursday’ helped reencounter what was lost – a physical, defensive-oriented approach to hand Oregon State its first defeat of the Pac-12 season.