Photo Gallery: Week in sports By Lisa Robbins | December 23, 2011 Arizona State met Boise State in the 2011 MAACO Las Vegas Bowl, Dec. 22. Sparky and the Boise State mascot arrive by zip line above the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Dec. 19. ASU cornerback Alden Darby participates in a dance contest at the Fremont Street Experience. ASU players take in the sights at the Fremont Street Experience. ASU players Brandon Magee, left, Omar Bolden, center, and T.J. Simpson, right, visit kids in the Sunrise Children's Hospital in Las Vegas as part of the MAACO Bowl activities during the week. Alden Darby and other ASU players watch a member of the Jabbawockeez dance crew warm up back stage at the Monte Carlo Resort. Having been inspired, the ASU players got a chance to show off their moves on the Monte Carlo stage. ASU linebacker Brandon McGee shows his Sun Devil spirit during the Las Vegas bowl luncheon. The ASU and Boise State bands filled Fremont Street for a pep rally, Dec. 21. ASU marching band members show their Sun Devil Spirit during the pep rally. The Sun Devil Marching Band provided entertainment for the pre-game activities. Sun Devil fans of all stripes showed up to support ASU. The Sun Devils take the field at Sam Boyd Stadium to meet the Broncos of Boise State in the MAACO Las Vegas Bowl. Brock Osweiller releases a pass over Boise State defensive tackle Michael Atkinson. Osweiler threw for 395 yards as the Broncos won 56-24. Jamaar Jarrett tackles Boise State running back Doug Martin. Rashad Ross sparked hopes for an ASU comeback by returning the second half kickoff for a touchdown. ASU’s Carl Bradford wraps up Boise State running back Doug Martin. Gerell Robinson is tackled by Bronco’s linebacker Byron Hout. Robinson scored ASU’s second touchdown of the game midway through the fourth quarter. George Bell makes the catch and then races down the sideline for the final ASU touchdown of the game. While the men’s basketball team has been struggling, the women’s team has been winning, most recently against Army, Dec. 20, with an 83-46 victory. Micaela Pickens (left) and Alex Earl attempt to force a turnover from Army’s Molly Yardley. Janae Fulcher, who had 15 points in the game, blocks a shot by the Black Knight’s Krishawn Tillett. Promise Amukamara applies defensive pressure to Army's Molly Yardley. Coach Joseph Anders has a word with the team before the start of the second half of play. The Sun Devils will be back in action after the holiday as they take on the University of Texas-El Paso Dec. 28, at Wells Fargo Arena. After losing to Northern Arizona on a buzzer beater three-point shot on Dec. 17, Southern Mississippi also sank a three pointer at the end to defeat the Sun Devils 64-61 on Dec. 19. Kyle Cain (5) moves the ball against heavy defensive pressure. Kaela King (right) defends against Tyler Johnson’s shot as the Sun Devils hosted the Bulldogs of Fresno State who came from behind to win 68-65 against ASU. The Sun Devils will return to action on the road against Pac-12 rival Arizona on New Year’s Eve in Tucson, Ariz.