Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports It’s been more than 24 hours and I still haven’t come down from the high of Thursday’s GIGANTIC win over Arizona. It’s not just that WSU won—it’s that it won going punch-for-punch with one of the nation’s top teams and a probable one- or two-seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. It all but locked up an NCAA Tournament berth and should … [Read more...] about The six best things about WSU’s historic win over Arizona
No. 21 Washington State overtakes No.4 Arizona for best in Pac with 77-74 thriller
Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports Your Washington State Cougars, alone in first in the Pac-12. 134 days ago, the Pac-12 released their preseason media poll. The Arizona Wildcats led the way as the favorite to claim the Pac-12 title, while your Washington State Cougars — who had been shunned away from the power conference scene — were predicted to finish 10th. Those … [Read more...] about No. 21 Washington State overtakes No.4 Arizona for best in Pac with 77-74 thriller
Jaylen Wells is all of us
Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports It’s hard to not see a lot of ourselves in one of the best stories in college basketball this year. The start of my deep affection for Wazzu athletics was, lets face it, weird. Basketball? When had the basketball team ever been good enough to stir up loyalty and love for the Cougs? They’d made it to the NCAA Tournament four times in … [Read more...] about Jaylen Wells is all of us
4 Most Fun Wins of the Kyle Smith Era
Jack Ellis/CougCenter It’s Bubly time! Ummm, you guys. In case you haven’t heard, our very own Washington State Cougars are ranked No. 21 in the country after sweeping the Bay Area schools in front of a packed Beasley Coliseum last weekend, and we’re now only hours away from a Top 25 matchup against Arizona, vying for the top spot in the Pac-12. WSU has become the … [Read more...] about 4 Most Fun Wins of the Kyle Smith Era
Rice and Jones sweep Pac-12 Weekly Awards
Ashley Davis It was a record breaking Monday for these awards For the first time in Pac-12 history, a school has now swept the Pac-12 Weekly Awards twice in one season. Washington State’s Isaac Jones was named Pac-12 Player of the Week for the second time while Myles Rice earned his 7th Freshman of the Week award and is now tied for most in a season with 7. Jones and … [Read more...] about Rice and Jones sweep Pac-12 Weekly Awards