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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="2707"] The Cougars men’s basketball team avenged a loss to the Redhawks earlier in the season with a 70-58 victory. Credit: WSU Athletics [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Washington State men’s basketball got a measure of
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PULLMAN, Wash. - Building a win streak going into WCC play, the Washington State Cougars defeated the Mercer Bears on Saturday, closing out their non-conference play on a strong note with an 84-78 victory at Beasley Coliseum. Coming off a blowout win over Eastern Washington earlier in the week,
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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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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Washington State Cougars sophomore Tomas Thrastarson drives to the basket for a layup against the Nevada Wolfpack. Credit: Washington State Men’s Basketball/Instagram [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] PULLMAN, Wash. - Following a 78-64 loss to the
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Continuing a tough start, the Washington State Cougars fell to the Washington Huskies 81–69 on Friday, dropping the Cougars to 1–3 on the season. WSU kept the game close for much of the first half before Washington closed on a 13–4 run, sending the Cougars into the
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In a move that surprised many, Washington State University has fired Athletic Director Anne McCoy, ending her more than two-decade tenure with Cougar Athletics. McCoy had worked for Washington State since 2001 and served as interim athletic director from March 2024 to June 2024 before being hired full-time
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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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[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
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Embed from Getty Images This summer, Emerald City Spectrum will be taking a look at the Washington State men's basketball roster leading up to a new season, breaking down all 14 players who are expected to suit up for the Cougars in 2025-26. In part five of
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This summer, Emerald City Spectrum will be taking a look at the Washington State men's basketball roster leading up to a new season, breaking down all 13 players who are expected to suit up for the Cougars in 2025-26. Kicking off the series, former Olympia standout Parker