Over 16,000 fans withstand chilly temperatures to support women's hoops at Bank One Ballpark.
Dec. 27, 2000
Arizona State and Tennessee women's basketball teams compete in the open air Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix. The game is believed to be the first outdoor college basketball game ever played.(AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Tennessee and Arizona State players compete during the 1st half of action Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix.
Nicholas Laursen, 9, center, keeps warm as he watches Tennessee and Arizona State women's players compete during the 1st half of action Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix with his mom Zola Lauren, right, and his grandmother Jean Laursen.
Workers put down the Phoenix Mercury's wooden floor at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000. On Wednesday night, Arizona State will play No. 2 Tennessee at Bank One Ballpark, home of baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Ging)
Arizona State's Amanda Levens warms up Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, in preparation for the team's game against Tennessee later Wednesday at BankOne Ballpark in Phoenix. The game is believed to be the first outdoor college basketball game. (AP Photo/Roy Dabner)
Arizona State set its own single-game attendance record and the Pac-10 Conference record with 16,782 fans at the AstraZeneca Hoops for the Cure Classic.
Junior Rainy Crisp turned in one of the best games of her career with four points, three assists and three steals vs. the second-ranked Lady Vols.
No. 2 Tennessee narrowly edged the Sun Devils 67-63, their closest victory of the season to date.
Junior Melody Johnson eludes Tennessee's Michelle Snow (#00) and sophomore forward Gwen Jackson (#13) to score two of her 10 points.
Junior Amanda Levens turned in a team-high 21 points vs. Tennessee in the game.
Arizona State set its own single-game attendance record and the Pac-10 Conference record with 16,782 fans at the AstraZeneca Hoops for the Cure Classic.
The Sun Devils made history in the first outdoor college women's basketball game played Dec. 27 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix.
Freshman Betsy Boardman had 10 points and four rebounds in the AstraZeneca Hoops for the Cure Classic.
Arizona State athletics director Gene Smith with AstraZeneca National Accounts Manager Amy Gamble during a half-time ceremony honoring Gamble for her involvement in making the game happen.
