Arizona State hoops was the last unbeaten team in the country

For a few hours, Arizona State basketball held one characteristic regarding the 2017-18 season that no one can ever take away from them.

They were the last unbeaten team in the country.

No. 3 Arizona State was one of three unbeaten teams remaining along with No. 10 TCU and No. 1 Villanova.

However, all three lost on Saturday.

Villanova was defeated by Butler 101-93 while TCU suffered a one-point loss at the hands of Big 12 rival Oklahoma, 90-89.

ASU’s 84-78 loss to in-state rival Arizona came a few hours after TCU and Villanova fell, still making the Sun Devils the final unbeaten overall.

If ASU would have defeated No. 17 Arizona, the Sun Devils could have possibly climbed the rankings to become the new No.1 team in the country for the first time in program history.

The added stipulations to an already highly anticipated matchup caused quite the stir on Twitter.

There is only one unbeaten left in college basketball

…..and it's Arizona State. pic.twitter.com/66xLau4OtU

— Andrew Hammond (@ahammsportsgeek) December 30, 2017

Down goes Villanova. Arizona State is now the only undefeated team in the country. With a win tonight they could be the No. 1 team in the country. How about that.

— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) December 30, 2017

Who had Arizona State as the last standing unbeaten in college basketball?

— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) December 30, 2017

Down goes No. 1 Nova! Now Arizona State is the only unbeaten team in college basketball as the Sun Devils come to McKale Center tonight. Yet another storyline for already a highly anticipated rivalry matchup. https://t.co/cY0gwp3HWM

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) December 30, 2017

Arizona State is the ONLY undefeated team in college basketball. What a time to be alive.

I never thought I’d be tweeting this. #ASU

— Josh Schaefer (@joshschaefer25) December 30, 2017

Only fitting the battle between #Arizona and #ASU is on the same day ASU becomes the only undefeated team left in the country. Some added pressure?

— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) December 30, 2017

For at least a few hours, Arizona State is college basketball's only unbeaten team. Let that sink in for a moment.

— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) December 30, 2017

How many other teams are still undefeated? pic.twitter.com/V2uRqdMHe9

— Connor Pelton (@ConnorPelton28) December 30, 2017

Only ONE remains perfect… pic.twitter.com/4wCaazdjyn

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) December 30, 2017

Wow @VUCoachJWright ‘s team gives up 101 vs @ButlerMBB tip the hat baby to rhe Bulldogs / only 1 unbeaten left as @TCUBasketball @NovaMBB go down / Will @SunDevilHoops the last unbeaten go down vs @APlayersProgram ?

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) December 30, 2017

Great win by Butler. There is now only 1 undefeated team in the country. Arizona State plays at Arizona tonight at 9 p.m. Great great day of college hoops.

— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) December 30, 2017

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