Nick Krueger, Author at Cronkite Sports

Recap: ASU suffers dismal defeat 76-65 at the hands of the Washington Huskies.

by Nick Krueger - January 2, 2014January 2, 2014

(Photo courtesy: ASU Athletics) It’s important to get off to a solid start in conference play especially against clearly inferior competition. A team needs a proper mentality as more competitive games come fast and furious twice a week. Arizona State (11-3, 0-1) was clearly unprepared and fell to the Washington Huskies

ASU Basketball: Staff midseason roundtable

by Nick Krueger - January 1, 2014January 8, 2014

(Photo courtesy: ASU athletics) The end of the out of conference season doesn’t mark the exact middle of the season but it is pretty close. Here are some thoughts from the staff as we head into the real meat of the season. Samantha Pell: So far this season, ASU has showed it

Recap: ASU tops UC Irvine 74-61

by Nick Krueger - December 28, 2013December 28, 2013

(Photo courtesy ASU Athletics) Arizona State (11-2) faltered early but made a push late in the first half to widen the lead over the University of California, Irvine (7-7). The Sun Devils then survived a scare late in the second half to defeat the Anteaters 74-61 Saturday afternoon in Tempe. While ASU

Krueger: In the red zone, stick with Kelly

by Nick Krueger - December 7, 2013December 7, 2013

(Photo: Casey Ferreirae/WCSN) “Taylor Kelly hits Kevin Ozier across the middle for the 12-yard pitch and catch for the Arizona State touchdown.” It’s what you should have heard Tim Healey say on the radio, it’s what Todd Blackledge should have said on ESPN but that is too easy. This is the Pac-12

ASU comes away with big road win over DePaul 78-56

by Nick Krueger - December 6, 2013December 6, 2013

(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) It didn't take long for Jahii Carson to prove he was ready to play. He finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists as the Sun Devils took care of business against the DePaul Blue Demons friday night in Chicago 78-56. The rest of Sun Devil nation's mind

Recap and analysis: The Wooden Legacy Tournament

by Nick Krueger - December 2, 2013December 2, 2013

(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) ASU loses to Creighton 88-60 The Sun Devils struggled early as Jordan Bachynski picked up two quick fouls in the first half. Creighton got up 24-9 thanks to a 9-0 run with every point scored by Doug McDermott or Devin Brooks but the Sun Devils came back with a

Carson leads ASU past UNLV 86-80 with career high 40 points

by Nick Krueger - November 19, 2013November 19, 2013

(Photo courtesy: ASU Athletics) Jahii Carson set a career high 40 points and had seven assists leading the Sun Devils to an 86-80 win over the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas Tuesday night. "I try and go out there and play my game," Carson said.

ASU clobbers the Retrievers on opening night

by Nick Krueger - November 8, 2013November 9, 2013

The Sun Devils got off to a slow start but finished strong down the stretch thanks to a Jordan Bachynski double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds to take down the University of Maryland Baltimore County Retrievers 96-61 Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena. “I think we played very well everyone

We’re talking about practice: Sun Devils won’t let new rules or injuries stand in the way

by Nick Krueger - October 22, 2013October 22, 2013

(Photo: WCSN/Nick Krueger) The ASU basketball team has had a few minor setbacks to begin the season that started with the Jahii Carson “stress reaction” followed by Jermaine Marshall missing the maroon and gold game with “valley fever” and Jordan Bachynski being limited by a minor ankle injury. “It’s doing a lot

Through adversity and perseverance, Carson and Isreal share special bond

by Nick Krueger - October 21, 2013October 21, 2013

The human lung can hold roughly six liters and contains nearly 1,500 miles of airways. If a lung collapses it has the potential to be catastrophic. Such a collapse has happened to 21 year-old Phoenix College basketball player, sophomore guard Cameron Isreal; twice. Born in Maryland, Isreal moved out to Arizona with