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NCAA Tournament Archive
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![The Arizona State hockey team is out of postseason play, eliminated in last weekend’s regional semifinal by Quinnipiac University. But just the fact that the Sun Devils were even […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ASUhockey-115x115.jpg "ASU hockey’s NCAA Tourney berth made program history")
ASU hockey’s NCAA Tourney berth made program history
Posted on April 5, 2019 | No CommentsThe Arizona State hockey team is out of postseason play, eliminated in last weekend’s regional semifinal by Quinnipiac University. But just the fact that the Sun Devils were even […] -
![Courtney Ekmark must have begun to wonder if she had something to do with the Arizona State women’s basketball team’s inability to get past the second round of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/celebration3-115x115.jpg "The ‘curse’ is broken…ASU women advance to Sweet 16")
The ‘curse’ is broken…ASU women advance to Sweet 16
Posted on March 27, 2019 | No CommentsCourtney Ekmark must have begun to wonder if she had something to do with the Arizona State women’s basketball team’s inability to get past the second round of the […] -
![The Arizona State women’s volleyball team will have to watch from the sidelines while the NCAA Tournament gets underway this weekend. Its 14-18 record wasn’t good enough to get […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/NAUwvb-115x115.jpg "UA, NAU volleyball begin play at NCAA Tournament")
UA, NAU volleyball begin play at NCAA Tournament
Posted on November 30, 2018 | No CommentsThe Arizona State women’s volleyball team will have to watch from the sidelines while the NCAA Tournament gets underway this weekend. Its 14-18 record wasn’t good enough to get […] -
![For the Arizona State women’s basketball team, this season will be defined by continued frustration — but also great promise. These Sun Devils put up 22 wins, earned an […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ASUwom-115x115.jpg "ASU women out of NCAA tourney, but have bright future")
ASU women out of NCAA tourney, but have bright future
Posted on March 21, 2018 | No CommentsFor the Arizona State women’s basketball team, this season will be defined by continued frustration — but also great promise. These Sun Devils put up 22 wins, earned an […] -
![The University of Arizona men’s basketball team is getting ready to step onto the road that will, they hope, lead to a Final Four. Arizona State, on the other […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ShannonEv-115x115.jpg "UA working on reaching Final Four; ASU out in First Four")
UA working on reaching Final Four; ASU out in First Four
Posted on March 15, 2018 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona men’s basketball team is getting ready to step onto the road that will, they hope, lead to a Final Four. Arizona State, on the other […] -
![The Arizona State and University of Arizona men’s basketball teams took very different approaches to getting into this year’s NCAA Tournament. ASU kinda snuck in the back door, while […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Celebration-115x115.jpg "ASU men squeeze into NCAA field, UA storms the gates")
ASU men squeeze into NCAA field, UA storms the gates
Posted on March 13, 2018 | No CommentsThe Arizona State and University of Arizona men’s basketball teams took very different approaches to getting into this year’s NCAA Tournament. ASU kinda snuck in the back door, while […] -
![The University of Arizona had two roads in this year’s post-season that would lead to a college world series. Both turned out to be dead-ends.. A week ago, Arizona’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rivasslide-115x115.jpg "UA baseball done, fails to get past Texas Regional")
UA baseball done, fails to get past Texas Regional
Posted on June 5, 2017 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona had two roads in this year’s post-season that would lead to a college world series. Both turned out to be dead-ends.. A week ago, Arizona’s […] -
![There’s just something about South Carolina that bedevils the Devils. The South Carolina Gamecocks knocked Arizona State out of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament on Sunday, ending the Sun […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ASUvSC-115x115.jpeg "ASU women ousted in NCAA 2nd round by old nemesis")
ASU women ousted in NCAA 2nd round by old nemesis
Posted on March 21, 2017 | No CommentsThere’s just something about South Carolina that bedevils the Devils. The South Carolina Gamecocks knocked Arizona State out of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament on Sunday, ending the Sun […] -
![Sadly for Arizona college sports fans, the unfulfilled expectations of the 2015 football season have now spilled over to taint the much-hyped basketball promise of 2016. March Madness has turned into […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/UAvWich-115x115.jpg "The Big Dance is over for UA men and ASU women")
The Big Dance is over for UA men and ASU women
Posted on March 21, 2016 | 1 CommentSadly for Arizona college sports fans, the unfulfilled expectations of the 2015 football season have now spilled over to taint the much-hyped basketball promise of 2016. March Madness has turned into […] -
![Arizona college hoops fans have good reason this year to watch both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments. We have a horse in both races. The Arizona State women’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Coaches-115x115.png "March Madness: who goes deeper…ASU women, UA men?")
March Madness: who goes deeper…ASU women, UA men?
