Arizona State on Friday wrapped up the most remarkable and unexpected non-conference season in school history, routing Pacific 104-65 at Wells Fargo Arena to stay perfect in coach Bobby Hurley’s third season.
The past six weeks have unfolded in such a way no one could’ve predicted, putting the Sun Devils on a level in which they haven’t dribbled in decades. At 12-0, they are one of four unbeaten teams in college basketball. Their No. 3 ranking technically makes them a Final Four contender.
Amazing.
But it’s all been a warm-up act to what happens next. On Dec.