Zylan Cheatham executes delightful dance, makes ASU win official

Mar 20, 2019, 9:17 PM | Updated: 9:17 pm

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Arizona State senior wing Zylan Cheatham is the heart and soul of Bobby Hurley’s squad, so leave it to him to make the Sun Devils’ win over St. John’s official.

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Following a 74-65 victory in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament, Cheatham entered the ASU locker room accepting of the open space in the middle.

He executed a dance move or two, symbolizing the team being alive in the tournament many refer to as “the dance” and the act of “dancing” when a team is in the tourney.

Cheatham said as much after, and with a giant bracket in the room, someone had to make the win legit by planting Arizona State moving forward over the Red Storm. He was the one to do so.

The senior had his 14th double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds. He also had an assist, block and two steals.

Cheatham and the Sun Devils face off with Buffalo at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Friday in the second round.

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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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