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Amid No. 18 WSU’s poor shooting in loss to UW, Andrej Jakimovski’s shoulder injury became obvious

UPDATED: Sat., March 9, 2024

PULLMAN – A few of the individual shooting performances that led to No. 18 Washington State’s latest loss, a 74-68 setback to Washington in Thursday’s regular-season finale, can likely be explained by funks. Uncharacteristic droughts. Off nights.

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Poor shooting dooms No. 18 WSU in 74-68 loss to UW, ending regular season on sour note

UPDATED: Thu., March 7, 2024

PULLMAN — Whenever No. 18 Washington State finds a way to flush this latest loss, a 74-68 home setback to rival Washington in Thursday’s regular-season finale, the first place the Cougars might go to practice is the free throw line.

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For No. 18 WSU, final Pac-12 matchup with UW means something extra — a chance to boost tournament stock

UPDATED: Wed., March 6, 2024

PULLMAN – Lost in Washington State’s win over rival Washington last month, a double-overtime affair packed to the gills with clutch shot-making, was the absence of one of the most important men on the Cougars’ bench.

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Best of the West: Arizona on top, Gonzaga climbs and Utah State’s remarkable rise

UPDATED: Wed., March 6, 2024

Gonzaga climbs to No. 4, just behind Washington State at 3.

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Inside the relationship between Donald and Isaiah Watts, the WSU freshman bursting onto the scene

UPDATED: Wed., March 6, 2024

PULLMAN – Donald Watts strides through the doorway, ducking into a bustling Roost Cafe on Washington State basketball game day on Saturday morning, in many ways a changed man.

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Pac-12 collapse: George Kliavkoff’s failed tenure ends with radio silence, no signs of remorse

UPDATED: Tue., March 5, 2024

The former commissioner has not uttered a public peep about the demise or the plight of WSU, OSU.

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WSU coach Kyle Smith on potential contract extension: ‘Tabled till the end of this year’

UPDATED: Tue., March 5, 2024

PULLMAN – Kyle Smith is staying mum on a potential contract extension.

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WSU climbs to No. 18 in new AP Top 25, rising one spot from previous poll

UPDATED: Mon., March 4, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State just keeps ascending.

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In WSU’s win over UCLA, Andrej Jakimovski showed toughness and Cougs rolled out new lineup

UPDATED: Sun., March 3, 2024

PULLMAN – Andrej Jakimovski wasn’t exactly himself in his Washington State group’s win over UCLA on Saturday. That much was clear just by looking at him, at the wrap on his shoulder, at the cut on his bottom lip.

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No. 19 Washington State erases another double-digit deficit in 77-65 win over UCLA

UPDATED: Sun., March 3, 2024

PULLMAN – Myles Rice gave Kyle Smith a certain look. Washington State’s head coach had just taken his star guard out of the game, trying to steal a couple of minutes during Saturday’s home matchup with UCLA, knowing he probably couldn’t afford to do so later in the game.

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Washington State women close regular season with important 72-63 upset of No. 13 Colorado

UPDATED: Sat., March 2, 2024

From staff reports

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To beat UCLA, WSU wants more from Isaiah Watts, who scored a career-high against USC

UPDATED: Fri., March 1, 2024

PULLMAN – Around the time Washington State coach Kyle Smith was discussing his group’s latest win, a come-from-behind victory over USC Thursday night that helped the Cougars improve their NCAA Tournament stock, the coach of his team’s next opponent was busy wondering which of his players he’s interested in retaining.