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Discussing James Harden's Impact on Arizona State Basketball Moving Forward
- Arizona State lost to Arizona in Tempe, emphasizing the challenge of handling a bigger, more physical opponent inside.
- Head coach Bobby Hurley highlighted interior defense and rebounding as key areas where ASU struggled against Arizona.
- Hurley noted ASU's competitiveness in the game, despite the loss and the interior mismatch.
- ASU's offense was hampered by free-throw struggles and rebounding gaps, according to Hurley.
- The game served as a mirror to an earlier Tucson matchup, with a strong first half followed by wear-down due to size.
- The episode referenced prior reporting on Hurley's strategy and key moments from 1/21 and the win over Cincinnati.
- ASU continues Pac-12 play with focus on improving interior defense and rebounding in future games.
- ASU's Moe Odum contributed offensively but the team struggled to convert in key moments.
- The coverage is attributed to Kevin Hicks, ASU's beat writer for ongoing Sun Devil updates.
- The article notes the public engagement and social media calls to follow ASU coverage for more updates.
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