Women’s Basketball concludes regular season at No. 20 Texas Tech on Sunday

Sun Devil WBB (22-8, 9-8 Big 12) at No. 20/21 Texas Tech (24-6, 11-6 Big 12) 

• Sunday, March 1, 2026
• 2 p.m. CST/1 p.m. MST
• United Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, Texas
• ESPN+
• KDUS AM 1060
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The Sun Devil women’s basketball team (22-8, 9-8 Big 12) will conclude the regular season portion of its 2025-26 schedule on Sunday (2 p.m. CST/1 p.m. MST) when it plays at No. 20/21 Texas Tech (24-6, 11-6). Under first-year head coach Molly Miller, ASU has already achieved what even the most optimistic of prognosticators didn’t expect. Those individuals tasked with predicting the future are now in agreement that ASU is among the programs in the conversation to hear its name called on Selection Sunday.     

Watch/Listen

Sunday’s game at Texas Tech can be seen on ESPN+ (Ron Thulin and Rachel Galligan). It can also be heard on KDUS AM 1060 The state of Arizona’s 2010 and 2019 Broadcaster of the Year, Jeff Munn, who on Dec. 4, 2025, was named a recipient of the Arizona Media Association Lifetime Service Award, is in his 22nd season as the voice of ASU WBB.

Bubble talk

All info through February 27: ASU’s WAB (42) ranking is holding steady…It is 7-5 in Q1/2 combined wins, which is tied for the most among ESPN’s 16  Bracketology bubble teams (Feb. 27 version)…ASU is 10-7 vs. top-100 teams, also tied for the most among bubble teams…ASU’s 10 top-100 NET teams wins are twice as many as some bubble teams on ESPN Bracketology, ditto for its seven Quad 1/Quad 2 combined wins…ASU has five top-100 road wins (Utah-55, Gonzaga-64, Santa Clara-77, Oregon State-83, Penn State-85)…one of ASU’s quad four wins is against McNeese State, who is 23-4 and hasn’t lost since Dec. 15…another quad four win is UNLV, who is 18-10 overall…ASU has not had a chance for a quad 1 win at home, as TCU, WVU, Baylor, Texas Tech and Iowa State all were on the road….a back-door Quad 1 win could happen, as Oklahoma State at 28 in the NET is three slots away from top-25…ASU played five OOC road games, four of them against top-100 NET teams…ASU has as many or more combined Q1/Q2 wins (7-5) as Big 12 friends Texas Tech (7-5), Oklahoma State (7-7), Iowa State (6-7), Colorado (6-7), BYU (7-8) and Utah (6-10).

Sun Devil senior salute

Following Wednesday’s game vs. BYU, Sun Devil Women’s Basketball honored senior Sun Devils Gabby Elliott, Makayla Moore, Last-Tear Poa and Marley Washenitz. All four players were key in helping ASU set a new program record for the best start in program history (15-0), tie the school record for consecutive wins (15) and post-season sweeps of Utah (first time since 2019) and Arizona (first time since 2018) for the first time in several seasons.

In her postgame press conference, Molly Miller said the following about the senior class: “They had to trust us. They had to understand that we were going to make this a good year. We’re going to make this a winning year, one to remember... Legacy isn’t defined by how long you’re at a place; it’s defined on the impact you have while you’re there. And they’ve made an impact on my heart, on my family, on this start at Arizona State. You remember that forever... I will remember this first group, especially the seniors. We took a blind leap of faith and decided to do this thing together. They mean a lot to me, they’re Sun Devils for life and they’re family for life.”

Series notes vs. Texas Tech

• ASU has claimed victory in five of the nine all-time meetings. ASU’s 79-61 win on New Year’s Day 2025 was the first time the teams faced off as Big 12 foes and the first time they were brought together since ASU won 85-77 win in Lubbock, Texas, in 2013.
• On Dec. 18, 2006, ASU and Texas Tech were involved in a contest that has the distinction of what is believed to be the first – and possibly only – NCAA women’s basketball game to be called due to rain. ASU was hosting the Lady Raiders at Chase Field (home of Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks) in the program’s second outdoor game. Six years earlier, 16,282 fans came out to watch ASU and Tennessee play in the same venue... In the contest featuring ASU and Texas Tech, rain started to fall in the second half and with 4:18 remaining, the game was called and ASU – up 61-45 at the time – was declared the victor after the stadium’s retractable roof could not be closed in time to allow the two teams resume play in safe conditions.

