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The story behind kid crying during ASU basketball’s First Four loss to Syracuse
After ASU’s tough loss, Jacob hugged every ASU player, including close friend Kodi Justice, as they returned to their hotel in Dayton, Ohio.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25)](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/19456c4ac67c61224df7335561828d982234b60d/c=281-0-2505-1672&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665460403036-USATSI-10705461.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25) goes to the basket defend by Arizona State Sun Devils forward De’Quon Lake (35) in the second half during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mickey](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/0247a94a9fd5e7d93e67afcdc27d0843205d9934/c=172-0-2859-2020&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665411731036-USATSI-10705358.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mickey Mitchell (3) hangs from the basket in the first half against the Syracuse Orange during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/796617497f7136b24078c16d179dba153658a811/c=140-0-2331-1647&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665412199036-USATSI-10705359.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) drives down the court defended by Syracuse Orange guard Frank Howard (23) during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25)](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/1529b811f82ad3cdc8f93cb44ba3d29e611fefa2/c=0-240-2879-4079&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665434663036-USATSI-10705366.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25) jumps for the ball in the first half against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25) shoots over Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello White (23) in the first half during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils guard Shannon](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/4f5603accc138d3f2300964e63a3339ff0f0720e/c=0-196-1957-2806&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665416411036-USATSI-10705385.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils guard Shannon Evans II (11) reacts to a play in the second half during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/eeefcfbc69043820c9953d9d42c88b68755e5b52/c=261-0-4340-3067&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665453227036-USATSI-10705440.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello White (23) dunks the ball in the second half against the Syracuse Orange during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange forward Oshae Brissett](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/3e7311a3ff1260a3afb44d1162648f675c1032de/c=0-246-2946-4174&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665454475036-USATSI-10705442.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange forward Oshae Brissett (11) attempts to stop a shot from Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mickey Mitchell (3) in the second half during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kodi Justice](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/2e0dcb87e2f9f4ffbb27519b4c6202f7efa6c060/c=284-0-4721-3336&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665455255036-USATSI-10705448.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kodi Justice (44) shoots a free throw in the second half against the Syracuse Orange during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange forward Oshae Brissett](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/468a5463b2ba00ebf402d479bc1fe58ffd0d27b9/c=168-0-2807-1984&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665441839036-USATSI-10705449.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange forward Oshae Brissett (11) and Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mickey Mitchell (3) scramble for a lose ball in the second half during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/3616ca4a9fa050f70821119caa3fafb583f55e5e/c=143-0-2380-1682&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665444803036-USATSI-10705452.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello White (23) forward Vitaliy Shibel (10) and Syracuse Orange forward Oshae Brissett (11) reach for the ball in the second half during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange forward Marek Dolezaj](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/0d243bf0c5742347936814ed58d61adf705131d0/c=0-192-2297-3255&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665463211036-USATSI-10705456.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange forward Marek Dolezaj (21) dunks the ball in the second half against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25)](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/0247a94a9fd5e7d93e67afcdc27d0843205d9934/c=172-0-2859-2020&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665463991036-USATSI-10705458.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25) shoots over Arizona State Sun Devils guard Shannon Evans II (11) during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/38bd283688b737e5cf47c4b9062186b2ea907a6f/c=0-213-2557-3622&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566665485363036-USATSI-10705466.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello White (23) shoots over Syracuse Orange center Paschal Chukwu (13) in the second half during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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Mar 14, 2018; Dayton, OH, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley reacts to a play in the second half against the Syracuse Orange during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
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![Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/8085c47c37ba488b29c777c3fd72c27f18919c36/c=163-0-2726-1927&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566604792627036-USATSI-10705301.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) looks to pass around Syracuse Orange forward Marek Dolezaj (21) in the first half during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25)](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/a4d1f4f288ecf234256f8d7d580c66afe12beb46/c=234-0-3889-2748&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566604779991036-USATSI-10705276.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25) dribbles the ball in front of Arizona State Sun Devils guard Shannon Evans II (11) in the first half during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mickey](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/9d3949dab7d385c22640fafe3d2bdd5a33749946/c=236-0-3920-2770&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566604771723036-USATSI-10705280.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mickey Mitchell (3) forward Romello White (23) Syracuse Orange center Paschal Chukwu (13) battle for the ball under the net in the first half during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: General view of the court at tip off](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/230887d7cb12300674aee8b74b1bf366edf413ad/c=310-0-5162-3648&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566604807291036-USATSI-10705283.