COUGARS Another fine April, er, February morning, with the sun shining, a little frost on the roofs and some yard work in the near future. I could do without the last item, that's for sure. But sometimes you have to just get after it, which…
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Gonzaga took care of business early, building an 18-point lead in the first six minutes and cruised to a 72-54 win over Pepperdine on Saturday.The win keeps GU (22-5 overall) in first place in the WCC with a 10-2 record. Saint Mary's is 9-3. Portland…
Long Beach State took care of Idaho 77-66 at Cowan Spectrum but an overriding story line was the return of Dan Monson. Read on for my game story.
Gonzaga is on the doorstep of another WCC championship. The Bulldogs routed Pepperdine 72-54 Saturday. GU (22-5, 10-2) can wrap up at least a share of the crown with a win over Santa Clara at the McCarthey Athletic Center on Thursday. Two wins would secoure…
Coeur d'Alene, trailing 36-29 going into the fourth quarter, used a 12-0 run to propel a stirring 51-45 comeback win in the State 5A championship game.More later.The Lewiston led 22-15 at halftime over Coeur d'Alene in the State 5A championship game.The lead should be bigger…
COUGARS Well, that's one way to rebound. Just go ahead and rebound every missed shot. Well, not every one, but close. WSU had a 37-28 rebound advantage, including 13 offensive boards. That was crucial in a game in which Klay Thompson just couldn't get the…
Two nights after struggling to make shots in a 74-66 loss to LMU, the Gonzaga men's basketball team couldn't miss for the first nine minutes of Saturday's game against Pepperdine.During that time frame, Gonzaga went 10 for 10 from the field, including 5 of 5…
Dan Monson is certainly enjoying his return to Moscow so far. His Long Beach State team closed the half on a 21-5 blitz and leads 35-21 over Idaho at Cowan Spectrum. Monson, the former Gonzaga and Minnesota coach, is an Idaho alum and son of…
About 20 minutes before tipoff and antiquated Firestone Fieldhouse is slowly filling up. Last I heard there was some general admission tickets available but not many.Ex-Zag and current Laker Adam Morrison is here to watch the Bulldogs. Pat Riley is seated alongside a handful of…
The Priest River girls basketball team topped Kellogg 45-33 in the State 3A final at the Idaho Center in Nampa.Click the tab below to read my unedited game story.
The Gonzaga seniors, led by prolific senior Heather Bowman who was profiled in today's paper, exited McCarthey Athletic Center in style, dismantling Pepperdine 87-45 before 4,829 fans, the third largest-ever.The story of the Zags clinching a share of their sixth-straight WCC title is below.Also of…
COUGARS Did you ever think WSU could win a basketball game with Klay Thompson such a complete non-factor on the offensive end? Well, you have now. Thompson was scoreless at halftime and WSU led by four. He missed a couple free throws down the stretch…
COUGARS Did someone put me in a time machine and transport me back about three, four years? The halftime score is 23-19 but 11 minutes in it was 8-8. I felt like I was back in the rebuilding era of Cougar basketball. Guess that's what…
COUGARS When Tony Bennett left Washington State for Virginia last April, one of the first calls I made was to Dick Bennett. I wanted to know whom he would recommend to replace his son. His answer ... well, you'll have to click the link to…
COUGARS The USC game starts at 2 p.m. today. The WSU baseball season kicks off at noon. So we need to get a lot done in a short period of time. The most important item on our agenda, of course, is getting this post prepared…
Gonzaga is back on the court tonight against Pepperdine. I filed a short preview that you access here, and here's a WCC Tournament ticket update. Reserved seats are sold out.
University has four semifinalists and nine state placers putting the Titans in position to win their second state 4A wrestling championship here in Tacoma. They could have had seven semifinalists, but lost three tough matches in overtime. They lead 74.5 to 53.5 over Tahoma, with…
As predicted in my column Thursday, the Coeur d'Alene and Lewiston girls basketball teams will face off Saturday in the State 5A championship game. Tipoff is at 7 PST and can be seen live on Idahosports.com.Coeur d'Alene held off Highland 48-39 and Lewiston rallied from…
COUGARS We talked with outgoing athletic director Jim Sterk for a long time today, with the conversation ranging from his new job in San Diego to his accomplishments at WSU to his last few weeks. What follows is the story I put together for tomorrow's…
COUGARS A quick football note. WSU is announcing today an addition to its 2016 and 2017 non-conference football schedule. The Cougars will be playing a home-and-home with Boise State. Yes, Cougars on the blue turf. The official release is on the link.
A few random thoughts and observations after the first day of the Idaho state girls basketball tournaments in the Boise area.Click the tab below for more.
Back with the day-after Loyola Marymount post following the Lions' 74-66 victory on Thursday night. Simply put, LMU outplayed, outworked and most definitely outshot the Bulldogs. I talked to LMU's Drew Viney and coach Max Good, and after I interviewed Mark Few I didn't have…
COUGARS I'm trying my hardest to stay away from the Tiger Woods statement, joining my brethren in boycotting the made-for-TV event (and wondering why Oprah is not hosting it). But, like the wreck on the interstate, I'm having trouble avoiding rubbernecking, so I might sneak…
Eastern Washington's road woes continued Thursday night when the Eagles suffered another heartbreaking loss to the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.The Big Sky Conference loss dropepd EWU's road record to 2-12 and severely damaged the Eags chances of qualifying for the six-team BSC Tournament…
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