Arizona State 55, at Virginia 57

IOWA CITY, Iowa (Interstat) — In a taut, defensive struggle that came down to the final possession, the Virginia Cavaliers edged the Arizona State Sun Devils 57-55 in a women’s NCAA Division I tournament first-round game Thursday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game, witnessed by 707 fans, was a contest of runs and resilience, ultimately decided by clutch free-throw shooting and a critical defensive stop in the waning seconds. Neither team led by more than eight points, and the outcome remained in doubt until the final buzzer. Virginia established an early advantage, closing the first quarter on a 9-2 run… Read more...