Cougars Capsized by Waves, Lose 88-79 in Malibu

Closing out what has been a frustrating and disappointing regular season, the Washington State Cougars couldn’t overcome a poor start and dropped their finale in an 88–79 loss to Pepperdine in Malibu.

Despite the final score appearing somewhat competitive, the game was far more lopsided than the final score suggests, as Washington State used a garbage time run to make the end tally seem closer than it really was. The Cougars trailed by as many as 20 points with 8:30 remaining in the second half and were still down 16, 74–58, with just five minutes to play before a late run narrowed the gap.

With the loss, Washington State falls to 12–19 overall and 7–11 in West Coast Conference play, finishing eighth in the conference standings. In a year full of bad losses, this latest setback may be arguably the team’s most disappointing of the season, coming against a Pepperdine squad that entered the matchup in last place in the WCC. Even more concerning is the Cougars’ continued inability to win away from home. Washington State finished the regular season with just one Division I road victory outside the state of Washington.

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Washington State Gets Blown Out By Gonzaga, Loses 83-53 in WCC Rematch

In a game that was never truly competitive, the Washington State Cougars landed on the wrong side of an ugly blowout to the Gonzaga Bulldogs, losing 83-53 on the road.

Coming into the matchup, it was clear the underdog Cougars would need to play a complete 40 minutes to have a chance against the Bulldogs on the road. Instead, it turned into one of their worst performances of the season against the wrong opponent.

From the opening tip, Gonzaga controlled the tempo and exposed Washington State on both ends of the floor. Offensively, the Cougars struggled to find any rhythm. Their shooting was poor, and didn’t generate many high quality shots. Several early turnovers led directly to Gonzaga baskets, allowing the Bulldogs to build momentum quickly.

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Second Half Struggles Doom Washington State Cougars in Loss to Oregon State

Letting a double-digit lead slip away in a disastrous final 20 minutes in Corvallis, the Cougars missed out on an excellent opportunity to make up ground in the WCC standings.

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Hot Shooting Not Enough as Cougars Lose to Dons 85-80

Despite enjoying their best shooting performance of the season in San Francisco, the Cougars couldn’t get quite enough defensive stops to beat the Dons on the road. What went wrong late to prevent Wazzu from landing a big win?

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Washington State Drops Close Game to Saint Mary’s, Slips to 3-2 in WCC Play

Several second half runs positioned the Cougars to pull off an upset in Moraga against one of the WCC’s premier programs, but time ran out before a comeback could fully materialize. Is a close call against Saint Mary’s a positive sign moving forward?

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Stock Watch: Who Starred in Washington State’s 78-76 Win vs. Loyola Marymount?

Overcoming an ugly start on their home court, the Cougars raced back to take a halftime lead and held on late for a close win over Loyola Marymount. Who impressed the most in Wazzu’s second WCC victory?

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Analysis: Evaluating Washington State Men’s Basketball Through First Third of Season

Winning just three of their first 10 games, the Cougars haven’t come close to meeting expectations under second-year coach David Riley. What’s gone wrong and who has stood out as a bright spot despite those struggles?

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Analysis: Breaking Down Washington State’s 2025-26 Men’s Basketball Roster

Looking to improve on an 8-10 WCC record from a year ago, who will the Cougars be counting on to contribute in 2025-26?

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Cougars Basketball Roster Rundown: Jerone Morton

Jerone Morton, one of the many new additions for the Cougars out of the transfer portal, will look to help improve a defense that struggled mightily last year.