The game that was: Washington 59, WSU 55 5
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- We have our postgame overview of Washington State's tough 59-55 loss here to Washington. Read on.
SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 2012
Zags hold off USD; Gaels win title
I've posted my unedited game story below from Gonzaga's win over San Diego. UPDATE: Saint Mary's defeated San Francisco 67-60 at War Memorial Gym, giving the Gaels an outright WCC title and ending Gonzaga's streak of consecutive titles at 11. Gonzaga was likely chartering back…
Pregame from Beasley, one last time 4
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- A small amount of snow covers the ground here, and a road closure in Spokane has made that trek a bit more difficult. Still, an electric atmosphere is building already here. We have some thoughts before the Cougars face the Huskies.
Don't plan too much for today 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS What is it about Saturday mornings this time of year? If you want to spend your day cleaning out the garage or showshoeing on Mt. Spokane or golfing in Phoenix, don't click the link. By the time you are done, you'll…
It's that time again 2
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- The students are camping outside Beasley as we speak (type? read?). It's senior night. The Huskies are in town. Should be a fun one tonight. More good news: We have plenty of reading for you to start it off.
FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 2012
Senior spotlight: Neil Stover 2
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Our senior spotlight series concludes with a cool story about a guy whose name may not be known by many of you. But he's been an essential part of the WSU program the last five years. He's Neil Stover, the team's…
Senior spotlight: Faisal Aden 3
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Our senior spotlight series continues with a look at the career of Faisal Aden.
Utah State blasts Idaho in Logan
The Vandals couldn't have asked for a more promising start Friday at Utah State. The last 25 minutes of game action, though, couldn't have been worse. Idaho's 15-point lead melted quickly on Senior Night in Logan, and the Vandals were manhandled in the second half…
Day after BYU, day before San Diego
Any later and this would have been the first day after day-after post, or something like that. But we're back with a day-after BYU post and a quick look at Saturday's game against surprising San Diego. It's a shorter-than-usual day-after post following Gonzaga’s 74-63 win…
Rathdrum angler skunked on opening of Bassmaster Classic
TOURNAMENT FISHING -- Brandon Palaniuk, 24, of Rathdrum, Idaho, had a horrible start among the 50 select anglers who roared off this morning to start the 2012 Bassmaster Classic on the Red River near Shreveport-Bossier City, La. The weigh-in has just been completed, and Palaniuk…
Senior spotlight: Abe Lodwick and Charlie Enquist 3
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Our senior spotlight series continues with a look at the careers of close friends and roommates Abe Lodwick and Charlie Enquist.
Eagles are in, and hope for more
With a huge road win last night, Eastern Washington clinched a spot in the Big Sky Conference tournament. We told you that much in this morning's paper, but not the reason, which are losses the same night by Northern Colorado and Sacramento State.
Which teams will win? 15
Here's a poll for every high school basketball fan in every classification in our region. Which area boys and girls basketball teams will win regional games and advance to state this weekend? Please vote for teams you seriously believe will win.
The Kennel's magic is alive and well 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS Behold the power of the Kennel. Gonzaga obviously didn't play all that well Thursday night, giving up a battalion of offensive rebounds and turning the ball over 20 times, but they still defeated visiting Brigham Young by 11. That, my friends,…
On the eve of game day, we have links 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- At 5 p.m. tonight, students can begin lining up for the campout outside Beasley Coliseum. Twenty-four hours after that, the Cougars will tip-off against the Huskies. About five seconds from now, you'll be reading this morning's links.
THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2012
Gonzaga downs BYU, 74-63
Gonzaga earned a season split with BYU with a 74-63 victory Thursday in front of a packed house at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Elias Harris led the way with 19 points and 16 rebounds and Kevin Pangos added 18 points as the Bulldogs made 36…
Senior spotlight: Marcus Capers 4
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- As I conducted interviews this week with each of WSU's outgoing seniors, I realized the insights and memories they shared were just too good not to print. And there's no way I'm getting everything they said into my story for Saturday's…
GU, BYU ready for showdown 1
Gonzaga and BYU are going through pre-game warmups at the MAC with tip about 45 minutes away. BYU's Noah Hartsock, who strained his knee in Saturday's win over Santa Clara, is suited up and warming up with a brace/sleeve on his left knee. It looks…
Akey says Gesser will be Idaho's new OC
Jason Gesser, the 32-year-old former Washington State quarterback, is the new offensive coordinator at Idaho. We've got all the details below, including lots of quotes from Robb Akey and Gesser.
Thursday Prep Page
Here's our Thursday prep-related stories. I need to pass along an apology to the Gonzaga Prep girls basketball team. I didn't list the Bullpups regional game in our story today. It was a mistake of omission. It wasn't on purpose - regardless of the emails…
BYU, GU face off in WCC's newest rivalry 8
A GRIP ON SPORTS I'm sorry, but I don't get it. How does dressing up in a dark suit and tie for a basketball game constitute hate? Read on.
Higher attendance Saturday at Beasley? 2
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- As gameday nears, we have some more WSU notes and stories for you, including the news that there could be a pretty decent crowd at Beasley for this one. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 2012
Harris grows up on, off court
The Zags have a key game with visiting BYU tomorrow and I've put together some information on that matchup and a feature on GU junior forward Elias Harris for Thursday's S-R. Here's the link to the Harris article. Below is a glance at tomorrow's contest.
Wednesday with Ken Bone
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- With just one game on the schedule this week, Ken Bone pushed his weekly press conference back to Wednesday after giving the team Tuesday off. We have a summary of his comments below.
EWU hits the road, and then some
As I write this, the Eastern men's basketball team is at the Spokane airport for its trip to Pocatello, Idaho, and Thursday night's game at Idaho State. The Eagles will fly first to Las Vegas, then catch another flight to Salt Lake City, then take…
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