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Arizona State guard Sabrina Haines (3) finishes a fastbreak layup against Columbia University on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Wells Fargo Arena. Arizona State defeated Columbia 70-49.

ASU women's basketball surges in second half to crush Washington State

Freshman Sabrina Haines ignited the Sun Devil's offense in the third quarter.

By Ryan Clarke | January 10, 2016

Sophomore guard Tra Holder (0) works against Cal State Bakersfield defense on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, in Wells Fargo Arena. Arizona State went on to defeat CSUB 75-59.

ASU loses third straight to open conference play

Holder's fourth consecutive 20-point game not enough as ASU falls short against conference opponent for third straight game

By Braxton Fox II | January 9, 2016

Freshman forward Charlie Zuccarini (37) dekes a Yale defender in the first period against Yale on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Gila River Arena in Glendale. The Bulldogs defeated the Sun Devils 4-0.

Yale defeats ASU 4-0 in Desert Hockey Classic opener

The Sun Devils played on a bigger stage than usual Sunday night, but took their tenth straight NCAA loss from Yale, 4-0.

By Matt Layman | January 9, 2016

ASU junior Sun Devil Elisha Davis stretches for another Sun Devil basket in the second half of Sunday's game. The Sun Devils won their 26th game on March 1, 2015, at the Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

No. 14 ASU women's basketball scores 26 in fourth-quarter comeback

ASU held NCAA-leading scorer Kelsey Plum to 21 points on 20 shots.

By Logan Newman | January 8, 2016

Tra Holder notches third consecutive 20-point game in loss

Obinna Oleka joins the starting lineup, but ASU men's basketball can't complete a comeback against USC.

By Braxton Fox II | January 8, 2016

ASU Volleyball vs Mt Royal U, Sept. 4 2014

ASU head coach Jason Watson hired at Arkansas

As a head coach at ASU, Watson went 126-129 and made four consecutive NCAA tournaments.

By Logan Newman | January 7, 2016

Freshamn forward Jordan Masters takes the puck across the ice to the take a shot on goal against UConn Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe, AZ.

Penalties bite ASU hockey in first Division 1 home game

Penalties were too much to overcome in ASU’s first-ever Division 1 home game, as the Sun Devils fell 5-2 to University of Connecticut.

By Matt Layman | January 5, 2016

Junior forward Sophie Brunner attacks the rim against Stanford on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at the Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. ASU would go on to win the game 49 - 31.

No. 14 ASU women's basketball holds No. 9 Stanford to fewest points ever

Stanford's former lowest total had been 32 set in 1984 against Missouri.

By Logan Newman | January 4, 2016

Gabe York, Wildcats, too much for ASU men's basketball in Goodman's return

Junior forward Savon Goodman's return to the lineup was spoiled by Arizona as the Wildcats 13-1, 1-0 Pac-12) defeated ASU men's basketball (10-4, 0-1 Pac-12). He received limited minutes and was in foul trouble.

By Braxton Fox II | January 3, 2016

Head Coach Bobby Hurley reacts after being ejected in the second half against UA on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. The Wildcats defeated the Sun Devils 94-82.

Bobby Hurley's intensity good for ASU men's basketball

While Hurley needs to control his emotions, his intensity helps the team and gets fans to pay more attention.

By Logan Newman | January 3, 2016

Senior wide receiver D.J. Foster (8) catches a screen pass from redshirt senior quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) against West Virginia during the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Chase Field in Phoenix.

ASU vs. WVU Cactus Bowl: By the numbers

How was WVU able to defeat ASU? Here are some key statistics from the Cactus Bowl.

By Logan Newman | January 3, 2016

Redshirt junior wide receiver Tim White (12) scores a touchdown against West Virginia during the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Chase Field in Phoenix.

Report Card: Grading ASU football's Cactus Bowl performance

ASU's defense and management errors on special teams cost them the Cactus Bowl. WVU won 43-42.

By Logan Newman | January 3, 2016

Senior defensive back Kweishi Brown (10) breaks up a pass against West Virginia during the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Chase Field in Phoenix.

ASU football can't contain WVU explosive plays

ASU allowed WVU to convert several third-and-longs, and the secondary was atrocious due to injuries and poor play.

By Logan Newman | January 3, 2016

Sun Devils fall in Cactus Bowl against West Virginia

Mismanagement on special teams led to ASU losing 43-42 to West Virginia.

By Matt Layman | January 3, 2016

Head coach Todd Graham (right) shakes hands with West Virginia head coach Dana Holgerson after the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at Chase Field in Phoenix.

Instant recap: Sun Devils lose back-and-forth Cactus Bowl vs. West Virginia, 43-42

The Motel 6 Cactus Bowl was filled with big plays and lead changes all night long, but the West Virginia Mountaineers were victorious in the team’s final game of the season.

By Matt Layman | January 3, 2016