Video and quotes from WSU vs. Fresno State
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Above are videos of Ken Bone, Brock Motum and Mike Ladd answering questions after WSU's 59-50 win over Fresno State on Sunday afternoon. Below are quotes. Read on.
SUNDAY, DEC. 9, 2012
Gonzaga storms past Cal State Fullerton
Sunny Greinacher tied a careeer high with 16 points Sunday afternoon despite sitting out much of the second half as Gonzaga improved to 9-2 with an 83-44 nonconference win over visiting Cal State Fullerton. More to come
Tale of the tape: WSU 59, Fresno State 50
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Well, that wasn't a whole lot of fun to watch. But Washington State didn't have to learn its lesson the hard way on Sunday, as it pulled out an ugly 59-50 win over visiting Fresno State at Beasley Coliseum. We have…
Chiefs return home after successful trip
The Spokane Chiefs will play their first home game in three weeks when they greet the Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday night at the Arena. The Chiefs' 5-1 road trip to the East Division ended Saturday with a loss to Moose Jaw. Read more
Gonzaga leads Fullerton by 11 at half
Five days after scoring a career-high 16 points against Eastern Washington, Gonzaga sophomore forward Sunny Greinacher is at it again. