ASU basketball was eliminated by Oregon in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament, leaving its NCAA Tournament fate with the committee on Selection Sunday.
Friday night was brutal. But for Arizona State, the only way to move is forward.
The Sun Devils (22-10, 13-7 Pac-12) were defeated by Oregon (22-12, 13-8), 79-75, in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 Tournament, ending the latest chance at the program’s first conference tournament title.
With the loss, ASU is no longer in control of its NCAA Tournament destiny. Oregon stole the Pac-12’s automatic bid after beating Washington. As for the Sun Devils, they’ll hope to be awarded an at-large bid for the second straight season.
Despite that uncertainty, coachBobby Hurleyexpects to see his team in the Tournament field, which will be announced on CBS’ Selection Sunday show at 3 p.m. this afternoon.
“When the committee looks at our season, I think that we’ll be rewarded for being great in the non-conference, beating the No. 1 team in the country at one point and having a very strong effort in the league,” he said.
ASU’s resume reflects an impressive 11-6 record against Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 opponents in the NET rankings, including wins over Kansas, Utah State, Washington and Mississippi State. This is a good sign, based on the selection committee’semphasis toward quality wins.
But there is a caveat. The Sun Devils also have a combined four losses against Q3 and Q4 foes, which is a worse mark than several bubble teams.
Hold your breath, ASU fans. Let’s check out where the Sun Devils stand before their name is potentially called.
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