In the immediate aftermath of a chippy rivalry game that saw two players ejected and Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley assessed a technical foul, the Sun Devils made a decision sure to be met with controversy.
With the outcome of the game—ultimately an 81-72 Arizona win—in hand with 30 seconds remaining, Hurley instructed the Sun Devils players on the bench to head to the locker room, and as the final seconds ticked off the clock, the Arizona State coach could be seen gesturing towards his players on the floor to head to the locker room.
