Photos: Arizona State’s Curtain of Distraction

Arizona State fans prepare to unveil their Curtain of Distraction during the second half of a game against UCLA on Feb. 18 in Tempe, Ariz. (Rick Scuteri / AP)

Feb. 24, 2015 6:05 PM PT

Arizona State basketball fans have taken an unorthodox approach to getting into the head of an opposing team player on the free-throw line.

UCLA’s Bryce Alford (20) shoots a free throw as Arizona State fans provide a feast of visual distrations from behind the Curtain of Distraction, rear, during the second half of a game against the Bruins. (Matt York / AP)

Arizona State alumnus Nate McWhortor prepares to distract a UCLA free-throw shooter during a game Feb. 18. (Zach Helfand / Los Angeles Times)

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Arizona State alum, Nate McWhortor, appears from behind the Curtain of Distraction during a game against UCLA on Feb. 18. (Rick Scuteri / AP)

Arizona State fans try to distract Trojan free-throw shooters with their Curtain of Distraction during a game against USC on Feb. 24. (Matt York / AP)

Arizona State fans try to shock opposing free-throw shooters into bad shots with an array of surprises from being the Curtain of Distration. (Rick Scuteri / AP)

ASU fans employ various methods of distraction to cause opposing team players to miss free throws with their Curtain of Distraction. (Rick Scuteri / AP)

Arizona State students Trevor Zero, Ryan Dytrt and Pat Carlson practice a synchronized swimming routine as part of Arizona State’s Curtain of Distraction. (Zach Helfand / Los Angeles Times)

Arizona State student Tyler Moser prepares to play a Trojan as part of the Curtain of Distraction designed to disrupt free throws. (Zach Helfand / Los Angeles Times)