Michael Baribault, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils struggle offensively in 50-35 loss to Washington

by Michael Baribault - February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) Arizona State Women's Basketball again struggled offensively as it fell to Washington 50-35 on Friday night at Desert Financial Arena. "It was a disappointing game," Head Coach Charli Turner Thorne said. "We just couldn’t make shots. We're just a young team. We needed some more second chance points. I

ASU Baseball: HC Tracy Smith’s contract extended two years

by Michael Baribault - February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State Baseball has extended the contract of Head Coach Tracy Smith for two more years, according to Sun Devil Source. His contract was set to expire at the end of the 2021 season. The Arizona Board of Regents is scheduled to review the contract extension in their

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils lose third straight with 65-57 loss to USC

by Michael Baribault - January 31, 2021January 31, 2021

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Behind eight three-pointers in the first half, USC rode much momentum to a 65-57 victory over Arizona State at the Galen Center on Sunday afternoon. The Trojans went on a 16-0 run from the end of the first quarter into the second quarter and got 30 points from Endyia

ASU Baseball: Sun Devils release 55-game 2021 schedule with 25 non-conference games

by Michael Baribault - January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) Arizona State Baseball was off to a 13-4 start during the 2020 season before the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the season short. Now, the Sun Devils have hope in a new season as the 2021 schedule was released on Friday. There are 55 games on the schedule with 30 Pac-12

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils hold on late for 51-47 victory over Colorado

by Michael Baribault - January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) Despite their first game back since January 3 and three players unavailable due to COVID-19 protocols, Arizona State took down Colorado 51-47 on Friday afternoon behind a strong performance from the Devils' defense. ASU went into this one with its fifth different starting lineup in 11 games this season

ASU Women’s Basketball: Young players stepping up in their first college season

by Michael Baribault - January 17, 2021January 16, 2021

(Courtesy Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Even with junior Taya Hanson assuming a position as one of the leaders of the team on and off the court, it has been the underclassmen who have stood out and rose above expectations that have the Sun Devils sitting at 7-3. The team, however, has not

ASU Women’s Basketball: Hanson shines as Sun Devils defeat Cal 56-53

by Michael Baribault - January 1, 2021January 22, 2021

(Photo: Ryan Blank/WCSN) The Arizona State Women's Basketball team got off to its second straight slow start as it trailed California by nine at the half, but a 37-25 second half spurt pushed the Sun Devils to a 56-53 win at Desert Financial Arena on Friday night. Junior Taya Hanson scored a

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils dominate in second half for 56-48 win in Utah

by Michael Baribault - December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) The ASU women's basketball team grabbed a big road win over Utah in Salt Lake City 56-48 on Friday to move to 2-2 in Pac-12 conference play. The Sun Devils trailed 17-9 at the end of the first quarter. After grabbing the quick 2-0 lead on junior Taya Hanson's

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils blown out by No. 6 Arizona 65-37 in round one of rivalry

by Michael Baribault - December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) Arizona State was down by just six after one quarter, but No. 6 Arizona outscored the Sun Devils 19-9 in the second period to open a 34-18 lead at the half and ASU never recovered in its 65-37 defeat in Tucson on Thursday night. "Credit to U of A,"

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils to face No. 6 Arizona on Thursday, host San Diego on Sunday

by Michael Baribault - December 10, 2020December 9, 2020

(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) The precursor to the Territorial Cup matchup on Friday night on the football field in Tucson will be held at McKale Memorial Center on Thursday night when the Sun Devil women's basketball team will head south to take on the Arizona Wildcats. Arizona, the No. 6 ranked team in