State of play

• In its most recent contest, ASU was unable to gain a split in the season series against BYU, falling to the Cougars 66-61 at home.
• Not including results from games being played on February 28, the Sun Devils (22-8, 9-8 Big 12) started the weekend in a three-way tie for seventh place with Iowa State (21-8, 9-8) and Utah (18-11, 9-8) in the Big 12 standings. All three teams led Kansas (18-11, 8-9), BYU (19-10, 8-9) and Kansas State (15-15, 8-9) by one game.
• At stake for ASU going into Sunday’s game at Texas Tech is finishing as one of the top eight teams (after all tiebreakers have been decided) in the final Big 12 standings so they can get a bye into the second round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament (March 4-8/9 in Kansas City at T-Mobile Center). Teams not among the top eight (those finishing between 9th and 16th) will play in the first round when tournament play commences on March 4.
• ASU’s game at Texas Tech will be the fourth time this season the Sun Devils will be playing a ranked opponent. It will also be the fourth time in such games ASU will be the visiting team. Although they lost their previous three assignments against ranked teams, the Sun Devils showed tremendous improvement in each contest. At No. 10 TCU, (Jan. 11) ASU was beaten 77-46. At No. 22 West Virginia (Jan. 21), it led by as many as eight points late in the third quarter and was tied at 41-41 in the final frame before the Mountaineers went on a 12-2 run in the final 2:45 of the game to claim the win. In ASU’s 67-64 loss at No. 15 Baylor (Feb. 7) it had the ball in the closing seconds with a chance to send the game to overtime.
• ASU held West Virginia to what remains its second-lowest point total of the season (53). The 53 points was at the time 25.6 points below its scoring average and remains its second lowest point totals of the season and the 23.1 percent of 3FGs it made (6-26) was at the time 11.1 percentage points below its usual 34.2 percent efficiency and remains its second lowest percentage in a home game.
• At Baylor: ASU held Baylor to its third-lowest point total of the season at home, its fewest 3-pointers at home (4) and its lowest 3FG shooting percentage at home/second lowest overall (19.0 pct./4-21).
• ASU’s next win (No. 23) would be the most wins for the program in a season since the 2015-16 team won 26 games and earned its highest NCAA seed in program history (No, 2). A win over Texas Tech would give ASU a double-digit win total in conference play for the first time since 2019-20 when it went 10-8 and finished fifth in the Pac-12 standings and its most road wins since it won 11 in 2015-16.

Did you know as a head coach Molly Miller....?

• Entered the 2025-26 campaign third in winning percentage among active coaches who have served at least five years as a Division I head coach. At the outset of the 2025-26 campaign, Miller (84.4 pct/297-55 career record) trailed only legendary coaches Geno Auriemma (88.3 percent/1,250-165 career record) and Kim Mulkey (85.9 percent/754-124 career record).
• Has won 20 or more games 11 times in her 12 seasons as a head coach (including this season). In six seasons at NCAA DII Drury, where she started her career as a head coach in 2014, Miller won no fewer than 26 games, including four seasons with 30 or more wins, and lost no more than five games in a season. Before taking the reins of the Sun Devil women’s basketball program, Miller coached five seasons at Grand Canyon University where she won more than 20 games four times, including a school record 32 victories that culminated with the program’s first invite to the NCAA Tournament in 2025.
• Including her 32-3 record at Grand Canyon last season, Miller is 54-11 over the last two seasons.
• Has won her last 38 of her last 40 home games going back to the 2023-24 season at GCU.
• Won her 300th game as an NCAA head coach on Nov. 13, 2025.

Someone get a broom

ASU’s wins over Utah (Feb. 11) and at Arizona (Feb. 14) provided further evidence of how far ASU has come this season under Miller. The 71-61 win over Utah gave the Sun Devils their 20th win, the first time since 2019-20 it had won 20 games. It was also the first time since 2018-19 that ASU swept the regular season series over Utah. The 75-69 overtime win at Arizona was ASU’s first over the Wildcats in Tucson since Feb. 18, 2018, and the first time since the 2017-18 season ASU swept Arizona. The win at Arizona also gave Miller win No. 21 of the season, establishing a program record for the most wins by a first-year coach.

How good was that 15-0 start?

