12: A dozen teams played 30 games across four fields at the Sun Devil Softball's annual Kajikawa Classic in the second weekend of February. ASU entered the 2019 season winners of 22 of their last 23 season-opening games.
18: There were 18 Sun Devil teams competing in February, and 19 if you count spring football. Competing in February all over the country were baseball, men's and women's basketball, beach volleyball, men's golf, women's golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, softball, men's swimming and diving, women's swimming and diving, men's tennis, women's tennis, men's track and field, women's track and field, water polo and wrestling.
38: That is the number of colleges and universities ASU hosted in February as American International (hockey), Arizona (women's basketball), Azusa Pacific (water polo), Cal (men's basketball), Cal Baptist (water polo), Cal Poly (wrestling), Cal State Fullerton (women's tennis), Cal State Northridge (softball), Central Michigan (softball), Colorado (women's basketball), Columbia (lacrosse), CSU Bakersfield (wrestling), CSU Monterey Bay (water polo), Florida (softball), Illinois State (softball), Iona (water polo), Kansas (softball), Kennesaw State (lacrosse), Memphis (women's tennis), Missouri (wrestling and softball), New Mexico State (women's tennis), Notre Dame (baseball), Ohio State (women's tennis), Oregon State (gymnastics), Pepperdine (men's tennis, baseball), Princeton (water polo), San Diego (baseball, men's tennis, softball), Stanford (gymnastics, men's basketball), Stetson (lacrosse), TCU (women's tennis), UC Davis (baseball), UCSB (water polo), Utah (women's basketball), Utah State (softball), Washington (men's basketball) and Washington State (men's basketball), Weber State (softball) and Western Michigan (softball) all visited Tempe in February.
168,602: Men's basketball hosted four games in February and finished the season 13-3 at home and had 168,602 fans come to the games on the year, an average of 10,538 fans per game, second-best only to last year (10,603) in school history.
FRIDAY, FEB. 1: @SUNDEVILWBB VS. ARIZONA/6 p.m. (PAC-12 NETWORKS)
The Arizona Wildcats made their annual trip to Tempe as ASU avenged it December 30 loss in Tucson.
DOWN GO THE CATS?? No. 21 Arizona State beats Arizona! pic.twitter.com/pkmpuUmBYd
— Sun Devil WBB (@SunDevilWBB) February 2, 2019
FRIDAY, FEB. 1: @SUNDEVILWP VS. PRINCETON
The No. 7 Sun Devil Water Polo team was victorious over the No. 12 Princeton Tigers in their first game of the Cross-Conference Challenge.
SATURDAY, FEB. 2: @SUNDEVILWP HOSTS IONA & AZUSA PACIFICRECAP: #7 Sun Devils Defeat #12 Princeton in First Game of Cross-Conference Challengehttps://t.co/s4CUMV035T
— Sun Devil Water Polo (@SunDevilWP) February 1, 2019
ASU Water Polo continued their dominance at home with two wins over Iona and No. 25 Azusa Pacifc.
RECAP: #7 Sun Devil Water Polo Wins 2 on Day 2 of Cross-Conference Challengehttps://t.co/zX4EB7ID0o
— Sun Devil Water Polo (@SunDevilWP) February 3, 2019
SATURDAY, FEB. 2: @SUNDEVILMTENNIS HOSTS PEPPERDINE
Men's tennis shutout the Pepperdine Waves in its first home match of the season.
First ?? of the season ? https://t.co/XWLtiHFyTU
— Sun Devil M. Tennis (@SunDevilMTennis) February 3, 2019
SUNDAY, FEB. 3: @SUNDEVILWP VS. UCSB & CAL BAPTIST
The Cross-Challenge tournament concluded with ASU facing off against No. 10 UCSB and No. 24 California Baptist.
RECAP: #7 Sun Devil Water Polo Finishes Home Weekend 4-1https://t.co/W77akIBXT1
— Sun Devil Water Polo (@SunDevilWP) February 3, 2019
THURSDAY, FEB. 7: @SUNDEVILHOOPS HOSTS WASHINGTON STATE/6 p.m. (PAC-12 NETWORK)
ASU hosted Washington State as it has home games on Feb. 7 (Washington State), Feb. 9 (Washington), Feb. 20 (Stanford) and Feb. 24 (California) to close the Pac-12 season in Tempe.
