This weekend is a big one for Sun Devil basketball. The men are struggling through a three-game losing streak but could still finish third in the conference with a win over Cal (and some help). The women could win a share of their first conference crown since 2001 with a win over Stanford.

With that, we’ll get right to the links. If you haven’t been reading Echo from the Buttes this week, here’s what you’ve missed:

• We recapped a tumultuous career for Jeff Pendergraph and wondered about his place in ASU history
• We looked back at 100 wins – but no Pac-10 titles, yet – for The Incredibles of ASU women’s basketball
• We watched highlights of football’s first Class of 2010 recruit and assessed the future of the position
• And we broke down basketball’s chances of finishing third in the conference after a tough loss to Stanford

That’s all for now. Get ye to Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday. And be careful playing tailgate beer pong. You know, oral herpes. Go Devils!

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We’re not going to spend much time on last night’s 74-64 loss to Stanford. Instead, we’re going to move ahead to break down ASU’s Pac-10 tournament seeding. Can the Sun Devils still squeeze their way into third place?

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With Jeff Pendergraph’s final home game upon us, we look back at a tumultuous career and wonder where he fits among the greatest Sun Devils of the last two decades.

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Charli Turner Thorne called them the “most talented class in the country” when she signed them in 2004. Four years later, ASU’s seniors have accomplished much—but they’re still chasing that elusive Pac-10 crown.

(Photo of Briann January, Kate Engelbrecht, Kirsten Thompson, Lauren Lacey, Sybil Dosty and Nia Fanaika courtesy thesundevils.com)

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Chandler’s Taylor Walstad became ASU’s first commitment from the Class of 2010 over the weekend, and he’ll enter a crowded backfield when he arrives. Get acquainted with our newest Sun Devil by checking out his highlight video.

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Even after a tough weekend of Sun Devil hoops, one can rest assured that the sun will come out tomorrow—especially in Tempe. Here are a few things we feel good about in the wake of another sweep at the hands of the Washington schools.

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Before we get to the links, our friends at The Greg and Mark Show delivered a bit of a state-of-the-program on ASU baseball. Hear their take by listening below:

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If you prefer that whole reading thing and you haven’t been visiting Echo from the Buttes this week, here’s what you missed:

• James Harden and the Sun Devils let an historic opportunity slip in Seattle
• Greg and Mark broke down the stretch run for both our hoops teams
• Jason Kipnis and Carlos Ramirez filled in just fine for Wally and Ike
• We wondered aloud if ASU had surpassed UA as the state’s top hoops program
• And we watched videos of Tucsonans traveling to Tempe and the combative Jim Calhoun

That’s all for now. Get ye to Packard Stadium this weekend. And be careful playing tailgate beer pong tournaments. You know, oral herpes. Go Devils!

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An L.A. television station thinks beer pong is responsible for the spread of oral herpes at ASU. Never fear, Sun Devils. Michael Crow has an ingenious plan to stop the epidemic.

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