GU defeats LMU 66-48
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered the GU victory over LMU to advance to the finals of the WCC. Check out a big picture gallery of his photos.
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2013
Tale of the tape: WSU 76, USC 51 5
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Washington State has now won consecutive games for the first time since December, and it couldn't have come at a better time. WSU's 76-51 win over USC is recapped after the jump. Read on.
GU women cruise into WCC championship game
Gonzaga's women took control with a 12-2 run late in the first half to build an 11-point lead and the Bulldogs went on to a comfortable 62-43 victory over fourth-seeded BYU in the WCC Tournament semfinals on Saturday at the Orleans Arena. Shelby Cheslek led…
Gonzaga women defeat BYU 62-43
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered the GU women vs. BYU game in Las Vegas. GU women beat BYU 62-43. GU will face Saint Mary's-San Diego winner for title Monday. Check out a big picture gallery of his photos.
Olynyk finalist for Wooden Award
Heading over to the Orleans Arena for the GU women's semifinal against BYU at noon, but a little news to pass on first. Gonzaga junior Kelly Olynyk is one of 15 finalists for the Wooden Award. Olynyk, who averaged 17.7 points and 7 rebounds, was…
The Lions make liars of us all 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS All of you who had Loyola Marymount as Gonzaga's first opponent in the WCC tournament, please step forward. That many? Well, it confirms what I thought. This blog is read by a bunch of untruthful sports fans. Read on.
Live chat as Senior Day is here for WSU
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- The time has come for Brock Motum and Mike Ladd to say farewell to Beasley Coliseum. The Cougars are hoping both will be able to play. It's possible. Read on for links.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013
Daugherty's return warms Cougs despite loss
The Washington State Cougars put matters in perspective after Friday's loss to Stanford in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals at KeyArena in Seattle. The Cougars were simply happy to have head coach June Daugherty sitting behind them and offering a few pointers during timeouts. Daugherty missed…
Idaho, Barone at home one final time
It's been two weeks since the Idaho basketball team played at Cowan Spectrum. In that time, the Vandals have won two out of three and had their seed (and opponent) determined for next week's WAC tournament. But before the postseason starts, they play their last…
Chiefs defeat Everett 6-3
S-R photojournalist Jesse Tinsley covered the Chiefs' win over Everett at the Spokane Arena. Check out a big picture gallery of his photos.
Zags to face LMU in semifinals
It's probably safe to say that Gonzaga, at the beginning of the week, wasn't expecting to see Loyola Marymount in the WCC semifinals. But the ninth-seeded Lions have pulled off three upsets in three nights, the latest a 60-58 win over No. 4 Santa Clara…
Stanford ends Washington State's season
Junior forward Chiney Ogwumike powered for 23 points and 21 rebounds Friday night as Stanford knocked off Washington State 79-60 in a Pac-12 Conference quarterfinal at KeyArena is Seattle. The top-seeded and fourth-ranked Cardinal (29-2) will play either Washington or Colorado in Saturday's semifinals. WSU,…
Cougars trail by 12 at halftime
Washington State trails Stanford 35-23 at halftime of Friday's Pac-12 Conference tournament quarterfinal at KeyArena in Seattle. The Cougars haven't been able to stop 6-foot-4 junior forward Chiney Ogwumike, the Pac-12's player of the year, who has 17 points at halftime. WSU fell behind by…
Daugherty will sit behind WSU's bench
Washington State head women's basketball coach June Daugherty, who had an appendectomy on Thursday, will sit behind the Cougars' bench as a spectator for tonight's Pac-12 Conference tournament quarterfinal against Stanford in Seattle. Daugherty's husband, Mike, will serve as interim coach, as he did for…
A little thing can cause a lot of pain 4
A GRIP ON SPORTS Last night the Washington State women won their first game in the Pac-12 basketball tournament. It wasn't as important as what went on at a nearby hospital. Read on.
Friday links from WSU 3
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It's Friday, which means little news from the Washington State front. Read on for links, anyway.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013
Cougars win one for Daugherty at Pac-12 tourney
An emotional day for the Washington State women's basketball team began with head coach June Daugherty being stricken with acute appendicitis and ended with a win to open the Pac-12 Conference tournament in Seattle. Read story
Daugherty sidelined for WSU's opener 1
Washington State's stay at the Pac-12 Conference tournament in Seattle is off to a shocking start, as head coach June Daugherty has been hospitalized with acute appendicitis. Daugherty started experiencing pain in the morning and started feeling worse during the team's shootaround at KeyArena. Daugherty…
It's not a yellow brick road 13
A GRIP ON SPORTS We're about to take a trip down memory lane, which is probably appropriate since Washington State did something last night it hadn't done since 1993. Read on.
Day after UCLA (again) 6
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- You have to admire the effort of guys like Marcus Capers and Ben Loewen last night, giving UCLA a heck of a game without Klay Thompson or Reggie Moore on the floor. Oh, sorry. Wrong narrative. Besides, last night's game ended…
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013
Quotable: The streaks are over for WSU
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- We have additional quotes for you to read from WSU's 73-61 win over UCLA last night. Read on.
Cougars prepare for Pac-12 tournament
Eighth-seeded Washington State will begin the Pac-12 women's basketball tournament in Seattle at 6 p.m. Thursday against No. 9 Arizona State. Read more
Chiefs vs. Thunderbirds
S-R photojournalist Jesse Tinsley covered the Chiefs' game against the Seattle Thunderbirds. Check out a big picture gallery of his photos.
Tale of the tape: WSU 73, UCLA 61 4
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! OK, not quite. But the Cougars did end their 19-game home losing streak against UCLA with a resounding 73-61 win over the Bruins at Beasley Coliseum tonight, and we have our…
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