ICYMI: My story on Remy Martin of @SunDevilMBB. On line now and in the newspaper on Sunday:https://t.co/CnADeuZZjm@SCanyonSports @CIFSS @pac12
— Michelle Gardner (@MGardnerSports) February 2, 2019
FRIDAY, FEB. 8: @ASUWRESTLING VS. MISSOURI/7 P.M./PAC-12 NETWORK
The reigning Pac-12 champion Sun Devils welcomed the No. 5 ranked Missouri Tigers in another top-25 matchup at Wells Fargo Arena.
The Sun Devils return home this Friday for a top-25 matchup after a month on the road.
— Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) February 5, 2019
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FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, FEB. 8-10: SOFTBALL HOSTS KAJIKAWA CLASSIC
ASU opened its season playing host to the Kajikawa Classic and went 4-1. Twelve teams played 30 games on four fields, with 12 total games being televised by the Pac-12 Network.
??| Sun Devils cap 2019 Kajikawa Classic with 8-2 win over CSUN! Check out the full recap of Sunday's game here ??https://t.co/UYSryvZW7B
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) February 11, 2019
FRIDAY, FEB. 8: @SUNDEVILWLAX HOSTS KENNESAW STATE
Sun Devil Lacrosse kicked off its second campaign with a home win against Kennesaw State.
—SUN DEVILS WIN??@kerriclayton22 and @taylorrcarson lead the way to an Opening Night dub! pic.twitter.com/7iLyXLCVht
— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) February 9, 2019
SATURDAY, FEB. 9: @SUNDEVILHOOPS VS. WASHINGTON/8 p.m. (ESPN)
The Sun Devils gave Washington its first Pac-12 loss behind its best shooting night in a Pac-12 game in six seasons.
?? FINAL STATS ?? pic.twitter.com/iDk0t1kJFP
— Sun Devil MBB (@SunDevilHoops) February 10, 2019
SUNDAY, FEB. 10: @SUNDEVILGYM HOSTS STANFORD/4 p.m. (PAC-12 NETWORK)
After ending the meet with a season-best floor rotation, No. 19 Arizona State gymnastics earned the first Pac-12 win of the season over No. 24 Stanford, scoring a season-high 196.375 to the Cardinal's 195.000 in front of the home crowd at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday.
THURSDAY, FEB. 14: @ASUSOFTBALL HOSTS ILLINOIS STATE?? SALUTE TO SERVICE LEOS ??
— Sun Devil Gymnastics (@SunDevilGym) February 5, 2019
Check out what the #GymDevils will be wearing at our meet this Sunday! ?? pic.twitter.com/HKvEAo101D
The Sun Devil softball team pushed their winning streak to 4 consecutive games following a home victory over Illinois State
DEVILS WIN, DEVILS WIN ??????@mikaylasc_ notches CLUTCH back-to-back strikeouts to end the game and secure a Sun Devil victory! pic.twitter.com/m4iGoD0sn6
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) February 14, 2019
FRIDAY, FEB. 15: @ASUSOFTBALL VS. FLORIDA/7 p.m.
Trisha Ford and company hosted the No. 4 Florida Gators in their second game of the Littlewood Classic.
FRIDAY, FEB. 15: @SUNDEVILHOCKEY HOSTS AMERICAN INTERNATIONALIt's #GAMEDAY Sun Devils!
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) February 15, 2019
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The Arizona State hockey team soundly defeated American International in a Friday night matchup at Oceanside Ice Arena.
FRIDAY, FEB. 15: @SUNDEVILWBB VS. COLORADO/7 p.m.RECAP | #12 Sun Devils Score Four Unanswered in 4-1 Win over AIC.https://t.co/rvMnFE2kAR
— Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) February 16, 2019
Sun Devil women's basketball swept the season series from the visiting Colorado Buffaloes in a convincing double-digit victory.
FRIDAY, FEB. 15: @ASU_BASEBALL VS. NOTRE DAME/6:30 p.m.Final from Tempe ??
— Sun Devil WBB (@SunDevilWBB) February 16, 2019
Up next: Utah. Sunday. 2 PM. ??. pic.twitter.com/TaMmTAVNAc
Preseason All-American Spencer Torkelson and the Sun Devil baseball team began their 2019 campaign by defeating the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
SUN DEVILS WIN??
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 16, 2019
Arizona State beats Notre Dame 10-1 on Opening Night! pic.twitter.com/snq8BkBkDF
FRIDAY, FEB. 15: @SUNDEVILBEACHVB VS. SCRIMMAGE
Arizona State beach volleyball was back with the Maroon and Gold scrimmage at the Pera Club in Tempe, showcasing the Sand Devils for the first time to the public in 2019.
The unofficial start to the #SandDevil season was last night at the Maroon and Gold Scrimmage and what a start it was! ??
