Bobby Hurley downplays future after Arizona State upsets Kansas - ESPN

Fans spilled out of the stands onto the court, jumping and shouting in celebration of Arizona State's massive upset.

As the chaos swirled around him, Bobby Hurley, a coach known for his fiery sideline demeanor, calmly walked along the scorer's table to shake hands with Kansas' coaches and players before heading up the ramp.

No fist pumps, no shouts of joy, even if may have been his final home game. Just a coach proud of the way his team fought through adversity — just as he did throughout his career.

«I don't think it's me, I really don't,» Hurley told reporters after Arizona State's 70-60 victory over No. 14 Kansas on Tuesday night. «I know it could be a nice, little storyline or something, but I really believe this is who they are. We lost our way for a few weeks and had a hard time winning some games in a very difficult league, but we picked ourselves off the mat and I think we're playing as good as we were at any point in the season because of our defense.

»I think these kids just want to win and players like Moe Odum still believes there's hope, and I do as well until someone tells us otherwise and someone outplays us and puts an end to what we're doing right now."

Through 11 years of ups and downs, Hurley entered the final season of his contract likely needing an NCAA tournament berth to keep his job. The Sun Devils (16-14, 7-10 Big 12) have fallen well short, leaving them needing a miracle run at the Big 12 tournament or bust.

Odum, who had 23 points against Kansas, called Hurley «the greatest coach that's ever coached me» and said he has been acting like Hurley would remain at Arizona State.

«So it wasn't like, 'Oh no, this is coach's last home game,'» Odum told reporters. «Like no. I want to keep winning so