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Bobby Hurley apparently gets technical foul for asking a question

Mar 20, 2019, 7:37 PM | Updated: 9:18 pm

Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley argues with referees in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Let’s get one thing straight from the jump here: Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley has earned his fair share of technical fouls.

With his tendency to outright scream at officials for an extended period of time, it was not surprising to see him pick one up in the Sun Devils’ first game of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday against St. John’s.

Until we found out what happened. Then it definitely was surprising.

After a foul call on ASU big man Romello White late in the first half, Hurley was seen looking towards the referees asking, “What did he do?”

Hurley was given a technical foul and then was even more confused than he was when trying to discover what White did.

St. John’s Shamorie Ponds hit both technical foul free throws to put a dent in the Sun Devils’ halftime lead to 13.

At halftime, Hurley was interviewed and still seemed rather upset.

Bobby Hurley says he got a technical for asking the ref, "What'd he do?" pic.twitter.com/gkvpi52eMu

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St. John's Justin Simon (5) shoots a free throw during the second half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament against Arizona State, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

St. John's Justin Simon (5) reacts alongside coach Chris Mullin, right, during the second half of the team's First Four game against Arizona State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

St. John's Mustapha Heron (14) shoots over Arizona State's Taeshon Cherry during the second half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona State's Rob Edwards (2) shoots during the first half against St. John's in a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

St. John's LJ Figueroa (30) shoots against Arizona State's Remy Martin (1) during the second half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley gestures during the second half of the team's First Four game against St. John's in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

St. John's Mustapha Heron (14) shoots against Arizona State's Romello White (23) during the second half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

St. John's LJ Figueroa (30) dunks as Arizona State's Remy Martin (1) watches during the second half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

St. John's Mustapha Heron (14) hugs coach Chris Mullin, left, after fouling out during the second half against Arizona State in a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona State's Romello White, left, looks to pass the ball around St. John's Marvin Clark II (13) during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona State's Remy Martin (1) shoots over St. John's Bryan Trimble Jr. (12) during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

St. John's Mustapha Heron (14) shoots against Arizona State's Romello White (23) and Zylan Cheatham (45) during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona State's Luguentz Dort (0) shoots as St. John's LJ Figueroa (30) watches during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona State's Kimani Lawrence, left, and St. John's Sedee Keita, right, dive for a loose ball during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona State's Zylan Cheatham (45) shoots over St. John's Mustapha Heron (14) during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona State's Romello White, right, shoots over St. John's Marvin Clark II (13) during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona State's Rob Edwards shoots during the first half against St. John's in a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona State's Romello White (23) drives against St. John's Marvin Clark II (13) during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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