I could sit here all night and write about why and how ASU fell to Arizona 77-70 Thursday night in Tempe.
The Devils fell into a 17-point hole early, they shot 15 less free throws, they grabbed 16 less rebounds, they had three big men in foul trouble practically the whole game.
Yes, everything above is true. But here’s something else that’s true. The main reason that Bobby Hurley fell to 0-6 against the Wildcats: He, and ASU, don’t have Deandre Ayton.
Surprising? Probably not. The Wildcats do have a national treasure, but he’s no state secret.