# Ruby Whitehorn Dominates as Arizona State Women’s Basketball Defeats Northern Arizona 79-52

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- Published: 2026-11-06T14:06:22-05:00
- Author: Daveon Brown

 

TEMPE, AZ (November 5, 2026) – Ruby Whitehorn is already making her presence felt
at Arizona State. The standout guard delivered a dominant 25-point, 10-rebound performance
Thursday night, leading the Sun Devils to a convincing 79-52 victory over Northern
Arizona and improving their record to 2-0 to begin the 2026-27 women’s basketball
season.

Whitehorn was nearly unstoppable offensively, connecting on an impressive 11 of 
13 field-goal attempts while going a perfect 3-for-3 from the free-throw line. She
also made her presence known defensively, tying her career high with three blocked
shots. Her all-around performance provided an early glimpse of the impact she could
have on a Sun Devil program looking to build on last season’s success.

Arizona State wasted little time establishing control, shooting 56 percent from 
the field in the opening quarter behind Whitehorn’s 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
The Sun Devils jumped out to a commanding 25-10 lead before Northern Arizona mounted
a second-quarter comeback. The Lumberjacks cut the deficit to five points late in
the first half, but ASU responded to take a 38-30 advantage into the locker room.

Any hopes of a Northern Arizona comeback quickly disappeared in the third quarter.
Arizona State came out firing, using a 13-2 run to extend its lead to 51-32. The
Sun Devils shot a blistering 67 percent from the field during the period, outscoring
the Lumberjacks 24-10. Averie Lower capped the quarter with a three-pointer in the
closing seconds, sending ASU into the final frame with a comfortable 62-40 lead.

While Whitehorn led the way, the Sun Devils received contributions throughout the
lineup. Rashunda Jones finished with 11 points, six rebounds, six assists and four
steals, providing energy on both ends of the floor. Madison Morson added nine points,
while Heloisa Carrera, McKinna Brackens and Ayanna-Sarai Darrington each chipped
in eight. Lower also connected on two three-pointers for the second consecutive 
game.

Arizona State’s efficiency was another major factor in the victory. The Sun Devils
committed just nine turnovers and led by as many as 30 points in the closing minutes.
Under second-year head coach Molly Miller, ASU has now won 15 consecutive regular-
season nonconference games, continuing the momentum established during last season’s
historic 15-0 start.

With Whitehorn emerging as a major offensive weapon and the supporting cast contributing
across the board, Arizona State has opened its season with two impressive victories.

The Sun Devils will now turn their attention to a road matchup against UNLV in Las
Vegas on Tuesday, November 10. The contest will renew a series that produced a dramatic
finish last season when Arizona State escaped with a 56-53 victory on a last-second
three-pointer by Marley Washenitz.