(Photo Credit: Steve Rodriguez/Sun Devil Athletics) The No. 20 Arizona State Sun Devils (22-7, 11-6) could not overcome a blistering pace set by the Oregon Ducks (14-14, 5-12), falling in Eugene, Ore. Friday night 98-90. Foul trouble proved to be a key factor in the game, as every Sun Devil as five
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Sun Devils begin regular season’s final weekend at Oregon
(Photo Credit: Steve Rodriguez/Sun Devil Athletics) No. 20 Arizona State (22-6, 11-5) will travel to Eugene to play the Oregon Ducks (13-14, 4-12) on Friday night. Following a rough patch of three consecutive losses in early February, the Sun Devils pieced together two wins last weekend against Colorado and Utah. In the
Sun Devils baseball ready for a Surprise weekend
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) This year’s Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic takes place this weekend at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. The four-day tournament features the Arizona State Sun Devils, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Oklahoma Sooners, No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys, Manhattan Jaspers, and Santa Clara Broncos. On Thursday, the Sun Devils (4-4) got on
Arizona State’s undefeated season ends with heartbreaking conclusion
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The no. 3 ranked Arizona State Sun Devils suffered their first loss of the season on Thursday losing 3-2 to unranked South Carolina. Arizona State did not fall short on chances, as they went 1-10 with runners in scoring position all night. That never hurt them worse than in the
ASU has opportunity to improve in this weekend’s tournament
(Photo: Josh Frons/WCSN) ASU head coach Craig Nicholson will welcome some familiar faces into Farrington Stadium this weekend during the Louisville Slugger Invitational. On Sunday, ASU will host Ball State, the team Nicholson left to join the Sun Devils. Nicholson spent the past seven seasons as head coach at Ball State, earning
R.J. Ybarra yielding results for ASU baseball
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Much has been made about Tim Esmay’s approach to the 2014 Sun Devil baseball team, as the veteran coach has not stuck with one set lineup. Rather, he has chosen to play matchups, the hot bat, and has consistently kept the lineup evolving to avoid stagnancy and complacency.
Struggles continue for ASU baseball in California road trip
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) The Arizona State baseball team (3-4) dropped two-of-three this past weekend on a trip through the Golden State. The Sun Devils lost their Friday and Saturday matchups against Long Beach State, 11-0, and UC Irvine, 5-2, respectively, though were able to salvage the trip on Sunday with a
Arizona State dominates second half to blow past Utes
Sun Devils fight off Colorado down the stretch to snap skid
(Photo Credit: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) No. 20 Arizona State (21-6, 10-5) ended their three-game losing streak Friday, defeating Colorado (14-12, 4-11) 55-51 in the Sun Devils' Play4Kay game. Throughout the first half, tight defense and poor shooting percentages kept the game neck and neck. Though ASU shot only 35 percent from the field,
Sun Devils baseball travels to California for three-game tournament
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Three days removed from an embarrassing 7-1 loss to New Mexico, the No. 19 Arizona State Sun Devils (2-2) will head west for a three-game tournament in Southern California. The first game will feature a matchup against Long Beach State (0-4), as Ryan Burr will take the hill for