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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="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
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2667"] Washington State Cougars freshman guard Ace Glass shoots a three-point shot against the Santa Clara Broncos. Credit: Ashley Davis [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Unable to keep its winning streak intact, Washington State fell 96–92 to
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="5304"] Washington State Cougars guard Jerone Morton looks to pass during a regular season game against the Oregon State Beavers. Credit: Washington State Athletics [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Washington State let a prime opportunity slip away on Thursday
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3976"] Washington State guard Parker Gerrits dribbles past a Portland Pilots defender during a WCC regular season game. Credit: Bobby Sedeno [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Washington State put together one of its best offensive performances of the season
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4202"] Jerone Morton attempts a three-point shot during a WCC game for the Washington State Cougars. Credit: Washington State Athletics [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Washington State Cougars found themselves in a back-and-forth battle that
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4000"] Washington State guard Jerone Morton drives to the basketball in a game against Loyola Marymount. Credit: Ashley Davis [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Washington State Cougars pulled out a thrilling 78–76 win over Loyola Marymount on
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6508"] Washington State Cougars guard Adria Rodriguez (13) waits for play to resume against the New Mexico Lobos in the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption]
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Finding a rhythm back at their home arena, the Washington State Cougars defeated the St. Thomas Tommies 81–71 to earn their first win of the 2025-26 season and improve to 1–2 overall. The final score made the game appear closer than it was, as the Tommies closed
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Opening the 2025-26 season in disappointing fashion against their cross-state rivals, the Washington State Cougars lost a close one by the score of 83-81 to the Idaho Vandals on Monday. Washington State was down 76-60 with less than six minutes left, but nearly pulled off a
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During the West Coast Conference media day, the preseason coaches poll and all league teams were announced for both men and women’s basketball with the Washington State Cougars picked to finish sixth and third in the conference respectively. On the men’s side, the Cougs have five players returning
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="991"] ND Okafor will look to take on an increased role for Washington State in his second season on campus. Credit: ND Okafor/Instagram [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] With the Washington State Cougars basketball season starting in less