Not really the case. I can see it being a big deal down there.
When I was at the Flames/Coyotes game last winter there was a whole section for ASU students at a very reduced rate and there were filling up the entire upper section of the arena. The lower bowl was empty but whatever
Now, I spoke to a few of them and some were Canadian kids who went to ASU because their parents or grandparents had residency or a place in AZ.
Most of the kids were American though.