Photos: Arizona State’s Curtain of Distraction

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)

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)