(Photo courtesy of Associated Press) GLENDALE — The Final Four. The pinnacle of college basketball has arrived in the Valley of the Sun. The official host of March Madness is Arizona State, but anyone at the event would tell you a different host looms large over the proceedings. He’s something of
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ASU Women’s Basketball: Writers roundtable, previewing the NCAA tournament
(Photo by Travis Whittaker/ WCSN) With the tournament getting started today, WCSN gathered members of the women's basketball coverage team to break down all things NCAA tournament heading into this weekend. 1. What was your first thought when you saw the bracket was leaked early and Arizona State was headed to Coral
ASU Hockey: Previewing what’s to come in the second annual Desert Hockey Classic
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) the second annual Desert Hockey Classic -- one of the newest college hockey tournaments in the country -- will be played in a different locale but features a couple of familiar schools. Prescott Valley, Arizona is the setting, more specifically the Prescott Valley Event Center. The host Arizona State
ASU Hockey: Arizona State falls to Connecticut in Desert Hockey Classic consolation game
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The Devils just can’t seem to best the Husky. Between St. Cloud State and Connecticut, four out of their last five games, spare the Bulldogs of Yale, have been against Huskies. Each coming with the same result. Arizona State (5-17-0) fell to Connecticut (7-13-1) 3-0 in the consolation game of the
ASU Hockey: Desert Hockey Classic presents tough tests for Sun Devils
(Photo: Tyler Paley/WCSN) The Desert Hockey Classic, the first of tournament of its kind in Arizona, will take place on Jan. 8 and 10 at Gila River Arena. Along with the Sun Devils, the tournament will also feature powerhouses Yale, Michigan Tech and Connecticut. Game one will feature two schools with a
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils drop first ever DI home game to UConn
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils to face Connecticut in first DI home game
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils look to improve record in three-game Connecticut road trip
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Fresh off of its first NCAA victory over Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday, Arizona State will travel to Connecticut for a three game road trip. The Devils will take on their first nationally ranked opponent in the history of the program when they play No. 17 Quinnipiac on Thursday night.
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils take on UConn in the first round of the NIT
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) After a disappointing loss in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament to USC, the Arizona State Sun Devils will try to end the season on a positive note in the NIT. Their first round matchup will be against the Connecticut Huskies of the American Athletic Conference. USC’s freshman