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Arizona State’s opener may suggest a team on the rise

by Tyler Weiss - September 6, 2026September 6, 2026

(Photo: Mia Bencich/WCSN) TEMPE – Since Kenny Dillingham took over as head coach, Arizona State’s opening game has offered a clear early read on ASU’s season trajectory. His head coaching debut in 2023 was a narrow 24‑21 win over FCS Southern Utah, an early sign of how incomplete the Sun Devils’ roster

ASU overcomes its past to advance in Big 12 Tournament

by Ethan Ignatovsky - March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

(Photo: Emma Jeanson/Sun Devil Athletics) A few short weeks ago, on Feb. 21, Arizona State men’s basketball found itself in Waco, Texas, playing controlling basketball against Baylor. The Sun Devils weathered a slow start from their leading scorer, senior guard Moe Odum, to enter halftime up by eight. On the other side

Three takeaways from ASU’s tournament-hopes-shattering loss to Baylor

by Ethan Ignatovsky - February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of YahooSports) A court-storming upset victory over No. 13 Texas Tech had Arizona State men’s basketball feeling on top of the world. Players and fans jumped around center court, screaming in jubilation. When the floor of Desert Financial Arena cleared, the party didn’t stop; it just migrated to ASU’s locker

ASU Softball trying out new strategies against Phoenix College

by Danielle Jennings - November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

(Photo: Zina Garcia/ WCSN) TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State softball had an unusual game in Tempe at Farrington Softball Stadium Wednesday night as it wasn’t your typical softball game. It was as if a game of chess was being played with the players being the pieces. “We did a lot of

Sun Devils sweep Bears in 12th straight home conference win

by Seth Gilefsky - October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

(Photo: Madison Sorenson) TEMPE – Since joining the Big 12 last year, the friendly confines of Desert Financial Arena have been a welcome sight for No. 8 Arizona State, having not lost a match at home in that timeframe. The Sun Devils opened their home conference slate with a sweep over

Walk-on to difference maker: How Derek Eusebio found his role

Football

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 25, 2025October 9, 2025

(Photo: Jack Simon/ WCSN) Arizona State needed a big-time play, and it got one from a seemingly unlikely source. The Sun Devils were in the middle stages of the fourth quarter against Baylor, on the road at McLane Stadium. The first game of Big 12 Conference play for both teams was a

ASU Victory in the Turnover Battle Proves Critical in Road Win over Baylor

by Keenan Vaughan - September 21, 2025September 21, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) One look at the stat sheet from Arizona State’s matchup on the road versus Baylor, and it’s not hard to see how the numbers don’t seem to add up. Despite the Sun Devils leading in almost every statistical category including having 115 more yards of offense and

Sun Devils Overcome Fourth Quarter Madness In Rare Road Conference-Opener Win

by Tyler Weiss - September 20, 2025September 21, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) Regardless of the league Arizona State football has called home, conference openers have rarely gone its way. That’s been especially true when those games have come on the road. From 1978 to 2023, ASU went 5-13-1 when its first conference game of the season was played on the

ASU kicks off conference play with a tricky trip to Waco

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) Arizona State football is entering Week 4 of the season off the back of a triumphant rebound 34-15 victory over Texas State. The team weathered storms of injuries and overcame a disappointing road loss to Mississippi State to get back in the win column, but the Sun

Sun Devils turn to road test at Baylor following Texas State victory

by Rees Goodall - September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes) After a bounce-back 34-15 victory over the Texas State Bobcats Saturday night, Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham addressed the media ahead of his team’s matchup against the Baylor Bears, full of praise for the way his players rebounded from their heartbreaking 24-20 loss to Mississippi State in