Morning links: Cougars aren’t ready to beat Arizona 4
After last night's game Ernie Kent said that Arizona's team can be a barometer for where the Cougars hope to be some day.
MONDAY, FEB. 16, 2015
SUNDAY, FEB. 15, 2015
Arizona 86, WSU 59: Wildcats slaughter Cougars
Washington State's biggest crowd of the season was quickly culled when Arizona took a 53-19 first-half lead.
Day after Pepperdine
Gonzaga has played 14 WCC games and only three have been closer than 11 points. Two of those have been against Pepperdine, the latest a plodding 56-48 GU win Saturday. Here’s my game story, S-R photos and AP’s gamer. Read on for my day-after post.
There is no understanding romance ... or basketball
A GRIP ON SPORTS • After a one-day detour into interpersonal relationships, we're back into the sporting arena this morning. Though sometimes figuring out what happened there is just as hard as trying to read the signs at a candle-lit dinner. Read on.
Morning links: NCAA considers coach-to-helmet communication
The NCAA is considering a number of rule-change proposals, the most significant of which would alter the way coaches communicate with players on the field.
Chiefs head home after 3-3 trip
Following the Spokane Chiefs' game at Swift Current, Saskatchewan, on Saturday night, the team boarded the bus for the long trip home. Spokane finished 3-3 against East Division teams. Read story
SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 2015
Zags ride second-half defense past Waves
Gonzaga ran its winning streak to 19 with a hard-fought 56-48 win over Pepperdine. My unedited game story is below. Day-after post in the a.m.
George Raveling elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame 2
George Raveling, the first African-American head coach in Pac-12 history, was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday as a contributor.
Looking back at Arizona State 1
We covered Dexter Kernich-Drew's big night pretty extensively in our game story. But another player made a big impact in WSU's 74-71 win over the Sun Devils.
It's Valentine's Day and everyone is keeping score 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Isn't it appropriate the one major news event that occurred on the Valentine's Day holiday over the years was a bunch of guys being shot down in a garage? Or maybe it's just a coincidence. Read on.
Morning links: Kernich-Drew torches ASU 4
Dexter Kernich-Drew started for the first time since late November on Sunday and responded with the best game of his career.
Video: Ernie Kent after ASU
Ernie Kent addresses the media after WSU's win over ASU. Video courtesy of WSU athletics.
FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 2015
A couple highlights from WSU's win
Dexter Kernich-Drew's big 3-pointer will be the shot remembered from Friday night's win. But Ny Redding had a highlight of his own.
Day after Loyola Marymount
Yup, a little slow-starting this morning, much like Loyola Marymount last night at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga cruised to an 80-51 victory. Here’s my game story and AP’s gamer. More below in my day-after post.
Eagles are up to the task in showdown game
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It was the biggest night of basketball in Cheney in more than a decade. And will be the biggest night in Cheney for, what, about a month? Read on.
EWU 64, Sac State 61 - the morning after
I knew this was a big game when my car hit the the Reese Court parking lot. It was full - a first this year.
Morning links: WSU has the late game
Between a three-day-weekend that includes Valentine's Day and an 8 p.m. tipoff I'm not expecting a lot of company at tonight's game.
THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 2015
Zags crush LMU
Gonzaga, after two fairly close games in the Bay Area last week, put Loyola Marymount away early, rolling to a 29-point halftime lead and an 80-51 home victory Thursday. My unedited game story is below. Day-after post coming in the a.m.
The Cougars preview this weekend's games
Ernie Kent spent the first part of this week on the road recruiting while his players took a couple days off.
Q & A with Gonzaga senior Byron Wesley
"...there’s always somebody out there working harder. So whenever I might get lazy or I don’t feel like doing something I always have that in my mind. Just always try to push myself and better myself."
Former Leach, NFL QB Graham Harrell is new WSU receivers coach
As a player at Texas Tech, Graham Harrell threw an NCAA-record 134 touchdown passes in Mike Leach's offense.
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