Bobby Hurley criticizes Arizona's 'no class' win after ejections

Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley expressed his frustration following an 81-72 loss to Arizona, accusing the Wildcats of lacking class after a heated game culminated in the ejections of BJ Freeman and Caleb Love. The incident occurred in the final minute when Freeman headbutted Love, which Hurley attributed to relentless trash talk from Arizona players that was not adequately addressed by officials. In response, Hurley sent his players to the locker room early, skipping the customary handshake with Arizona's coach Tommy Lloyd, stating it was necessary to prevent further escalation. Hurley also hinted at withholding his All-Big 12 vote for Love due to his behavior during the game. Lloyd described the situation as disappointing and emphasized the importance of responding with class. The game marked Arizona State's fourth consecutive conference loss, while Arizona improved to 15-6 overall and maintained a strong position in the Big 12.