ASU started 15-0 this year after going 10-22 last year. How impressive was that? Since 1999-00 only Nebraska has bounced back from a losing record to post more season opening wins, winning its first 30 in 2009-10 after going 15-16 in 2008-09.

On Dec. 6, Miller’s first ASU squad surpassed the 1991-92 team (9-0) for the best start in school history. With its win at Utah (Dec. 31), ASU tied the 2008-09 and 2015-16 teams for the longest winning streak (15) in school history.

Out of Conference Notes

Arizona State’s perfect 5-0 road record in out of conference play was matched only by Kentucky and Austin Peay. The only other schools in the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big 12 and Big East to play at least five true road out-of-conference games were Clemson (3-2), Tennessee (3-2), Georgia Tech (0-5) and Seton Hall (3-3). ASU out-of-conference road wins include top-100 NET teams (as of Feb. 27) Gonzaga (64), Santa Clara (76), Oregon State (82) and Penn State (883. It also won at Utah (55).

ASU went 13-0 outside of Big 12 action in 2025. As of Feb. 27, UNLV is 18-10 and 13-5 in the Mountain West Conference… McNeese is 25-4 and 19-1 in the Southland (the Cowgirls have won 20 of last 21 since losing to ASU on Dec. 5). ASU won at WCC leading Gonzaga (22-8, 14-3), at Oregon State (21-9, 13-4), at Santa Clara (22-8, 12-5) and topped San Francisco (16-12, 9-8) at home... The Zags, Beavers and Broncos are 35-9 in home games outside of the combined three losses to ASU.

It’s no coincidence...  

When she assumed the reins at ASU, Miller emphasized defense as one of the pillars of success of her past teams and it would be no different at ASU. Miller’s last two GCU teams were among the best in the nation in scoring defense: 19th in 23-24 (56.4 ppg), 31st in 24-25 (57.2 ppg). It should come as no surprise those teams won 83.6 percent of their games (56-11). FUN FACT: Going back to her first season at Grand Canyon (2020-21), Molly Miller’s teams are 72-1 when holding the opposition to 55 or fewer points.

Dominant Devil defense  

• ASU has held the opposition to 13 or fewer points in a quarter 50 times this season, including single digits 17 times. At West Virginia (Jan. 21), the Mountaineers scored more than 13 points in a quarter only one time.
• In its 67-44 win vs. San Francisco (Dec. 6), ASU held the Dons more than 30 points below their scoring average... ASU’s 56-53 win over UNLV (Nov. 22) represented the first time the Lady Rebels were held to 53 or fewer points in 148 games... In its 53-43 loss at West Virginia (Jan. 21), ASU held West Virginia to its second-lowest point total of the season (53), 25.6 points below its scoring average, and 11.1 points below its usual 34.2 percent efficiency from beyond the arc.
• On Dec. 14, Oregon State (15 points) became the first ASU opponent in six games to reach a double-digit point total in the second quarter. ASU’s previous five opponents scored a combined 28 points in the second quarter (5.6 ppg): Little Rock - 5, SEMO - 5, McNeese - 7 San Francisco - 7, Penn State - 4.
• ASU has forced 20 or more turnovers 15 times, including a trio of 30+ TO games: 33 vs. Coppin St. (Nov. 3), 31 vs. San Francisco (Dec. 6) and a season-high 36 at Penn St. (Dec. 9).
• As of Feb. 27, Gabby Elliott has two of the highest single-game steal totals in the Big 12: 8 vs. San Francisco, 7 vs. Coppin St.
• In its win over Colorado (Dec. 21), ASU’s defense stepped up when it mattered most. After CU made its first three shots of the fourth quarter to pull within two points, 58-56, ASU forced CU into missing seven of its last nine shots and outscored CU 21-7 over the last 7:57 of the game.
• In their eventual 68-61 win over Arizona on Jan. 28, the Sun Devils did not allow Arizona to go ahead or tie the score after taking a 54-53 lead with seven minutes remaining. In fact, ASU scored the game’s last six points while holding Arizona scoreless over the last 2:13 of the game.
• ASU had a similar defensive stand in its 74-69 win over Oklahoma State on Feb. 4. After leading by as many as 10 points in the third quarter, the Cowgirls came back to get within a point, 57-56 with 6:40 remaining. Just like against Arizona, the Sun Devils guarded their advantage the rest of the way as the Cowgirls were not able to tie the game or take the lead.
• Against Utah, the Sun Devils led for 38:31 of the game’s 40 minutes. The Utes were up 7-6 and 9-8 in the first quarter. Utah trailed 15-11 at the end of 10 minutes, got within two points in the second quarter, went to the half trailing ASU 33-30, tied the game at 39-39 and were within one point, 42-41, in the third quarter. After ASU took a 54-43 lead, the Utes pulled within four, 54-50, with 7:19 remaining. They were not able to draw any closer as ASU’s defense slammed the door shut, forcing Utah to miss seven of its last 10 shots.
• In its two overtime games this season – W, 55-53 at Oregon State (Dec. 14), W, 75-69 at Arizona (Feb. 14) – ASU held the opposition to a combined shooting percentage of 23.5 (4-17 FGs).
• In K-State’s 74-67 win at ASU (Feb. 1) the Wildcats made 60 percent (12-20) of their attempts from long range. Since that game, the opposition (vs. Oklahoma St., at Baylor, vs. Utah, at Arizona, at Iowa State, vs. Houston, vs. BYU) has collectively made only 25.4 percent of its 3FG attempts.

