Shannon Evans pumped his arms, urging the crowd to stand and make noise. Tra Holder drove, drew a foul and pumped his fists. Entering the regular-season’s final stretch, Arizona State has found a new level of confidence.
The Sun Devils on Saturday won their third in a row, knocking off previously red-hot UCLA 88-79 in an enthusiastic Wells Fargo Arena. It marked the first time in coach Bobby Hurley’s three seasons that ASU had managed to sweep a weekend series, but in the overall picture, it might mean a lot more.
After a rough conference first half, ASU improved to 19-6 and 7-6 in the Pac-12, inching over .