(Photo credit: Sierra Watson/WCSN) TEMPE — Sitting at just 2-14 in the month of February during head coach Natasha Adair’s three-year tenure thus far, Arizona State women’s basketball entered 2025’s second month looking to change its end-of-season trajectory. Saturday against BYU, not only did the Sun Devils’ February woes carry into 2025,
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ASU looks to get back on track and snap skid against BYU
(Photo credit: Maya Diaz/WCSN) Arizona State women’s basketball returns to Desert Financial Arena on Saturday looking to snap a seven-game losing streak as it hosts BYU in a pivotal Big 12 Conference matchup. The Sun Devils (8-14, 2-8 Big 12) have struggled mightily in conference play, dropping each of their last seven
Sun Devils drop heartbreaker to Cincinnati and extend losing streak
(Photo credit: Maya Diaz/WCSN) TEMPE — Down two points with 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Arizona State graduate guard Jazion Jackson stole a Cincinnati Bearcats possession at midcourt and drove down the hardwood before swinging a pass to junior guard Jalyn Brown under the basket. When Brown missed the layup,
Rebounding woes sink Sun Devils in loss to Mountaineers
(Photo credit: Maya Diaz/WCSN) TEMPE — Following Arizona State women’s basketball’s win over Oregon State in November, Natasha Adair felt good about the identity her team was creating. “When we talk about ASU women's basketball, we want people to talk about defense,” Adair said after the 79-60 win on Nov. 17. “We
Sun Devils struggle with pressure, inconsistency in blowout loss
(Photo credit: Maya Diaz/WCSN) TEMPE — With two seconds remaining in the second quarter and Arizona State women’s basketball trailing against No. 16 West Virginia, graduate guard Tyi Skinner took a deep breath and stepped up to the free throw line. The Sun Devils’ veteran leader and leading scorer sunk her first
Sun Devils set for road battle versus No. 11 Kansas State
(Photo credit: Sam Farsky/WCSN) As Arizona State women’s basketball continues its first two-game road trip of 2025, the Sun Devils stop in Manhattan, Kansas for the first time in program history. After dropping their third straight conference game in the 75-52 loss to Kansas on Thursday night, the Sun Devils (8-10, 2-4
Arizona State shows fight but can’t overcome Baylor in 78-59 loss
(Photo: Aishling Cavanaugh/WCSN) TEMPE – With around 3:30 left to go in the second quarter, Baylor center Aaronette Vonleh tried to end an 8-0 Arizona State run with a fadeaway one-handed shot off the glass. Vonleh’s shot was wild and led to ASU junior guard Kennedy Fauntleroy and Baylor junior forward
Sun Devils seek first road win in weekend trip to Houston
(Photo credit: Sam Farsky/WCSN) After beginning 2025 with arguably its best performance of the season in a 79-61 home win over Texas Tech, Arizona State women’s basketball will now hit the road to face yet another team from the Lone Star State: the University of Houston. The Cougars come into Saturday’s matchup
Sun Devils open Big 12 home slate with Texas Tech matchup
(Photo credit Aishling Cavanaugh/WCSN) As the calendar flips to 2025, Arizona State women’s basketball will continue its maiden voyage through the tricky Big 12 Conference with a tough matchup against Texas Tech University on New Year’s Day. The Sun Devils wrapped up 2024 and their non-conference slate on Monday, with a victory
Sun Devils open Big 12 play against former Pac-12 opponent Utah
(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