(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) For the fourth time in six years, the Arizona State Sun Devils have earned a spot among the 64-team field in the NCAA tournament. The Sun Devils’ appearance also marks the fourth time they will participate in the tournament under head coach Kevin Boyd. Eight other Pac-12 teams will join
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ASU Soccer: A look at the Lumberjacks
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) For the first time since 2009, Northern Arizona University has worked its way into the NCAA College Cup. The Lumberjacks ended their season with a 12-5-4 record overall. These 12 wins tie this team with the 2010 and 2008 NAU squads for most team wins in a season. This record setting
ASU Soccer: Sun Devils to host NAU in first round of NCAA Tournament
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Arizona State soccer team will be making its seventh ever appearance in the NCAA tournament as it hosts Northern Arizona University on Saturday. The news was announced at 2:30 p.m. on Monday as part of the NCAA DI Women's soccer selection show. "I believe its well-earned by our team. I think
ASU Men’s Basketball: Point guard battle
Arizona State’s season comes to an end with second-round loss to undefeated Notre Dame
(Photo Credit: Steve Rodriguez/Sun Devil Athletics) For twenty minutes, there was hope. However, it wasn’t enough as the undefeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish ended Arizona State’s season with a NCAA Tournament second round victory, 84-67. For much of the first half, ASU stayed with the Fighting Irish, and at one point led
Arizona State basketball provided false hope in final showing
(Photo: ASU Athletics) They lost their last five conference road games. They lost by 21 in the second round of the Pac-12 Tournament. They seemed destined for doom in their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2009. Yet somehow, the Arizona State men’s basketball team had everyone believing once again. In a season with as many
Arizona State takes on undefeated Notre Dame for the right to advance to Sweet 16
(Photo: Steve Rodriguez/Sun Devil Athletics) After their impressive win over Vanderbilt, the Arizona State Sun Devils have a chance to do something that no other team in the country has done: beat Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish hold a 33-0 record and are the top-seed in the Notre Dame region. They are
Arizona State advances to NCAA Tournament’s second round after win over Vanderbilt
(Photo Credit: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) The ninth-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils held off the eighth-seeded Vanderbilt Commodores to pick up a 69-61 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Toledo, Ohio. Vanderbilt had only lost in the first round once in their past 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament. In
Arizona State takes on Vanderbilt in first round of NCAA Tournament
(Photo Credit: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) For the first time since 2011, the Arizona State Sun Devils are in the Dance. On the other hand, their adversary, Vanderbilt, will be making their 15th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Commodores started off their season 13-2, reaching as high as No. 16 in the
Texas buzzer beater ends ASU season; knocks Sun Devils out of NCAA tournament
(Photo courtesy: ASU Athletics) Arizona State lost to Texas 87-85 Thursday night on a buzzer beater courtesy of Texas center Cameron Ridley’s off hand in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Playing in their first NCAA tournament game since 2009, ASU clawed together a suspenseful game on a day that saw