(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) In its first game of the 2015-16 season, No. 15 Arizona State couldn’t quite close out No. 18 Kentucky, losing to the Wildcats 68-64 in overtime at Wells Fargo Arena. When they needed it most, Kentucky trusted the ball in the hot hand of Mikayla Epps, who scored 10
Tag: Women’s Basketball
ASU Women’s Basketball: Returners finish M&G Madness with exciting win
(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) Just as they did in the 2014-15 season, the Arizona State women’s basketball team ended the Maroon and Gold scrimmage in exciting fashion. With time winding down in the one-minute overtime period, Katie Hempen passed the ball to a wide-open Elisha Davis in the corner, who nailed a three-pointer
ASU Women’s Basketball: Promise Amukamara Drafted By Phoenix Mercury
(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) Promise Amukamara’s next destination is just a few light rail stops away. Thursday night Amukamara was selected in the WNBA Draft by the defending champion Phoenix Mercury with the 36th overall pick, keeping her in the Grand Canyon State for at least a little longer. Amukamara went to high school
ASU Women’s Basketball: Defense not enough for ASU against the Seminoles
Despite a terrific defensive effort from Arizona State, Florida State secured the win behind equally amazing defense and efficient shooting, beating the Sun Devils 66-65 to end their season. ASU had a chance to take the lead with five seconds left, but sloppy ball handling by Peace Amukamara near ASU’s basket
ASU Women’s Basketball Roundtable: Breaking down the UALR win and the Florida State game
(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) Our writers take one last look at the UALR game and ASU's chances against Florida State. In addition to answering the overwhelmingly existential, and in this case perfectly practical question, is this the end? -Gavin Schall 1. What was the most impressive aspect of the Arkansas Little Rock win? Drew Martin: The
ASU Women’s Basketball: Breaking down Sweet 16 opponent Florida State
(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) After narrowly escaping an upset against Arkansas Little Rock, Arizona State will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina on Friday, where they will enter a sweet 16 matchup with the Florida State Seminoles. FSU has dominated NCAA tournament play after finishing second in their conference tournament to eventual one seed,
