Tia Reid, Author at Cronkite Sports

Sun Devils open Big 12 play against former Pac-12 opponent Utah

Women's Basketball

by Tia Reid - December 21, 2024December 21, 2024

(Photo credit: Maya Diaz/WCSN) Following a disappointing weekend in northern California, ASU women’s basketball will take the next step into its full immersion into the Big 12 Conference: the start of conference play. The Sun Devils (5-6) will begin their inaugural Big 12 slate on the road against a familiar foe, the

Takeaways from the Music City Classic

by Tia Reid - November 30, 2024November 30, 2024

(Photo credit: Maya Diaz/WCSN) NASHVILLE — Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, Arizona State women’s basketball took a trip east to Nashville for the Coast2Coast Music City Classic. There, the Sun Devils matched up against No. 14 Kentucky and South Dakota. ASU walked out of Nashville with a split record, falling 77-61 to

No. 21 ASU set for crucial matchup against No. 14 BYU

Football

by Tia Reid - November 23, 2024November 23, 2024

(Photo courtesy of BYU Athletics) On July 2, despite months of recruiting top talent from the portal and an entire offseason of work, ASU football found out, along with the rest of the world, that Big 12 Conference media voters didn’t think it was enough. After a 3-9 finish in Kenny Dillingham’s

Notebook: Second-half woes lead to Sun Devils’ loss to GCU in Phoenix

by Tia Reid - November 14, 2024November 15, 2024

(Photo credit: Aishling Cavanaugh/WCSN) PHOENIX — With a chance to prove Friday’s loss to Arkansas State was a fluke, Arizona State women’s basketball players walked into Footprint Center for their Hall of Fame Series game against Grand Canyon with their heads held high. Through the first 20 minutes, the Sun Devils were

Sun Devils look to clinch bowl appearance against familiar foe Oklahoma State

by Sammy Nute and Tia Reid - November 1, 2024November 1, 2024

(Photo courtesy of Oklahoma State Athletics) With both of their two losses coming right before a bye week, Arizona State football has had to stew on both of its losses for twice as long as it would have liked. Last time ASU came out of its bye week, it had one of

Sun Devils still motivated by underdog mentality following Utah win

Football

by Tia Reid - October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Last Saturday night, surrounded on the field by thousands of fans, ASU football celebrated the biggest win of Kenny Dillingham’s career as a head coach. Following the statement 27-19 upset victory over then-No. 16 Utah, fans flooded the field, embracing the first top-25 win of Dillingham’s tenure. Tuesday morning, it

Notebook: Upset win over No. 16 Utah proves program’s progress

by Tia Reid - October 12, 2024October 12, 2024

(Photo credit: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — Less than a year ago, Arizona State football went into Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City and got blown out 55-3 by then No. 18 Utah. Three different Sun Devils recorded a pass attempt to total just 40 yards. ASU averaged just 1.5 yards per attempt

Sun Devils kickoff Big 12 home slate against Kansas

Football

by Tia Reid and Devon Henderson - October 5, 2024October 10, 2024

(Photo: Kansas Athletics) Fresh off their first bye week of the year, ASU Football is hungry to get back in the win column and avenge its first loss of the year. The 30-22 defeat against Texas Tech also soured the Sun Devils’ Big 12 Conference debut. With its first home game as

How The Sun Devils Maximized Improvement Opportunities In Week Off

by Tia Reid - October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) After getting off to a 3-1 start — its best since 2019 — ASU Football ‘celebrated’ with a week off. The Sun Devils' first bye week came on the heels of their Big 12 Conference debut, a 30-22 loss on the road to Texas Tech. With the loss hanging

Sun Devils survive Bobcats, start 3-0 for the first time since 2019

by Tia Reid - September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Adversity has been the key topic for Arizona State football this season, not for its presence in the Sun Devils’ locker room, but rather its absence. Thursday night on the road against Texas State, ASU was finally faced with the adversity head coach Kenny Dillingham had been looking for,