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WSU Cougars David Riley EWU basketball coach...
Zac Hereth

New WSU Cougars coach David Riley ready to rebuild roster

New WSU Cougars men's basketball coach David Riley is ready to tackle the challenging roster turnover he faces in his first year in Pullman.
1 day ago
Seattle Seahawks NFL Draft Jaden Hicks...
Brandon Gustafson

Seahawks Draft: A versatile WSU Cougars standout on defense

WSU safety Jaden Hicks is "awesome" and "a really good defender," PFF's Trevor Sikema said when discussing the Seattle Seahawks and NFL Draft.
12 days ago
WSU Cougars David Riley EWU basketball coach...
The Associated Press

New WSU coach David Riley embraces uncertainty with Cougars

David Riley finally found an opportunity in WSU that made him think it was time to leave what he helped create at Eastern Washington.
14 days ago
WSU women's basketball Bella Murekatete...
The Associated Press

‘Pac-2′ of WSU, Oregon State cashing in, could be more to come

Thanks to four men’s teams from the Pac-12 Conference making the NCAA Tournament — and all winning at least one game — WSU and Oregon State have added another chunk of change to their coffers over the last couple weeks.
15 days ago
WSU Cougars David Riley EWU basketball coach...
The Associated Press

WSU hires David Riley away from EWU as basketball coach

WSU hired David Riley as its basketball coach on Tuesday, nabbing the two-time Big Sky Conference coach of the year at a time of uncertainty for the Cougars.
16 days ago
WSU Cougars coach search basketball Matt Logie...
Zac Hereth

Report: WSU Cougars’ coaching candidate declines offer

The WSU Cougars' coaching searching continues after the university was unable to lure Matt Logie away from Montana State, per Matt Norlander of CBS Sports.
16 days ago
WSU Cougars Illinois WBIT...
The Associated Press

Top-seeded WSU Cougars fall in WBIT semifinals to Illinois 81-58

Makira Cook scored 16 of her 20 points in the first half as fourth-seeded Illinois beat top-seeded WSU Cougars 81-58 in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinals.
17 days ago
WSU Cougars coach search basketball Matt Logie...
Brent Stecker

Report: WSU Cougars offer men’s basketball coach job

The WSU Cougars have reportedly offered their men's basketball head coach job to a candidate with deep ties in the state, according to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander.
17 days ago
UW Huskies athletic director Pat Chun...
Tim Booth

New UW Huskies AD Pat Chun: Washington where he’s ‘supposed to be’

Pat Chun was officially introduced as the next athletic director at Washington after serving in that role rival Washington State.
21 days ago
UW Huskies WSU Cougars Pac-12 Apple Cup...
Brandon Gustafson

Huard’s Reaction: WSU’s Pat Chun was hire UW ‘needed to make’

"For the University of Washington, he's a tremendous hire," Brock Huard said of new UW Huskies athletic director Pat Chun.
23 days ago
UW Huskies AD WSU Pat Chun apple cup...
Brandon Gustafson

UW Huskies hire Pat Chun as next athletic director from rival WSU

The next UW Huskies athletic director is Pat Chun, who comes to Washington after serving as AD at rival school WSU since 2018.
23 days ago
WSU Kyle Smith Myles Rice Cougars...
Josh Dubow

Kyle Smith leaves WSU to be Stanford basketball coach

Stanford has hired Kyle Smith away from the WSU Cougars to take over its struggling men’s basketball program.
24 days ago
WSU Cougars Iowa State NCAA Tournament...
The Associated Press

Iowa St pulls away late to beat WSU 67-56 for spot in Sweet 16

Iowa State cranked up the second-half pressure against WSU, and the No. 2 seed Cyclones marched into their seventh Sweet 16 with a 67-56 victory over the seventh-seeded Cougars in the NCAA Tournament.
26 days ago
WSU Isaac Jones...
Eric Olson

WSU star Isaac Jones went from loading trucks to playing for Sweet 16 spot

WSU forward Isaac Jones went from loading trucks to a junior college to starring for a WSU Cougars team fighting for a Sweet 16 berth.
26 days ago
WSU Cougars NCAA Tournament Isaiah Watts Jaylen Wells...
Eric Olson

WSU Cougars survive maddening 2nd half, beat Drake 66-61

Isaac Jones had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and seventh-seeded WSU took the lead with 1:51 left to beat No. 10 Drake 66-61 in the NCAA Tournament.
28 days ago
WSU Klay Thompson...
Brent Stecker

WSU legend Klay Thompson: Cougars’ NCAA return ‘gives me chills’

"I was nervous last night, I was telling my friends how excited I am for this opportunity for these guys," Klay Thompson said of the No. 25 WSU Cougars.
28 days ago
WSU NCAA Tournament...
The Associated Press

Preview: WSU takes on Drake in 1st round of NCAA Tournament

Here's what you need to know about the WSU Couga's matchup with the Drake Bulldogs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
28 days ago
WSU Cougars Isaac Jones...
Brent Stecker

Will No. 25 WSU make noise in tourney return? Insider weighs in

How far will No. 24 WSU go in its NCAA Tournament in 16 years? The Ringer's Tate Frazier on that plus the future of Cougars coach Kyle Smith.
29 days ago
WSU women's basketball Bella Murekatete...
The Associated Press

WSU Cougars women’s hoops a top seed in new WBIT tournament

Penn State, James Madison, Villanova and WSU will play in the inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament as the No. 1 seeds after just missing the NCAAs.
1 month ago
WSU Kyle Smith basketball coach...
Brent Stecker

WSU coach Kyle Smith on potential extension: ‘We’re working on it’

WSU men's basketball coach Kyle Smith joined Bump and Stacy to talk about making the NCAA Tournament and his future with the program.
1 month ago
WSU NCAA Myles Rice Cougars...
Brent Stecker

No. 22 WSU, No. 17 Gonzaga get their NCAA Tournament draws

For the first time in 16 years, the Gonzaga Bulldogs will be joined in the men's basketball NCAA Tournament by their neighbors from just down U.S. Route 195, the WSU Cougars.
1 month ago
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The Associated Press

Simpson scores 16, Colorado defeats WSU 58-52 in Pac-12 semifinals

KJ Simpson scored 16 points and Colorado held WSU to a season low in points, defeating the Cougars 58-52 in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals.
1 month ago
WSU Cougars Isaac Jones...
Mark Anderson

Jones scores 16, No. 22 WSU beats Stanford 79-62

Isaac Jones led six players in double figures as the No. 22 WSU Cougars beat Stanford 79-62 in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals.
1 month ago
Gardner Minshew WSU Pro Bowl Raiders...
Mark Anderson

WSU product Gardner Minshew to get shot to start for Raiders

After a Pro Bowl season, the 27-year-old Gardner Minshew is expected to be compete with Aidan O’Connell to be the starting QB in Las Vegas.
1 month ago