Arizona State Basketball Falls to UCLA in Technical Foul

Tempe, AZ – The Arizona State Sun Devils basketball team suffered a disappointing home loss to the UCLA Bruins on Saturday night, falling 75-68 in a game that was marked by controversy.

Tensions Rise

The game was close throughout, but the tension escalated in the second half when Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley was whistled for a technical foul. Hurley was visibly upset with the call and received a second technical, resulting in his ejection from the game.

Technical Costly

The technical fouls proved to be a turning point in the game. UCLA capitalized on the free throws and momentum, building a 10-point lead that they would hold onto for the rest of the game.

Bruins Capitalize

UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the Bruins with 23 points, while Johnny Juzang added 19. Arizona State was led by DJ Horne with 18 points, but their shooting could not match the efficiency of UCLA.

Hurley’s Perspective

“I thought it was a tough call,” said Hurley. “I didn’t agree with it, but you have to move on and play through it. Our guys fought hard, but the technical fouls took us out of our rhythm.”

Future Implications

The loss was a setback for Arizona State, who had won four of their last five games. They will look to bounce back on Tuesday when they travel to Stanford.