TEMPE — Arizona State guard Marley Washenitz may have had the shot of the year Saturday against UNLV, with the play going viral across multiple platforms.
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ASU Sun Devils guard Marley Washenitz (11) celebrates her made 3-point shot against the Coppin State Bald Eagles at Desert Financial Arena on Nov. 3, 2025. © Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Sun Devils and Rebels were tied 53-53 with ASU in control of the ball and five seconds left. ASU’s Gabby Elliott bobbled the ball on an attempted play, but with the shot clock winding down, Washenitz ran to the ball and threw a no-look, 3-pointer that went in.
Desert Financial Arena erupted as Washenitz’s game-winning shot lifted the Sun Devils to a 56-53 win.
ARE YOU SERIOUS!!! @mwashenitz 😳 pic.twitter.com/MEQ5jgm7Rv
— Sun Devil WBB (@SunDevilWBB) November 22, 2025
Arizona State Sun Devils Marley Washenitz (11) jumps to shoot the ball during a game against the Eastern Washington Eagles at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, on Nov. 8, 2025. © Diannie Chavez/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Washenitz’s heads-up play quickly made the rounds in the sports world, with the highlight appearing on ESPNW, Barstool Sports and Bleacher Report. It even reached No. 1 on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays.
Checking in at #1 on @SportsCenter Top Ten ➡️ @mwashenitz 😎 pic.twitter.com/Os3PVrsOl5
— Sun Devil WBB (@SunDevilWBB) November 23, 2025
“1-0 as a basketball coach, thanks to the Hail Marley!” Phoenix Mayor and special assistant coach Kate Gallego wrote in a post on X, celebrating the win and the play.
While Washenitz’s 3-pointer secured the win, it meant even more. The Sun Devils are now 5-0 for the first time since the 2002-03 season.
The Arizona State Sun Devils cheer from the sidelines during a game against the Eastern Washington Eagles at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, on Nov. 8, 2025. © Diannie Chavez/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The season is still young and there’s much more left to play, but the Molly Miller era of Sun Devils women’s basketball is off to the right start.
Arizona State will face Utah Tech next on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 6:30 p.m.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
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