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: General view of the court at tip off in the first half in the game between the Syracuse Orange and the Arizona State Sun Devils during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange forward Oshae Brissett](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/da5169e5af2720f61405e299457b8ce99bbc13f0/c=195-0-3249-2296&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566604764391036-USATSI-10705285.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange forward Oshae Brissett (11) goes to the basket in the first half against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Bobby](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/f953e4313171afb75f584e5f7bb4aaefa011a406/c=241-0-4005-2830&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566604795903036-USATSI-10705287.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley reals to a play in the first half against the Syracuse Orange during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Frank Howard (23)](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/79283e0f89bb506d7a53017bdc2334f001b2eca6/c=304-0-5053-3571&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566604809631036-USATSI-10705289.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Frank Howard (23) goes to the basket in the first half against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange forward Oshae Brissett](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/fe32c004c118ff56df4510131a84e59ddb34ea59/c=280-0-4658-3292&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/14/Phoenix/Phoenix/636566604829443036-USATSI-10705291.jpg)
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Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange forward Oshae Brissett (11) goes to the basket in the first half against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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![Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Arizona State Sun](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/2755f169b8fc64ac71a1f1cb5131c00dcc8ba80d/c=0-0-2396-1802&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560419520123808-5.jpg)
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Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils players await word from the officials after a scuffle broke between Sun Devils players and Colorado Buffaloes players near the end of the first game of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Tyler Bey (1) looks to dunk against the Arizona State Sun Devils near the end of the first game of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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![Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; A referee separates](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/fd418faf6a8c54a66e808102e3887f5e54f3a0f7/c=2-0-2399-1802&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560419499999679-2.jpg)
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Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; A referee separates Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) and Colorado Buffaloes guard George King (24) as a scuffle breaks out during the first game of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Lazar Nikolic (11) passes the ball over the reach of Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) during the first game of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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![Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Players on the Arizona](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/8bbf35923d1de07d0e36bc4ec3ff622f6d6ab231/c=68-0-2333-1703&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560419485803588-4.jpg)
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Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Players on the Arizona Sun Devils bench watch as the final seconds tick off the clock of the first game of the Pac-12 Tournament against the Colorado Buffaloes at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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![Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Arizona State Sun](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/2794b02971339a83c8e74a03759d96d041483b97/c=0-38-2400-1843&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560382084614308-USATSI-10685644.jpg)
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Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley reacts to a call during the first game of the Pac-12 Tournament against the Colorado Buffaloes at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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![Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/a57cc5d58c8e746e25de358e565e351a25915f64/c=86-0-1659-2097&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560383244637744-USATSI-10685635.jpg)
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Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Namon Wright (13) looks to pass away from Arizona State Sun Devils guard Shannon Evans II (11) during the first game of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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![Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Arizona State Sun](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/f0985c2fed77af147da462127818ffbff7883753/c=0-118-2373-1902&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560382973352005-USATSI-10685637.jpg)
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Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils guard Kodi Justice (44) reacts as Colorado Buffaloes guard Lazar Nikolic (11) dribbles by during the first game of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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![Colorado's Tyler Bey reacts after sinking a three-point](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/2fcd598799ab14b5c358bb0bc9a120098e6c2449/c=355-0-4696-3264&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560368801441160-AP-18066760173345.jpg)
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Colorado’s Tyler Bey reacts after sinking a three-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State in the first round of the Pac-12 men’s tournament Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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![Arizona State's Remy Martin leaps as he defends against](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/0a19084c508f1b9d1ee64a2763a284c3b516dc9b/c=368-0-2788-3226&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560366831148530-AP-18066763737315.jpg)
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Arizona State’s Remy Martin leaps as he defends against Colorado’s Namon Wright during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men’s tournament Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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![Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV (25) shoots against](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/f518a5b1805a79cb21abb581e57de1c6f1092a2b/c=0-109-1636-2290&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560382709398313-USATSI-10685638.jpg)
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Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV (25) shoots against Arizona State in a first-game of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena.
