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Updating Key Arizona State Metric Standings Heading into February
- Arizona State edged closer to an NCAA bid by needing wins in the final stretch after a 87-74 loss to Arizona.
- NET ranking places ASU at 81, complicating at-large consideration for the Sun Devils.
- KenPom rates Arizona State 77th overall, with 64th in offense and 126th in defense affecting tournament odds.
- Arizona State's defense has suffered as the eight-man rotation has faced fatigue in recent games.
- ASU faces a demanding closing run with road trips and multiple ranked opponents on the schedule.
- Experts believe ASU would need roughly 18 wins and favorable NET positioning to be considered for an at-large bid.
- Arizona State’s season has been affected by injuries, impacting the rotation and performance.
- Arizona State’s NCAA Tournament prospects are described as bleak but not entirely dead.
- Analysts note the importance of wins in upcoming games to create any NCAA bid possibility.
- The article references a past win over Cincinnati as potentially pivotal for momentum.
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