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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="5837"] Washington State Cougars forward Rihards Vavers (15) controls the ball against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The transfer portal has bit
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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
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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="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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Picking up a much-needed win, the Washington State Cougars put together one of their most complete performances of the season on Saturday afternoon, rolling past Pepperdine 95–79 to improve to 9–13 overall and 4–5 in West Coast Conference play. The win snapped a four-game losing
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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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Opening West Coast Conference play on the road, the Washington State Cougars jumped out to a strong start against the Portland Pilots and carried a 32–23 lead into halftime, turning in one of their best halves of the 2025-26 season thus far. However, the offense went ice cold