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What Arizona State Must to Improve NCAA Tournament Case
- ASU started 6-2 and faces pressure to prove its NCAA bid viability this season.
- NET rankings show ASU around 100th, below typical NCAA tournament thresholds.
- A three-step plan guides ASU toward a 2026 NCAA bid: avoid bad losses, win Big 12 games, and land a signature win.
- ASU should target seven or more conference wins to stay in contention.
- A key 'signature' win, such as Texas, could bolster ASU's hopes for a tournament berth.
- ASU faces a challenging schedule with opportunities against ranked and NET darlings within the Big 12.
- ASU's coaching staff, led by Bobby Hurley, must guide the team to a successful conference run.
- The analysis emphasizes avoiding non-conference 'bad' losses, including games against Oklahoma and Oregon State.
- Non-conference finish of 4-1 would place ASU at 10-3 entering Big 12 play.
- ASU's calendar includes potential signature wins against high-profile teams like Kansas and Iowa State.
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