Arizonaβs vast student section returned from winter break, and, as a result, the energy at McKale Center was as good, and loud, as itβs been all season.
It helps that ASU, and Hurley, were in town.
The Zoo exploded in the first half following a couple of alley-oop dunks, both by Rawle Alkins on assists from Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Kadeem Allen; and after Markkanen made the third of three straight 3-pointers at the tail end of a 12-0 run to start the game.Β
