PORTLAND, Ore. — Arizona State women's basketball almost always plays championship defense. That's why it's made it to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 despite averaging a modest 58.5 points in wins over UCF and Miami.
To advance further, to the school's third Elite Eight, "We need a little more championship offense," ASU coach Charli Turner Thorne said. "Score a little better, shoot a little bit better. If we do that, we'll be right there."
With one exception, No. 22 ASU (22-10) has been competitive all season against a gauntlet of nationally ranked opponents starting with current No.