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Top Player: Stanford sophomore forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike has been the top player in the Pac-10 this season, leading the conference in scoring and field-goal percentage. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Anderson)

Predicting the women’s basketball Pac-10 awards

The regular season is over for Pac-10 basketball, and with the men’s conference awards being announced Monday, it’s time to look at how the awards on the women’s side could fall later this week. Here are The State Press’ predictions for the key Pac-10 awards.

By Gina Mizell | March 8, 2010

Iverson is consistently a paradox

"Never has a player more important, as has been purported throughout his career, put his commitment to the team in question by partying more. But never has a player sacrificed his body by playing through injury or played harder."

By Nick Ruland | March 8, 2010

Hockey upsets Liberty, falls to Ohio in National Quarterfinals

"The No. 11 ASU club hockey team wrapped up an its season on Sunday, losing in the quarterfinals of the ACHA Division I National Tournament after earning an upset victory in the first round."

By Kyle Glaser | March 8, 2010

Devil Dish - March 9

"What Sendek has built in just four years at ASU is simply amazing. There is nobody that I want leading the men’s basketball program other than Sendek."

By Andrew Gruman | March 8, 2010

Blaha named Diver of the Month

Blaha, a native of Austria, recently took home the gold medal in the 3-meter by 45 points and was the runner-up in the 1-meter at the Pac-10 Championships.

By Kyle Glaser | March 8, 2010

BIG CONTRIBUTOR: Sophomore infielder Riccio Torrez is part of a well-rounded ASU offense that has seen multiple players contribute to the Sun Devils’ 11-0 start. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Multiple players contributing for baseball

"ASU [baseball] has been manufacturing runs in bunches to begin the season, averaging just more than 11 runs per contest."

By Nick Kosmider | March 8, 2010

Herb Sendek inked an extension with ASU that would keep him at the helm of the Sun Devil program through the 2018-19 season. (Photo by Kyle Glaser)

Sendek named Pac-10 Coach of the Year

The first ASU coach to take home the award since 1980, Sendek certainly deserved the award after finishing six spots in higher than predicted in the Pac-10 conference.

By Andrew Gruman | March 8, 2010

ASU, Boateng bests UCLA 56-46

The Sun Devils took on Pac-10 nemesis the UCLA Bruins at Wells Fargo Arena. Boateng scored 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for a double-double.

By Charles Feinerman | March 8, 2010

ASU basketball seniors

Profile of ASU Basketball's Seniors. Derek Glasser, Jerren Shipp, and Eric Boateng sit down with State Press during Senior Day. The Sun Devils took on Pac-10 nemesis the UCLA Bruins at Wells Fargo Arena..

By Charles Feinerman | March 8, 2010

FINAL GAME: Junior Jamelle McMillan takes it to the hoop in the Sun Devils win over UCLA Saturday afternoon. It was the last home game of the season. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Boateng leads ASU past UCLA, 56-46

As Eric Boateng left the floor for the final time in a regular season game at Wells Fargo Arena, the entire crowd was on its feet chanting his name.

By Andrew Gruman | March 7, 2010

SWATTED AWAY: ASU junior forward Becca Tobin goes for a block on a shot by USC senior guard Heather Oliver during the Sun Devils’ 62-52 loss Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles. (Photo courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

ASU collapses in second half against USC

The ASU women’s basketball team would probably like to go back and redo the final five minutes of its two contests against USC this season if it could.

By Gina Mizell | March 7, 2010

LOCKED IN: ASU junior Merrill Kelly waits for the sign from his catcher during the Sun Devils’ win over Northern Illinois last month. ASU swept all four opponents in this weekend’s Coca-Cola Classic. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Baseball sweeps Coca-Cola Classic

For the third straight weekend, weather wreaked havoc on a game for the No. 2 Sun Devils.

By Nick Kosmider | March 7, 2010

SPECIAL DELIVERY: ASU freshman Sam Parlich throws a pitch during the Sun Devils' win over Rutgers last month. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Hot hitting powers softball to perfect weekend

After winning Thursday’s warm-up against UC Santa Barbara, the ASU softball team went on to sweep four games in the Wilson/DeMarini Invitational.

By Tyler Lockman | March 7, 2010

Track takes advantage of ‘last chance’ in Iowa

With a week to go until the NCAA Indoor National Championships, most of the athletes on the ASU track and field team know whether they are in or out after competing this past weekend at the Iowa State Last Chance Meet in Ames, Iowa.

By Eric L. Smith | March 7, 2010

Men’s swimming places fifth at Pac-10 meet

The ASU men’s swimming team finished in fifth place at the Pac-10 Championships in Long Beach, Calif. with a score of 326.

By Nicole Klauss | March 7, 2010

Falls on beam burn gymnastics in final home meet

It their second consecutive sub-par performance, the No. 23 Sun Devils (2-9) fell to Central Michigan 194.825-195.575 Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in their final home meet of the 2010 season.

By Tyler Emerick | March 7, 2010

Tennis opens Pac-10 play with two victories

Momentum is what Sheila McInerney wanted, and it’s what the ASU coach got as her tennis team defeated both Washington schools over the weekend.

By Nathan Meacham | March 7, 2010

Devil Dish — March 8

But I think what the Connecticut women's basketball team has accomplished has to be right up there with the best of them. Not only has the program matched its own win streak with 70 straight, but all of them have come by at least 10 points and an average margin of victory has been 32.

By Nick Kosmider | March 7, 2010

Water polo sweeps competition in Cal Lutheran Classic

The ASU water polo team added five wins to its record over the weekend after it swept its five opponents in the Cal Lutheran Spring Classic.

By Greg Dillard | March 7, 2010

Smith gets sixth year of eligibility

Wide receiver Brandon Smith has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA.

By Kyle Glaser | March 7, 2010

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