Finals week may have come and gone for Arizona State students, but the Sun Devils are taking their winter break course of Winning 101 very seriously. In their biggest test yet, Bobby Hurley’s boys did just enough to pass as they gutted out a 73-71 victory over the favored Creighton Blue Jays.
In a hold-your-breath type contest, ASU’s physical defense went toe-to-toe with one of the nation’s most offensively skilled teams for all 40 minutes. Playing without star big man Ryan Kalkbrenner, the Blue Jays showcased their top-30 efficient offense in the second half and became the first team to reach 70 points on the Sun Devils this season.