— Sun Devil Beach VB (@SunDevilBeachVB) February 16, 2019
If you missed it, we've got you covered >> https://t.co/kc10bVTS8Q pic.twitter.com/10FlLq09aN
SATURDAY, FEB. 16: @ASUSOFTBALL VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
No. 14 ASU continued their successful start to the 2019 season with a convincing win over the Central Michigan Chippewas.
.@DeNae_Chatman has an incredible day at the plate, and @SamanthaaMejia gets it done in the ?? as ASU tops Central Michigan, 8-2, Saturday afternoon. Check out the full recap here ??https://t.co/dZasB2rxZb
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) February 17, 2019
SATURDAY, FEB. 16: @SUNDEVILHOCKEY VS. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL
The Sun Devil hockey team was victorious over American International in an overtime-thriller on senior night.
?? IN A ROW! FOR THE BOYS! #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/SlO5sSM3tm
— Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) February 17, 2019
SATURDAY, FEB. 16: @ASUWRESTLING vs. CSU BAKERSFIELD/1:30 p.m. (PAC-12 NETWORKS)
Coach Zeke Jones and the ASU Wrestling team notched their fifth win of the season after defeating the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners.
SATURDAY, FEB 16: @ASU_BASEBALL HOSTS NOTRE DAME,/6:30 p.m.RECAP | Sun Devil Wrestling Defeats CSU Bakersfield, Celebrates MMA Greats
— Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) February 17, 2019
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The ASU baseball team exploded for 20 total runs in a route of Notre Dame at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
SUN DEVILS WIN??
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 17, 2019
The offense explodes for 30 runs in the first two games to win the series over Notre Dame! pic.twitter.com/VCNae66iUY
SUNDAY, FEB. 17: @ASUSOFTBALL VS. UTAH STATE & SAN DIEGO IN DOUBLEHEADER
The Sun Devil softball team closed out their successful weekend in the Littlewood Classic with two walk-off wins.
??| Sun Devils move to 8-2 on the season with a pair of wins Sunday! Check out the full recap of the final day of the 2019 Littlewood Classic here ??https://t.co/awWUXRDq8P
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) February 18, 2019
SUNDAY, FEB. 17: @SUNDEVILWBB VS. UTAH/2 p.m. (PAC-12 NETWORKS)
Senior Kianna Ibis and the No. 19-ranked ASU women's basketball team defeated the Utah Utes in dramatic fashion for the second time this season.
Recapping today's incredible comeback win over Utah, including @Pac12Network video recap and interview with Robbi Ryan! https://t.co/vM06xshsrO
— Sun Devil WBB (@SunDevilWBB) February 18, 2019
SUNDAY, FEB. 17: @ASU_BASEBALL VS. NOTRE DAME/6:30 p.m.
The ASU baseball team finished off a convincing three-game sweep of Notre Dame.
#SundayFunday or #SundaySweep?
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 17, 2019
Either way, today was a good day ?? pic.twitter.com/93X5Z7gsKK
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20: @SUNDEVILHOOPS VS. STANFORD/7 p.m.
Arizona State men's basketball got their revenge against the Stanford Cardinal in double-digit home victory.
?? WE GOT THE BISCUITS ??
— Sun Devil MBB (@SunDevilHoops) February 21, 2019
Sun Devils explode in the second half to put away the Cardinal. pic.twitter.com/CuXojSOBg9
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20: @ASU_BASEBALL VS. SAN DIEGO/6:30 p.m.
Sun Devil baseball made quick work of the San Diego Toreros in an early season non-conference win.
SATURDAY, FEB. 22: @SUNDEVILWTENNIS VS. TCU/1:30 p.m.SUN DEVILS WIN??
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 21, 2019
The offense has now scored 10+ runs in all 4 games this season ?? pic.twitter.com/olio4IYmbb
Cancelled due to inclement weather.
Today's match with TCU has been canceled.
— Sun Devil W. Tennis (@sundevilwtennis) February 22, 2019
ASU takes on Ohio State tomorrow at noon in Tempe. https://t.co/VyMz6ZYcoW
FRIDAY, FEB. 22: @SUNDEVILWLAX VS. COLUMBIA/7 p.m.
Coach Courtney Martinez-Connor and company continued their season-opening home stand with a matchup against the Columbia Lions.
GAMEDAY!
— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) February 22, 2019
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FRIDAY, FEB. 22: @ASUWRESTLING HOSTS CAL POLY/7 p.m.
