Disdain. Disinterest. Doubt.
Backed by the momentum of a three-game winning streak, Arizona State fell victim to an adversary more difficult than any opponent faced to date.
Itself.
While the Sun Devils went into Eugene looking to remain above water on the NCAA Tournament bubble, it was Oregon, the tenth-place team in the Pac-12 standings, that exited Mathew Knight Arena victorious.
On Thursday, the Ducks played a style similar to ASU, beating coach Bobby Hurley‘s team at its own game. Oregon shot 49 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Sun Devils by 18 en route to a 79-51 win.