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Arizona State's Win Over Iowa State Potentially Ignites Tournament Run
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- Pairing the original win with Iowa State reference, ASU’s upset of Iowa State 77-68 strengthens their NCAA at-large bid prospects while aligning with the reference’s emphasis on tournament momentum.
- Elliott’s 22-point performance remains a focal point for ASU, with Carrera, Brackens, and Poa contributing as key supporting scorers, echoing the reference’s note on consistency in scoring depth.
- ASU surged to a 16-point third-quarter cushion before Iowa State mounted a late rally, underscoring the importance of maintaining pressure—an insight echoed by the reference’s framing of momentum shifts.
- The Sun Devils shot 46% from three and 82% at the line, converting crucial opportunities, a combination that aligns with the reference’s emphasis on efficiency in tournament-like games.
- Iowa State’s 19% three-point shooting highlighted ASU’s defensive discipline and the reference’s portrayal of the Cyclones’ struggles as a hurdle to overcome in March.
- ASU’s quarterfinal berth against West Virginia sets up a critical NCAA tournament implications scenario, consistent with the reference’s framing of momentum affecting postseason seeding.
- The win contributes to late-season momentum after prior bubble concerns, mirroring the reference’s perspective that the Cincinnati win helped spark the ASU surge.
- Molly Miller’s first-year program has improved its NCAA tournament odds with the Big 12 win, reinforcing the reference’s theme of rapid program impact.
- A potential semifinal against Kansas State or Oklahoma State looms if ASU advances, aligning with the reference’s framing of likely playoff path and seeding considerations.
- Bench and rotation depth are highlighted as pivotal to sustaining ASU’s late push, a point that complements the new reference’s emphasis on team efficiency and depth in tournament runs.
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