Posted on March 17, 2016 | No CommentsArizona college hoops fans have good reason this year to watch both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments. We have a horse in both races. The Arizona State women’s […] -
![The Northern Arizona University women’s volleyball team will take on the University of San Diego in Thursday’s first round of the NCAA Tournament after being issued their ticket to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/NAUvbCeleb-115x115.jpg "Just 2nd time in history: NAU volleyball in NCAA tourney")
Just 2nd time in history: NAU volleyball in NCAA tourney
Posted on November 30, 2015 | No CommentsThe Northern Arizona University women’s volleyball team will take on the University of San Diego in Thursday’s first round of the NCAA Tournament after being issued their ticket to […] -
![It’s been a disappointing weekend for Arizona college basketball fans. All of a sudden, the window of opportunity slammed shut for the only Arizona teams left playing in the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/UAvWisc-115x115.jpg "March Madness ends early for UA men, ASU women")
March Madness ends early for UA men, ASU women
Posted on March 30, 2015 | No CommentsIt’s been a disappointing weekend for Arizona college basketball fans. All of a sudden, the window of opportunity slammed shut for the only Arizona teams left playing in the […] -
![To get an idea of the kind of competition that faces volleyball teams in the Pac-12, just take a look at the NCAA Tournament field that begins play this […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/UAvbServ2-115x115.jpg "UA, ASU among 10 Pac-12 volleyball teams in NCAA play")
UA, ASU among 10 Pac-12 volleyball teams in NCAA play
Posted on December 3, 2014 | No CommentsTo get an idea of the kind of competition that faces volleyball teams in the Pac-12, just take a look at the NCAA Tournament field that begins play this […] -
![For the first time in the history of the NCAA College Cup, all three Arizona women’s soccer teams made it into the post-season tournament. But it didn’t take long to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/UAsoccrteam-115x115.jpg "UA soccer faces No. 3 Aggies in NCAA 2nd round")
UA soccer faces No. 3 Aggies in NCAA 2nd round
Posted on November 21, 2014 | No CommentsFor the first time in the history of the NCAA College Cup, all three Arizona women’s soccer teams made it into the post-season tournament. But it didn’t take long to […] -
![College sports fans in the state of Arizona can finally turn their attention to baseball. The deep run by the last standing Arizona team, the University of Arizona Wildcats, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Badgers-115x115.jpeg "UA takes Wisconsin to overtime before losing Final Four bid")
UA takes Wisconsin to overtime before losing Final Four bid
Posted on March 30, 2014 | 2,056 CommentsCollege sports fans in the state of Arizona can finally turn their attention to baseball. The deep run by the last standing Arizona team, the University of Arizona Wildcats, […] -
![Just five days short of the April 3 date in 2011, when Archie Miller was announced in a press conference as the new head coach for the Dayton Fliers, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SeanMill-115x115.jpg "UA’s Sean Miller, brother Archie on same path to NCAA title")
UA’s Sean Miller, brother Archie on same path to NCAA title
Posted on March 29, 2014 | 827 CommentsJust five days short of the April 3 date in 2011, when Archie Miller was announced in a press conference as the new head coach for the Dayton Fliers, […] -
![And then there was one. If you’re a college basketball fan in Arizona, your options for continued watching this season have been reduced to one after the Arizona State […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Layup-115x115.jpg "ASU women out of NCAA tourney, UA men reach Sweet 16")
ASU women out of NCAA tourney, UA men reach Sweet 16
Posted on March 26, 2014 | 3,784 CommentsAnd then there was one. If you’re a college basketball fan in Arizona, your options for continued watching this season have been reduced to one after the Arizona State […] -
![It won’t happen, but it would be easy to understand if Jahii Carson were questioning his decision earlier this season to turn pro. The emotional drain is undoubetdly still […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/JahiiCar-115x115.jpeg "Hey, Jahii…what about that ‘unfinished business’?")
Hey, Jahii…what about that ‘unfinished business’?
