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ASU men's basketball finishes atop USC 59-54

The ASU Sun Devils defeated the USC Trojans 59-54 with help from a 24-point performance by Richard Kuksis.

By Andrew Boven | March 5, 2010

'BOAT’-LOAD OF POINTS: Senior center Eric Boateng shoots over Stanford sophomore forward Jack Trotter during Thursday’s 68-60 win in Palo Alto. Boateng finished with 24 points to lead ASU. (Photo Courtesy of Kyle Anderson The Stanford Daily)

ASU women unable to complete rally at UCLA

The Sun Devils rallied back from a pair of double-digit deficits but were unable to completely finish the deal, as they dropped a crucial 63-59 contest to UCLA.

By Gina Mizell | March 4, 2010

KEEP AWAY: ASU junior forward Rihards Kuksiks controls the ball against USC senior guard Dwight Lewis during the Sun Devils’ 54-59 win Thursday night. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils hang on to beat USC 59-54

Style points don’t count in the race for a conference championship, and that’s a good thing for ASU.

By Andrew Gruman | March 4, 2010

Softball wins tournament warm-up over UCSB

In a warm-up game for this weekend’s Wilson/DeMarini Invitational, the ASU softball team overpowered UC Santa Barbara 10-2 Thursday night on a game-ending home run.

By Tyler Lockman | March 4, 2010

THE FLOOR GENERAL: Senior guard Derek Glasser initally was going to walk on at USC before ASU offered him a scholarship at the last minute. Now a senior, Glasser will leave ASU as the school's all-time leader in assists, free-throw percentage and games played. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

From potential walk-on to record holder, Glasser has come a long way

Derek Glasser initially was going to walk on to the USC basketball program. Instead, he came to ASU and became one of the school's all-time greats.

By Andrew Gruman | March 4, 2010

TOUGHNESS DEFINED: Senior guard Danille Orsillo has ahd her share of injuries including a knee surgery that wiped out a season. She became the 20th player in ASU history to record 1,000 career points. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Orsillo has seen everything during ASU career

Danielle Orsillo walks in the Wells Fargo Arena media room following practice, ready to answer questions about the ASU women’s basketball team’s upcoming contest against UA.

By Gina Mizell | March 4, 2010

Devil Dish: March 5

The punch thrown by Baylor women’s basketball player Brittney Griner Wednesday night has somewhat turned into the shot heard ‘round the sports world.

By Gina Mizell | March 4, 2010

Club lacrosse falls to Michigan

The No. 4 ASU club lacrosse team lost to No. 1 Michigan 11-10 at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium Wednesday.

By Kyle Glaser | March 4, 2010

Senior center Eric Boateng was a soccer player in England when he was spotted by a basketball coach that noticed he was 6-foot-3 at the age of 14. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Boateng finishing strong after long, unique journey

Attitude, team-centeredness and effort are the three words ASU coach Herb Sendek used to describe senior center Eric Boateng.

By Andrew Gruman | March 4, 2010

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Murphy emerges as 'quiet star,' leader during senior season

During her ASU career, senior forward Kayli Murphy has developed into the Sun Devils’ most reliable inside player because of her ability to do just about everything.

By Gina Mizell | March 4, 2010

Fage matures from stay in desert

Gabby Fage thinks she has an American accent. Most people that have grown up stateside would probably disagree.

By Gina Mizell | March 4, 2010

Senior Jerren Shipp has held every role in the ASU men’s basketball program. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Shipp comfortable juggling roles during Sun Devil career

Jerren Shipp has held every role in the ASU men's basketball program. From starter and go-to scorer to sporadically used reserve, the senior swingman has done it all without wasting one moment complaining.

By Andrew Gruman | March 4, 2010

ASU fencer Natalie Vie prepares for the 2012 London Olympic Games

ASU fencer Natalie Vie, while preparing for the 2012 London Olympic Games, also coaches at the Boys and Girls Club and the Phoenix Falcons Fencing Club.

By Andrew Boven | March 4, 2010

PERFECT FORM: ASU sophomore Kahoku Palafox performs her balance beam routine during the Sun Devils’ meet against Oregon State last week at Wells Fargo Arena. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

Gymnastics starts stretch run against Central Michigan

Each of the last three meets for the ASU gymnastics team will weigh a little more heavily than the previous one as the team heads into postseason.

By Tyler Emerick | March 4, 2010

ARMED AND READY: Senior Nadia Abdala prepares for a forehand during the Sun Devils’ match against UC Davis in January. ASU begins Pac-10 play in Washington this weekend. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Tennis opens Pac-10 play in Washington

Pac-10 play begins with the northern-most schools for the ASU women’s team in Washington.

By Nathan Meacham | March 4, 2010

ASU Ultimate Frisbee club

The ASU Men's Ultimate Frisbee Club, the Diablos.

By Jordan Hamm | March 4, 2010

Group of track athletes get ‘last chance’ at Iowa State

A small contingent of ASU track and field athletes has one last chance.

By Eric L. Smith | March 4, 2010

BACK OF THE NET: ASU freshman goalkeeper Amanda Young is unable to make a save during a practice earlier this season. The Sun Devils will play in the Cal Lutheran Invitational this weekend. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Water polo to face unfamiliar competition in tournament

The ASU water polo team continues its 2010 season with a trip to Thousand Oaks, Calif., where they will compete in the Cal Lutheran Invitational.

By Greg Dillard | March 4, 2010

5A Division I basketball semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena: North beats St. Mary's

ASU's Wells Fargo Arena hosts the 2010 Arizona 5A-I high school state championships, including the semi-final game between St. Mary's High School and North High School.

By Andy Suekoff | March 4, 2010

Sun Devils meet USC with better offensive output in mind

The ASU men’s basketball team never wants to go through the offensive struggle that it went through the last time it met the USC Trojans.

By Andrew Gruman | March 4, 2010

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