Arizona State's women's basketball team completed a regular-season sweep of its in-state rival with a dramatic 75-69 overtime victory on February 14, 2026. The Sun Devils rallied from a four-point deficit in the final 40 seconds of regulation to force the extra period, then pulled away in overtime to secure the win at McKale Center in Tucson.
Arizona fought back from multiple deficits and forced overtime, but rival Arizona State pulled away late for a 75-69 victory Saturday afternoon at McKale Center. The Wildcats appeared to have the game in hand with just 43 seconds remaining in regulation when they held a four-point lead. However, critical mistakes down the stretch gave ASU an opening. McKinna Brackens sent the game to overtime after her jumper with 3.3 seconds remaining tied the game at 61-61, crushing Arizona's hopes of finishing the upset. The Wildcats (11-14, 2-12) nearly sent the crowd home happy in regulation, with the Sun Devils (21-6) failing to score for nearly five minutes and going 0-for-7 from the floor. But the Sun Devils had to rally from a four-point deficit in the final 40 seconds to send the game to overtime, showing the kind of resilience that defines successful tournament teams.
Gabby Elliott notched her team-leading ninth 20-point game of the season with 22 points, with 12 of those points coming in the second half and overtime. Elliott accounted for half of ASU's eight 3-pointers and, after missing her first three free throws, showed tremendous composure in making a pair of critical free throws to cut Arizona's lead to two with 37 seconds remaining. Her ability to perform under pressure proved to be the difference in a fiercely contested rivalry matchup. For the first time since 2018, the Sun Devil women's basketball team completed a regular season sweep of its in-state rival. Head coach Molly Miller set the record for most wins by a first-year Sun Devil women's basketball coach after ASU captured win No. 21 of the season.
The Wildcats will look to regroup on Tuesday, February 17th, at 6 p.m. MST at home against Colorado, with the game airing live on ESPN+. Arizona has work to do as they continue their rebuild, while ASU is now 6-2 this season in games decided by five points or less or overtime, proving they can win close contests when it matters most.