Katie Hempen picked up where she left off last postseason, hitting all six of her 3-pointers and scoring 20 points Friday to lead Arizona State women's basketball to a 74-52 win over New Mexico State in the NCAA Tournament first round.
Hempen, ASU's single-season and career 3-point record holder, made two 3s to open the game at Wells Fargo Arena and three more in the second quarter as the Sun Devils bolted to a 45-24 halftime lead. It was their second-highest scoring first half behind 48 vs. Marquette in a 90-point game Dec. 19.
Hempen scored a career-high 23 in the NCAA first round last year vs.