(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) KANSAS CITY, Mo – There is an age-old saying that says great things come in threes. On Wednesday, 10th-seeded Arizona State (23-9, 9-9) women’s basketball lived up to the saying, completing a season trifecta of wins against intrastate 15th-seeded rival Arizona (12-18, 3-15) in the first round of
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ASU Women’s Hoops Drops Final Home Game to BYU
(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — Midway through the second quarter of Arizona State’s women's basketball game against BYU, senior guard Marley Washenitz intercepted a pass and raced down the court for what was supposed to be an easy, wide-open layup. But, as Washenitz went up to scoop the ball into the
Sun Devils’ Offense Explodes in Massive Victory Over Houston
(Photo: Scott Russomano/WCSN) TEMPE – It's said that everything is bigger in Texas, and the missing pieces of ASU’s game that it lacked all year came up huge against the University of Houston. All year, ASU’s ability to compete on the offensive end was lacking, often losing crucial games against teams
Davenport’s Career-Bight Leads ASU to Biggest Win of the Season
(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) TEMPE – For a team whose offensive identity revolves around junior McKinna Brackens and senior Gabby Elliott, an unexpected name popped off the stat sheet for Arizona State women’s basketball Wednesday night. Forward Deborah Davenport walked into Desert Financial Arena having never cracked the double-digit points barrier and ended
Miller’s High Intensity Defense Shines in Physical ASU win
Undefeated Sun Devils Ride “brand” to Perfect Start
Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN Despite the cooler weather, it was blazing hot in Desert Financial Arena for Arizona State women’s basketball; the Sun Devils are off to their best start since 1990, and a handful of key factors are a big reason why. With the Briann January Classic looming for head coach
Brackens’ Effort Against Former School Crucial for Undefeated Sun Devils
On an afternoon overshadowed by senior guard Marley Washenitz’s improbable game-winning three-pointer with four seconds left against UNLV, junior forward McKinna Brackens’ contributions were the biggest reason the Sun Devils stayed undefeated. Brackens’ production in ASU’s 56-53 win helped the Sun Devils move to 5-0 on the season, as she followed
Last-Second Winner Keeps ASU Undefeated against UNLV
TEMPE — Hail Marley. Two words said by Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego after one of the craziest finishes Desert Financial Arena may have ever seen. 56-53 was the final in Tempe, and neither senior guard Marley Washenitz nor her teammates could contain their emotions after her absolute miracle heave sank for
Offseason Additions Lead the Way for 2-0 Sun Devils
Arizona State women's basketball completely rebuilt its team this offseason, with a new head coach in Molly Miller and 10 new players added. It seemed like the only thing staying consistent with the Sun Devils was the hardwood under their feet and the rims they were shooting on. On Saturday afternoon,
ASU Gets Gritty Win to Open Miller Era
Expectations couldn’t be higher for new head coach Molly Miller after she rejuvenated the women’s basketball program since taking over eight months ago, and the first glimpse of the Sun Devils gave everyone a tease of what could be coming in the future. Fueled by a fourth-quarter offensive explosion, the Sun