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![Remy Martin of Arizona State is fouled as he drives](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/63ed9db7fe6d6f128b833476fc2962eb30943729/c=0-184-1974-2816&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560381703828736-GettyImages-928722488.jpg)
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Remy Martin of Arizona State is fouled as he drives to the basket by Lucas Siewert of Colorado during a first-round game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 7, 2018.
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![Arizona State's Tra Holder drives against Colorado's](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/e1f610c33d79964c9b21e9ab72b04482f1395e0d/c=74-0-2324-3000&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560381713188796-GettyImages-928723948.jpg)
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Arizona State’s Tra Holder drives against Colorado’s McKinley Wright during a first-round game of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 7, 2018 in Las Vegas.
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ASU’s De’Quon Lake shoots against Lucas Siewert of Colorado during a first-round game of the Pac-12 basketball Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 7, 2018 in Las Vegas.
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![Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/e4e6e51f7b97f961821529080073513086f8bb28/c=77-0-1877-2400&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560382499264966-USATSI-10685642.jpg)
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Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard George King (24) reacts during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first game of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle calls a play during the first game of the Pac-12 Tournament against the Arizona State Sun Devils at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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![Arizona State's Remy Martin, right, shoots while defended](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d80de57f56beb14694770dee67c9688cac8492df/c=48-0-1800-2336&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560366779824201-AP-18066762549962.jpg)
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Arizona State’s Remy Martin, right, shoots while defended by Colorado’s Lucas Siewert, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men’s tournament Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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![Arizona State's Tra Holder shoots covered by Colorado's](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/c02a29026f9a212c77f3934691b7f13a40eb0400/c=1-0-2071-2760&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/2018/03/07/Phoenix/Phoenix/636560366812896413-AP-18066762836934.jpg)
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Arizona State’s Tra Holder shoots covered by Colorado’s McKinley Wright IV during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men’s tournament Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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Photos: ASU basketball postseason 2018
Arizona State’s Kodi Justice passes under Colorado’s Tyler Bey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men’s tournament Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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Photos: ASU basketball postseason 2018
Mar 14, 2018: Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25) goes to the basket defend by Arizona State Sun Devils forward De’Quon Lake (35) in the second half during the First Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena.
In this day and age, any fan attending a national sporting event has the potential – and danger – to go viral by showing just about any type of emotion.
Wednesday night, cameras caught and lingered on a boy in an Arizona State jersey crying near the end of the Sun Devils’ First Four loss to Syracuse.
Naturally, Twitter did its thing.
this is march ? pic.twitter.com/gQVbAtKsHA
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) March 15, 2018
This kid better get used to being an ASU fan. https://t.co/4SmVB9kTKk
— Bill Slane (@bill_slane) March 15, 2018
Later that night, the ASU men’s basketball team provided some background.
It turns out the boy was Jacob, the son of ASU’s athletic trainer.
After a tough loss for both him and the Sun Devils, Jacob hugged every ASU player, including close friend Kodi Justice, as they returned to their hotel in Dayton, Ohio.
The young Sun Devil fan who appeared emotional at end of tonight’s broadcast is Jacob, the son of our athletic trainer. Jacob has been friends with Kodi for the past four years. Jacob gave each of our student-athletes a hug as they returned to the hotel tonight. pic.twitter.com/hOTNeWrnUR
— Sun Devil MBB (@SunDevilHoops) March 15, 2018
Jacob giving Kodi a hug.
Kodi was explaining to him it was his last game.
Jacob said he was going to miss him. I think we all will 🙁 pic.twitter.com/OxR5aoENHn— Daniel Kwon (@dakwon) March 15, 2018
ASU finished its roller-coaster season with a 60-56 loss in the play-in round of the NCAA Tournament.
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