Despite the double-digit deficit at halftime, ASU (9-2) mounted a charge in the second half of the Jack Jones Classic, defeating Santa Clara University (8-3) 82-79 at Lee’s Family Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. The absence of Hurley was filled in a major way by assistant coach Nick Irvin, as the Sun Devils responded on both ends of the floor, cleaning up turnovers and getting key stops on seemingly every possession.
Ultimately, Minnesota-Duluth’s struggles continued on Saturday, Dec. 13, as ASU split the series, winning 6-3 at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, despite being outshot 40-30
