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In second clash with first-place Saint Mary’s, WSU hopes Isaiah Watts’ return will pay dividends
In up-and-down season, WSU’s Ethan Price using his experience to point teammates in the right direction
From DII to Washington State to All-Star weekend has been a journey for Jaylen Wells
WSU comes back to earn 87-86 win over Pepperdine thanks to frenzied closing stretch
Foul trouble haunts WSU in 84-72 loss to Oregon State, Cougars’ fifth straight loss
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Washington State can’t match Saint Mary’s second-half blitz in 77-56 road loss

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 15, 2025

Washington State will likely head back to the Pullman happy with the way the first half of a Saturday road trip to Saint Mary’s went in Moraga, California.

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Maisie Burnham’s career game lifts Portland over Washington State 84-79

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 15, 2025

PORTLAND – A furious finish by the Washington State women’s basketball team wasn’t enough to knock off Portland on Saturday during a 84-79 loss in West Coast Conference play at the Chiles Center.

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In second clash with first-place Saint Mary’s, WSU hopes Isaiah Watts’ return will pay dividends

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 15, 2025

PULLMAN – David Riley may not enjoy the film of Washington State’s last game against Saint Mary’s, an 80-75 setback on Jan. 25, but he’s learned a lot from it. As the game entered crunch time, with the Cougars trying to stay afloat in time for a comeback, the Gaels stayed in front in large part by scoring via isolation plays.

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From DII to Washington State to All-Star weekend has been a journey for Jaylen Wells

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 14, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s about 50 miles and a trip across the Golden Gate Bridge to get from the Chase Center in downtown San Francisco to the campus of Sonoma State.

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In up-and-down season, WSU’s Ethan Price using his experience to point teammates in the right direction

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 14, 2025

PULLMAN – Ethan Price was hanging out with friends at Twigs, a restaurant and bar combo on the third floor of Spokane’s River Park Square mall, when he got the call that changed his career’s trajectory.

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Washington State women lock down in second half to beat Loyola Marymount 63-51

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 13, 2025

PULLMAN – The Washington State women’s basketball team used a strong defensive performance to down Loyola Marymount 63-51 on Thursday in a West Coast Conference game at Beasley Coliseum.

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WSU comes back to earn 87-86 win over Pepperdine thanks to frenzied closing stretch

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 8, 2025

PULLMAN – In moments tough and easy, David Riley leans on Ethan Price for his basketball abilities and more.

Sports > Gonzaga women

Vince Grippi: Gonzaga and Washington State have arrived on the same path, here’s hoping they’re forever intertwined

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 8, 2025

Funny, 6,000 folks walked into the McCarthey Athletic Center on Saturday afternoon, ready to watch a women’s college basketball game. They got it. A physical, wood-chipper sort of one, in fact.

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‘There’s going to be a fight on Saturday’: Gonzaga women host Washington State for rematch of WCC contenders

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 7, 2025

If the West Coast Conference women’s basketball schedule is anything, it appears to be fair.

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Foul trouble haunts WSU in 84-72 loss to Oregon State, Cougars’ fifth straight loss

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 6, 2025

PULLMAN — With his group on a four-game skid, Washington State coach David Riley wanted to see the Cougars clean several things up this week.

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As WSU regroups from four-game skid, Cougars trying to get healthy ahead of road test against Oregon State

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 4, 2025

PULLMAN – On Saturday morning, hours before Washington State was set to take on San Francisco on the road, Nate Calmese relayed a message to athletic trainer Hailey Haukeli.

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WSU blown out in road loss to San Francisco, Cougars’ fourth straight loss

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 2, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO – Even in his team’s best moments, David Riley has wondered about Washington State’s mental fortitude. He’s pushed the Cougars to build more mental toughness, to push through the tougher stretches, to take care of the ball when the game speeds up and to keep opponents off the offensive glass.

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