(Photo Credit: Steve Rodriguez/Sun Devil Athletics) Last year, Washington State swept Arizona State in each of their three meetings. Friday, on a chilly night in Pullman, the Cougars (7-6, 1-0) pulled out another one, besting the Sun Devils (11-2, 0-1) 85-78 in the conference opener for both schools. No. 24 Arizona State
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Sun Devils roll past Providence
(Photo Credit: Steve Rodriguez, Sun Devil Athletics) The Arizona State Sun Devils improved to 3-1 after defeating the Providence Friars in their second game at Wells Fargo Arena this season, 86-65. After a sluggish start from both squads to begin the game, ASU found their offensive niche in the paint. They scored
Prediction: Kelly, ASU too much for OSU to handle
(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) The conference’s best passing attack comes to Tempe to battle Arizona State on Saturday night. The Oregon State Beavers suddenly look like a Mike Leach-coached team, all but abandoning the running game that made them so good just a few years ago. Instead, the Sun Devils will face receiver
Saturday’s Showdown: Irabor vs. Cooks
(Photo: ASU Athletics) Oregon State is sporting the best passing attack in the Pac-12, behind two players: QB Sean Mannion and WR Brandin Cooks. Mannion will usually look for his main target Cooks, who will get a lot of attention from ASU’s top corner, Osahon Irabor. That matchup highlights the game’s
ASU defense turning a new leaf over past 4 games
(Photo: ASU Athletics) The Arizona State Sun Devils scored a season-low 20 points against the Utah Utes, yet still managed to earn a fourth consecutive victory. Leading the way for ASU was a strong defensive performance, as Utah managed just 17 yards in the fourth quarter. “Coach [Todd] Graham always says that
Beavers bring dominant passing attack to the table against ASU secondary
(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) The battle begins on Saturday between the No. 1 pass offense and the No. 1 pass defense in the Pac-12. Oregon State may have options but they’re typically one-dimensional, focusing on WR Brandin Cooks, who has had 91 receptions for 1344 yards and 14 touchdowns. Coming off a solid
ASU – Hawai’i: Looking to get the season started right
The lady Sun Devils open their 2013-14 basketball season this Saturday, Nov. 9th against the University of Hawai’i at Wells Fargo Arena. Last season, Arizona State suffered its first losing record (13-15) since 1999-2000, landing them at No. 9 in the Pac-12. Last year, Arizona State head coach Charli Turner Thorne
ASU up to three straight wins with sweep of WSU
(Photo: Ryan Bafaloukos/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils returned to Wells Fargo Arena for the first time in two weeks and defeated the Washington State Cougars in straight sets 25-22, 25-22, 25-17. ASU has now won three straight matches after losing seven straight in October. In the first set, Washington State started
Bianca Arellano Goes Down
(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils lost more than just their seventh straight match last Sunday against Colorado. They lost sophomore setter Bianca Arellano, arguably the most critical component of their offense. On match point against the Buffaloes, Arellano went up to block Colorado outside hitter Taylor Simpson’s attack attempt
Breaking down the Sun Devil defense at the bye, trick-or-treat style
(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) Aside from superstars, coaches never know what to expect from their players in terms of production from season to season. Production is a variable that can be altered by injuries, changes to the coaching staff, getting supplanted by a high-upside athlete, etc. Point being, you just never know. Luckily