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With spring ball getting underway in Pullman, while first-year coach Kirby Moore will have a lot of new faces donning crimson and grey on the practice field for the first time, the Washington State Cougars will have a surprising amount of continuity in the backfield. In a rarity in
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The Washington State Cougars men's basketball lost two more names to the transfer portal, as Tomas Thrastarson and Parker Gerrits have announced their decision to enter and pursue a new school for 2026-27. Thrastarson, a Thorlákshöfn, Iceland native, appeared in 19 games this past season after missing
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Even though the college basketball transfer portal doesn’t officially open until April 7 and the NCAA Tournament still has a ways to go before crowning a new champion, a couple of Washington State Cougars have already announced their intentions to explore other opportunities and depart Pullman. With the portal
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3044"] UC Davis Aggies quarterback Caden Pinnick (12) passes against the Washington Huskies during the first quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Though the Washington State Cougars managed to reach
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6000"] Purdue Boilermakers center Oscar Cluff (45) shoots a layup during the first half against the Michigan Wolverines during the men's Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images [https://www.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2525"] Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland (8) defends during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] With the Washington State basketball season
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The Washington State Cougars’ 2025-26 season came to an ugly end Friday night with a 74-68 loss to the Portland Pilots in Las Vegas, finishing the year at 12–20 overall and going one-and-done in the WCC Tournament. The Cougars had won the first two matchups
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Washington State Cougars guard Ace Glass drives to the basket for a layup against the Portland Pilots in WCC action. Credit: Washington State Athletics [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The West Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament bracket
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4390"] Washington State Cougars forward ND Okafor tries to back down his opponent during a game against the Pepperdine Waves. Credit: Washington State Athletics [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Closing out what has been a frustrating and disappointing regular
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="5304"] Washington State Cougars guard Ace Glass looks to drive the ball in a game against the LMU Lions. Credit: Washington State Athletics [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Continuing to excel at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory,
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The Washington State Cougars hung with Saint Mary's for nearly 27 minutes on Saturday night, but a cold half from beyond the arc and a lack of stops down the stretch allowed the favored Gaels to pull away for an 83–67 victory in Pullman. For much of
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Washington State senior Simon Hildebrandt attempts a jump shot during a regular season game against the Pacific Tigers. Credit: Ashley Davis [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] After what may have been their worst performance of the 2025–2026