Apple Cup Basketball Rivalry Will Continue Through 2025-2026

Joe Londergan | Jul 7, 2024

Mar 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars forward Isaac Jones (13) celebrates after a basket against the Washington Huskies in the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Washington Huskies won 74-68. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports / James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

While the Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars are no longer in the same conference, the men's basketball programs will continue to meet on the hardwood in each of the next two seasons.

Both parties have agreed to play one another in the 2024-2025 season and in the 2025-2026 season. The 2024 meeting is already scheduled for December 18, 2024 in Seattle.

UW leads the all-time series 185-111 dating back to 1910. The two sides split the series in 2023 with WSU winning 90-87 in overtime in Seattle and UW winning 74-68 in Pullman.

Washington will play their first season in the Big Ten Conference this season, while WSU basketball makes the move to the West Coast Conference.

Both sides have new head coaches in 2024. The Cougars have brought in Eastern Washington's David Riley, while Washington hired Utah State head coach Danny Sprinkle.

Published Jul 7, 2024

JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.