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Ugh. Well, I don't like to see us lose and we could certainly have used the momentum.  But ASU is tough at home, having only lost one game there all season (to Arizona).  If it helps keep it in perspective, here is the take from Borzello at CBS Sports, which is consistent with all the other bracketologists who have us at a 8 or 9 seed and rings true to me:

"Stanford: The Cardinal had a chance to really solidify their standing in the NCAA tournament by winning at Arizona State on Wednesday, but they came up short and now risk going on a two-game losing streak with Arizona up next this weekend. Even a loss to the Wildcats wouldn't put Stanford at danger of dropping out of the field, but the Cardinal aren't a lock just yet. They get Colorado and Utah at home next week; they could probably survive by winning just one of those games. The computer numbers are solid, and they own wins over UCLA, Connecticut, Arizona State and Stanford."

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketba...ortunities

I continue to believe 1-3 in our last 4 games would be survivable, provided we don't lose to Utah, but it is certainly not the route I would advise or hope for in advance of the PAC-12 and NCAA tourneys.

[CapitolHillCard]

Ugh. Well, I don't like to see us lose and we could certainly have used the momentum.  But ASU is tough at home, having only lost one game there all season (to Arizona).  If it helps keep it in perspective, here is the take from Borzello at CBS Sports, which is consistent with all the other bracketologists who have us at a 8 or 9 seed and rings true to me:

"Stanford: The Cardinal had a chance to really solidify their standing in the NCAA tournament by winning at Arizona State on Wednesday, but they came up short and now risk going on a two-game losing streak with Arizona up next this weekend. Even a loss to the Wildcats wouldn't put Stanford at danger of dropping out of the field, but the Cardinal aren't a lock just yet. They get Colorado and Utah at home next week; they could probably survive by winning just one of those games. The computer numbers are solid, and they own wins over UCLA, Connecticut, Arizona State and Stanford."

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketba...ortunities

I continue to believe 1-3 in our last 4 games would be survivable, provided we don't lose to Utah, but it is certainly not the route I would advise or hope for in advance of the PAC-12 and NCAA tourneys.