The No. 12 Sun Devil wrestling team concluded their 2018-2019 regular season by soundly defeating the Cal Poly Mustangs on senior night.
RECAP | Sun Devil Wrestling Sends Seniors Out with Win in Regular Season Finale
— Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) February 23, 2019
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FRIDAY, FEB. 22: @SUNDEVILGYM VS. OREGON STATE/7 p.m.
Senior standout Justine Callis and the Sun Devil gymnastics team continued conference play in another top-20 showdown against the Oregon State Beavers.
What a night. ??
— Sun Devil Gymnastics (@SunDevilGym) February 23, 2019
Read all about our best meet of the season here >> https://t.co/Y5pE0zlmn3#GymDevils | #NextLevel pic.twitter.com/shi7f1WcW2
FRIDAY, FEB. 22: @ASU_BASEBALL VS. UC DAVIS/6:30 p.m.
Postponed for double-header Saturday.
?? SCHEDULE UPDATE ??
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 22, 2019
TONIGHT'S GAME AGAINST UC DAVIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED
Unfortunately, this latest surge of inclement weather did us in. We will host a doubleheader tomorrow. First pitch is currently scheduled for 2 p.m. AZT.
SATURDAY, FEB. 23: @SUNDEVILWTENNIS VS. OHIO STATE/12 p.m.
The Sun Devils welcomed one of the best teams in the country to Whiteman Tennis Center, looking for a win over a ranked opponent for the first time since January of 2018.
Today we take on the Buckeyes!
— Sun Devil W. Tennis (@sundevilwtennis) February 23, 2019
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??: @USTASouthwest Family Day! pic.twitter.com/yNgLkuCyBY
SATURDAY, FEB. 23: @ASU_BASEBALL VS. UC DAVIS/6:30 p.m.
ASU baseball kept their perfect record going by sweeping a double-header from the U.C. Davis Aggies at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
First Game (2 pm) :
Second Game (6:30 pm) :SUN DEVILS WIN??
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 23, 2019
Arizona State rallies to beat UC Davis in game one of a doubleheader ?? pic.twitter.com/JSoDTTFyYJ
SUN DEVILS WIN??@lin_lyle's grand slam leads us to the series win and improves our record to 6-0! pic.twitter.com/EKmMNxqClA
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 24, 2019
SUNDAY, FEB. 24: @SUNDEVILWLAX VS. STETSON/11 a.m.
Sun Devil lacrosse defeated Stetson in its third home game of the season. ASU recorded its second consecutive win over the Hatters following a 15-13 victory in Deland, Fla., last season.
SUN DEVILS WIN??
— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) February 24, 2019
We close out the weekend with an 11-3 dub over Stetson! ?? pic.twitter.com/O6eKI6VRn0
SUNDAY, FEB. 24: @SUNDEVILMTENNIS VS. SAN DIEGO
The Arizona State men's tennis team squeezed by the San Diego Toreros in Coach Matt Hill's 100th career win.
It was a nail-biter for Coach Hill's 100th win.
— Sun Devil M. Tennis (@SunDevilMTennis) February 25, 2019
Read up on how the Sun Devils came out on top: https://t.co/J7P7DLvkgA
SUNDAY, FEB. 24: @SUNDEVILHOOPS VS. CAL/4 p.m. (PAC-12 NETWORKS)
Men's basketball wrapped up its 2018-2019 home campaign with an electrifying win against the California Bears on senior night. ASU now holds a four-game winning streak against the Bears (dating back to 2017) as they swept the season series.
Senior day dub to end our home schedule. Thank you for your support all season long and let's finish strong #ForksUp https://t.co/bt8KfflXkn
— Sun Devil MBB (@SunDevilHoops) February 25, 2019
SUNDAY, FEB. 24: @ASU_BASEBALL VS. UC DAVIS/12:30 p.m.
The Sun Devil baseball team completed its three-game sweep of U.C. Davis with a convincing fifteen-run victory.
DEVILS WIN!!!@rjdabo25 shoved it.@Trevor_hauver lit up the scoreboard.
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 24, 2019
ASU moves to 7-0 on the season with the 17-2 victory. pic.twitter.com/ujdbWgECJf
TUESDAY, FEB. 26: @ASU_BASEBALL HOSTS PEPPERDINE/6:30 p.m.
Tracy Smith and company continued their hot start to the season by defeating the visiting Pepperdine Waves at Phoenix Municipal.
SUN DEVILS WIN??
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 27, 2019
Arizona State edges Pepperdine, 4-3, to improve to 8-0! pic.twitter.com/bxLVXLDoXf