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Mar 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars student holds a sign during a basketball game against the Washington Huskies in the first half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Cougars MBB Takes Care of Business Against Eastern Washington, 96-81

David Riley was able to defeat his former school behind 24 points from Dane Erikstrup.

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Mar 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars student holds a sign during a basketball game against the Washington Huskies in the first half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Cougars MBB Takes Care of Business Against Eastern Washington, 96-81

David Riley was able to defeat his former school behind 24 points from Dane Erikstrup.

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Feb 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch performs before a men s basketball game against the Oregon State Beavers at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Washington State MBB Hosts David Riley's Former Team, Eastern Washington

Eastern will have some extra motivation tonight in Pullman.

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Mar 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars fan holds up a Pac-2 flag during a basketball game against the Washington Huskies in the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Washington Huskies won 74-68. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Washington State Defeats Northern Colorado 83-69 Behind 30 Points from Cedric Coward

Tonight, the Washington State Cougars defeated the Northern Colorado Bears, 83-69, much in part due to an outstanding performance from Cougar star wing Cedric C

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Mar 23, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Washington State Cougars forward Jaylen Wells (0) gestures after the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images
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Washington State MBB Hosts Northern Colorado at Beasley Coliseum (7:30 PST, ESPN+)

The Cougars look to get right after falling to Iowa last week.

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Feb 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch performs before a men s basketball game against the Oregon State Beavers at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Cougars MBB Take First Loss of Season Against Iowa, 76-66

Washington State fell to the Hawkeyes at the Quad City Hoops Classic in Moline, Illinois in a tough-fought game.

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Mar 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars guard Isaiah Watts (12) celebrates after a dunk against the Washington Huskies in the first half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Cougars MBB Battles Iowa in First Real Test of 2024 (5:30 PST, B1G Network)

Washington State will play against the Hawkeyes at the John Deere Quad Cities Hoops Classic.

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Feb 15, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars celebrates during a men s basketball game against the California Golden Bears in the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Washington State Cougars won 84-65. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Washington State MBB Cruises to Victory over Idaho at Beasley Coliseum, 90-67

Washington State extended their win streak to three games to start the 2024 season tonight by defeating the Idaho Vandals, 90-67, as they scored 90 or more poin

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Mar 5, 2022; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars men s basketball team stand for the National Anthem before a game against the Oregon Ducks at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Washington State Hosts Idaho in Monday Night Matchup (6:30 P.T., ESPN+)

Tonight, the 2-0 Washington State Cougars host their third consecutive game to start the 2024-25 season when they host the 1-1 Idaho Vandals of the Big Sky Conf

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Feb 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch performs before a men s basketball game against the Oregon State Beavers at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Washington State Notches Second Win of Season over Bradley, 91-74

Tonight, the Washington State Cougars, despite an atypically inefficient shooting night, took down the Bradley Braves in a game at Beasley Coliseum, 91-74. Gett

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Mar 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars guard Isaiah Watts (12) dunks the ball against the Washington Huskies in the first half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Washington State Basketball Hosts Bradley in Second Game of 2024

Tonight at 8 P.M. Pacific time, the Washington State Cougars are back in action after scoring 100 points in their season opener against Portland State, a game i

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Mar 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars forward Andrej Jakimovski (23) is introduced before a game against the Washington Huskies at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Washington State Tops Portland State in Season Opener, 100-92

The Cougars had six players score in double figures in their win over the Vikings.

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Mar 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars fan holds up a Pac-2 flag during a basketball game against the Washington Huskies in the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Washington Huskies won 74-68. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Washington State Battles Portland State at Beasley Coliseum in Season Opener

The Cougars open the 2024 season on November 4 at home against the Vikings.

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Dec 13, 2022; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles head coach David Riley and assistant coach Pedro Garcia Rosado in the second half during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images
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Cougs MBB Head Coach David Riley Speaks to Media Ahead of 2024-25 Season

The Washington State Cougars tip off the 2024 season on November 4 against Portland State at Beasley Coliseum, as the fans will get their first taste of regular

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Mar 23, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Washington State Cougars guard Kymany Houinsou (31) and center Rueben Chinyelu (20) look on from the sidelines during the second half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images
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Freshman Tomas Thrastarson Is an Underrated Piece For Cougars' Future

One of three players from overseas on this Washington State roster, guard Tomas Thrastarson, signed on May 21 on 2024 from Thorlakshofn, Iceland, is a player th

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Feb 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch performs before a men s basketball game against the Oregon State Beavers at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Washington State Beats Colorado State in Secret Scrimmage

The Cougars played Colorado State in a secret scrimmage in Fort Collins on Sunday afternoon, winning 87-78 over an NCAA tournament team from last season.

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Dec 13, 2022; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles forward Cedric Coward (0) reacts in the second half during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images
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Cougar Wing Cedric Coward Voted Preseason First-Team All-WCC

Washington State was also picked to finish fifth in the West Coast Conference this season.

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Grizzlies’ Jaylen Wells (0) runs on the court as he is introduced during open practice at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Pro Cougs: Jaylen Wells Impresses in Preseason for Memphis Grizzlies

Former Washington State Cougar Jaylen Wells had a great night on Saturday in an NBA preseason game, where he scored 24 points on 9-for-18 from the field, includ

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Mar 21, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; The Washington State Cougars mascot Butch T. Cougar performs in the first half against the Drake Bulldogs in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images
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No Votes For Washington State Basketball in Preseason AP Poll

The Cougars reached the second round of the NCAA tournament last season

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Feb 1, 2017; Pullman, WA, USA; The PAC 12 logo on the court before the game between the UCLA Bruins and the Washington State Cougars at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Interview with 2026 Washington State Basketball Commit Brayden Kyman

The forward prospect from Santa Margarita Catholic is excited about his opportunity to play for David Riley.

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Feb 15, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars celebrates during a men s basketball game against the California Golden Bears in the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Washington State Cougars won 84-65. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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What Will the Power Forward Rotation Look Like for Washington State?

There are plenty of options for David Riley at the four spot.

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Mar 15, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; A NCAA Wilson evo NXT official game basketball with the Pac-12 Conference logo at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Washington State Coaches React to Gonzaga, Pac-12 News

The two Cougars basketball head coaches are fired up for a new rivalry.

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Mar 29, 2024; Detroit, MN, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few leaves the court after being defeated by Purdue Boilermakers during the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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Gonzaga Announces Move to Pac-12

The WCC staple announced it will join the Pac-12 in 2026.

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Feb 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch performs before a men s basketball game against the Oregon State Beavers at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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2026 MBB Prospect Brayden Kyman Commits to Washington State

The forward verbally announced his intent to play for the Cougars and David Riley.

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Dec 31, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Washington Huskies guard Nate Calmese (8) shoots through Utah Utes defense during the first half at the the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images
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Projecting the Point Guard Rotation for Washington State in 2024

While there is a favorite to start, who will be the second and third string?

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Feb 20, 2021; Pullman, Washington, USA; A ball drops through the net during the Stanford Cardinal at Washington State Cougars men s basketball game in the first half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
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Will Rihards Vavers' Shooting Translate to the WCC?

The Quinnipiac transfer was a sniper in the MAAC. Will he be able to replicate those numbers in a better league?

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