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Sun Devils fall short to Virginia in tournament's First Four

Jeremy Duda

A woman in a black basketball uniform with the words "Arizona State" in crimson lettering a yellow "11" on the front drives with the ball in an arena against a defender in a white uniform with blue and orange stripes down the side. — ASU's Marley Washenitz tied the game with a late three-pointer, but Virginia came back to win in their NCAA tournament First Four game in Iowa City, Iowa. Photo: Cliff Jette/NCAA Photos via Getty Images

The Sun Devils' turnaround season ended with a loss to Virginia in the First Four of the NCAA women's basketball tournament.

Why it matters: A win would've earned ASU a spot in the field of 64.

Driving the news: After struggling in the first half against the Cavaliers, ASU fought its way back in the second and tied it up with 41 seconds to go off a three-pointer from Marley Washenitz.

But Virginia's Kymora Johnson responded with a three of her own, and the Cavaliers fended off ASU for a 57-55 win.
Head coach Molly Miller didn't travel with the Sun Devils to Iowa City, Iowa, due to illness, but joined the Sun Devils in time today to be on the sidelines with her team.

The bottom line: However the game ended, the Sun Devils had a great year and earned their first March Madness appearance since 2019.

ASU went 10-22 last season, but looks like a program on the rise after Miller's first year in Tempe.

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Sun Devils fall short to Virginia in tournament's First Four

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