Team toughness matters

ASU’s performances in two different types of games this season have been among the important factors that have helped them win 22 games up to this point. In games decided by five points or less/OT, ASU is 6-3. ASU has also proven its resilience a number of times this season as reflected by its 5-1 record in games coming off a loss.

Three-dot Devil data

#0 - Gabby Elliott

One of three Sun Devils who has started every game this season...Has scored in double figures 26x, led or tied for team lead in scoring 12x, led or tied for team lead in rebounds 7x and leads ASU in games scoring 20 or more points (9)...Has had 3 or more steals 8x...Playing without injured McKinna Brackens, Elliott scored a season-high 30 points (21 points in the second half with 17 of them coming in the final 10 minutes) to lead ASU to a 68-66 win at Gonzaga (Dec. 16)....Earlier this season, scored in double figures in 15 straight games and averaged 18.9 ppg during that span...Had 16 rebounds in win at Santa Clara, the most by a Sun Devil this season...Came within one triple of tying single-game program record with six at San Diego (Nov. 13)...Also has team single-game season high with 8 steals vs. San Francisco (Dec. 6).

#1 - Amaya Williams

One of six Sun Devils who have played in every game...Earlier this season started three straight games in place of injured Last-Tear Poa...Dished out season-high 11 assists in win at San Diego (Nov. 13), the most for a Sun Devil in a single game since current graduate assistant Reili Richardson had 11 at Colorado State on Dec. 9, 2018...Has scored in double figured four times, including season-high 18 points vs. Little Rock (Nov. 28). 

#4 - Jyah LoVett

One of six Sun Devils who have played in every game...Started in place of injured Last-Tear Poa at Arizona (Feb. 14)...Has scored in double figures 6x, including season-high 16 points at Baylor (Feb. 7)...Tied for team lead in scoring (15 points) in win vs. San Francisco (Dec. 6)... Has posted multiple steals 13x.

#7 - Martina Fantini

Has played in all but two games this season...Has had 5 or more rebounds 4x, including season-high 9 boards vs. Utah Tech (Nov. 25)...Has scored season-high 6 points 3x...Has logged double-digit total in minutes 9x.

#10 - Acacia Hayes  

Has not played this season due to injury.

#11 - Marley Washenitz

One of three Sun Devils who has started every game this season...Has scored in double figures 11x, had 3 or more steals 12x, 5 or more rebounds 11x, 3 or more assists 12x and has hit multiple 3-point FGs 8x...During one four-game stretch in Dec./Jan., averaged 11.3 ppg...Led ASU with 17 points in season opener vs. Coppin State (Nov. 3)...Scored season-high 19 points in win at San Diego (Nov. 13)...In what came to be known as the “Hail Marley,” hit game-winning 3-pointer vs. UNLV (Nov. 22). The shot: With only seconds remaining in the game, the shot clock about to expire, with her back to the basket, Washenitz saved the ball before it rolled out of bounds and – in the same motion – turned around and flung a left-handed 3-pointer off the glass. For Washenitz, who came into the game having scored in double figures in each of ASU’s first four games of the season, the improvisational shot was the first – and only – of her seven field goal attempts of the game that resulted in points...Has scored 14 points 2x, most recently in win over Houston (Feb. 21).

#12 - Makayla Moore                

Has been limited to 16 games this season due to injury...Scored season-high 9 points vs. SEMO (Nov. 29).

