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By Edith Noriega
Cronkite News

TEMPE – When Arizona State faces the Arizona Wildcats Saturday, the basketball rivalry on its own will put an electric charge through the crowd at Desert Financial Arena.

But for the Sun Devils, it’s a must-win game no matter what the atmosphere is like.

“We know that it’s going to be a battle in there,” ASU coach Bobby Hurley said Thursday. “I’m excited that Romello (White) is at full strength, and hopefully he’ll be who he normally is. But it’s a collective thing. They (the Wildcats) have great size around the basket and a lot of talent.” Continue reading “Arizona State faces critical men’s hoops game against rival Arizona”