Posted on March 21, 2014 | 5,078 CommentsIt won’t happen, but it would be easy to understand if Jahii Carson were questioning his decision earlier this season to turn pro. The emotional drain is undoubetdly still […] -
![Back in mid-September, when the Arizona State women’s volleyball team pulled off a stunning upset of then-No. 2 Texas, the players had no idea just how important that win […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ASUvbl-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA volleyball begin NCAA Tournament play today")
ASU, UA volleyball begin NCAA Tournament play today
Posted on December 6, 2013 | 2,903 CommentsBack in mid-September, when the Arizona State women’s volleyball team pulled off a stunning upset of then-No. 2 Texas, the players had no idea just how important that win […] -
![What could be worse than getting word your team, the defending national baseball champion, didn’t even get selected for a berth in this year’s NCAA Tournament? How about knowing that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/UAbsbll-115x115.jpeg "Despite strong finish to season, UA baseball gets no respect")
Despite strong finish to season, UA baseball gets no respect
Posted on May 29, 2013 | 826 CommentsWhat could be worse than getting word your team, the defending national baseball champion, didn’t even get selected for a berth in this year’s NCAA Tournament? How about knowing that […] -
![Two seconds and three points. An entire basketball season for the Arizona Wildcats came down to those tiny numbers yesterday as Ohio State used a three-point shot with two ticks […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/OSUvUA-115x115.jpeg "Ohio State edges UA basketball in Sweet 16 match-up")
Ohio State edges UA basketball in Sweet 16 match-up
Posted on March 29, 2013 | 785 CommentsTwo seconds and three points. An entire basketball season for the Arizona Wildcats came down to those tiny numbers yesterday as Ohio State used a three-point shot with two ticks […] -
![Tomorrow will mark the first time that Sean Miller‘s Arizona Wildcats have met up with Ohio State. But the fourth-year head basketball coach knows exactly what to expect when the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/SMillerUA-620x250-115x115.jpeg "UA’s Sean Miller takes on ‘best friend’ in NCAA Sweet 16")
UA’s Sean Miller takes on ‘best friend’ in NCAA Sweet 16
Posted on March 27, 2013 | 1,020 CommentsTomorrow will mark the first time that Sean Miller‘s Arizona Wildcats have met up with Ohio State. But the fourth-year head basketball coach knows exactly what to expect when the […] -
![And then there was one. The last Arizona college team left standing in the post-season is the University of Arizona Wildcats. At least until this afternoon. Arizona is marching its […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/SendkwPlayrs-115x115.jpeg "Post-season hoops: ASU is done, UA is moving on")
Post-season hoops: ASU is done, UA is moving on
Posted on March 23, 2013 | 757 CommentsAnd then there was one. The last Arizona college team left standing in the post-season is the University of Arizona Wildcats. At least until this afternoon. Arizona is marching its […] -
![OK, admit it… you probably don’t have Arizona advancing too far in the NCAA Tournament brackets you just turned in. Unless, of course, you’re an alum blinded by loyalty, or […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/UAbbCloseup-115x115.jpeg "Is Arizona basketball primed for upset by No. 11 Belmont?")
Is Arizona basketball primed for upset by No. 11 Belmont?
Posted on March 21, 2013 | 834 CommentsOK, admit it… you probably don’t have Arizona advancing too far in the NCAA Tournament brackets you just turned in. Unless, of course, you’re an alum blinded by loyalty, or […] -
![Arizona will be represented this season at the NCAA Tournaments, but the list of basketball teams going to the post-season is slim. Only three of the possible eight entrants will […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GCUmnsBball-115x115.jpg "Just three of eight AZ teams will be joining March Madness")
Just three of eight AZ teams will be joining March Madness
Posted on March 15, 2013 | 837 CommentsArizona will be represented this season at the NCAA Tournaments, but the list of basketball teams going to the post-season is slim. Only three of the possible eight entrants will […] -
![A big upset win over No. 5 Washington, followed by a Territorial Cup win against Arizona to close out the regular season, apparently was impressive enough to earn the Arizona […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ASUvbCeleb-115x115.jpeg "ASU volleyball earns NCAA berth for first time in six years")
ASU volleyball earns NCAA berth for first time in six years
Posted on November 26, 2012 | 1,019 CommentsA big upset win over No. 5 Washington, followed by a Territorial Cup win against Arizona to close out the regular season, apparently was impressive enough to earn the Arizona […] -
![It took Arizona State a little longer to get the job done, but when the dust settled over the weekend, both of the state’s Pac-12 softball teams survived their regional […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/UAsoftblTm-115x115.jpeg "No. 3 ASU, No. 11 UA advance to softball Super Regionals")
No. 3 ASU, No. 11 UA advance to softball Super Regionals
Posted on May 22, 2012 | 731 CommentsIt took Arizona State a little longer to get the job done, but when the dust settled over the weekend, both of the state’s Pac-12 softball teams survived their regional […] -
![The Grand Canyon University basketball teams have packed their bags and are heading off in opposite directions. The men are traveling to Washington and the women to San Diego. But […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/RPennelGCU-115x115.jpg "Russ Pennell returns to NCAA tourney…with GCU ‘Lopes")
Russ Pennell returns to NCAA tourney…with GCU ‘Lopes
Posted on March 7, 2012 | 3,247 CommentsThe Grand Canyon University basketball teams have packed their bags and are heading off in opposite directions. The men are traveling to Washington and the women to San Diego. But […] -
![“I think you go into every season trying to win the conference championship and go to the post-season,” were the words of Grand Canyon University head volleyball coach, Kim Naber, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "GCU volleyball sets school record, earns post-season bid")
GCU volleyball sets school record, earns post-season bid
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No Comments“I think you go into every season trying to win the conference championship and go to the post-season,” were the words of Grand Canyon University head volleyball coach, Kim Naber, […]