#13 - Last-Tear Poa   

Has played in 27 games (26 starts)...Games missed and only game she did not start were all due to injury...Has had 5 or more assists 9x, 4 or more rebounds 11x and has been a reliable free throw shooter: 83 percent (39-47)...In season opener had a career night distributing the basketball, dishing out 10 assists...Has an assist-to-TO ratio of 59-21 in the 9 games she has had 5 or more assists...Knocked down game-winning 3-pointer in ASU’s 55-53 OT win at Oregon State (Dec. 14)...Posted double-double by matching career high in assists (10) and scoring 12 points in ASU’s win vs. SEMO (Nov. 29).

#14 - Heloisa Carrera              

One of three Sun Devils who has started every game this season...Has scored in double figures 16x, including 4 games with 20 or more points...Has led or tied for team lead in rebounds 9x, and led or tied for the team lead in scoring 5x...Is second on the team in double-doubles (3)...Scored a game- and career-high 23 points and nearly notched her fourth double-double of the season after tying for the team lead with a game-high eight rebounds in ASU’s win over Houston (Feb. 21).

#21 - McKinna Brackens

Has scored in double figures 25x and led or tied for team lead in scoring 13x and rebounding 12x...Has averaged 18.4 points per game while shooting 50.4 pct (32-55) in last five games...Is tied for fourth-highest number of double-doubles in the Big 12 this season (seven)...Earlier this season scored in double figures in 14 straight games and averaged 16.1 ppg and shot 50.3 FG pct., including 50 pct of her 3FGs (11-22) during that span...Established new career standard of 31 points at Utah (Dec. 31), including 22 points in the second half and 14 points in the fourth quarter...In overtime win at Arizona (Feb. 14), scored 19 of her team-high 24 points in the 2nd half (10 points, including the game-tying bucket  with 3.3 seconds remaining to send the game to OT) and overtime (nine points).

#22 - Timya Grice       

Did not play last season due to injury... Has played in 8 games and has had multiple rebounds in three of those games.

#23 - Jordan Jones    

Has not played this season due to injury.

#24 - Deborah Davenport    

One of six Sun Devils who have played in every game and started consecutive games at Gonzaga (Dec. 16) and vs. Colorado (Dec. 21)...Has been one of top contributors off the bench...Has pulled down 5 or more rebounds 10x (season-high 9 rebounds vs. Oklahoma State on Feb. 4) and multiple offensive rebounds 10x...Has also posted multiple steals 6x and multiple block 6x...Career highs of 18 points, nine rebounds (led team), three blocks (tied for team lead) and a trio of triples (led team) proved to be significant in ASU’s win over Oklahoma State (Feb. 4).

Team notes

• ASU has the top two rebounding games by a Big 12 team this season: vs. Utah Tech (62) and vs. Santa Clara (59). Its rebounding effort vs. Utah Tech represented the third time in the last 25 years it had at least 60 rebounds in a game.
• ASU has scored 20 or more points in a quarter 31 times. Earlier this season, ASU scored 43 points in the second half of consecutive games – vs. Kansas State (Feb. 1) and vs. Oklahoma St. (Feb. 4) – tying second-highest point total in the 2nd half this season.
• In its win at San Diego (Nov. 13), ASU tied the single-game program record for 3-pointers (14). As of Feb. 17, ASU’s 63.6 percentage from beyond the arc in that game is the second-highest 3-point shooting percentage by a Big 12 team this season.

Sun Devil Athletics counts down to NCAA Women’s Final Four

In October 2020, the NCAA officially named ASU, the city of Phoenix, and the Footprint Center as hosts for the Women’s Final Four Tournament, to be held April 3, 5, 2026.

This past August, ASU head coach Molly Miller joined several key community members at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to unveil the official Countdown Clock to the event.

Unveiled alongside Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallaego, 2026 Women’s Final Four Committee Jay Parry, and NCAA Vice President for Women’s Basketball Lynn Holzman, the clock is located at the busiest terminal in the airport, Terminal 4, on the west end of the baggage claim. The placement means it will see significant foot traffic to build maximum excitement.

Arizona State University had a significant presence at the event. ASU Athletic Director Graham Rossini, Sparky, and Senior Associate Athletics Director Christina Wombacher were on hand to help underscore the University’s role as a proud stakeholder in bringing the Women’s Final Four to the Valley for the first time.