The cracks inside Arizona State’s program widened again on Tuesday night, and this time, Bobby Hurley didn’t try to cover them up. Arizona State’s 75–63 loss to West Virginia wasn’t just another mark in the loss column. It became a public breaking point for a coach who openly admitted that his message is no longer landing. After the final horn, Hurley delivered one of the most candid assessments of his tenure in Tempe, acknowledging that his authority with the current group has eroded in a way he hasn’t experienced before.
“I’m failing. I can’t get through to the team,” Hurley said after the loss. “My voice is not working with this group.” For a coach who once helped make Arizona State a regular presence in March, the admission carried weight. This isn’t about a single bad night or a flawed roster decision. It’s about a deeper disconnect that continues to surface as the Sun Devils struggle to sustain structure when games tighten.
The numbers from the West Virginia loss paint a clear picture of how quickly control slipped away. Arizona State showed life early, knocking down five three-pointers in the first half and building momentum. But whatever rhythm they found vanished after the break…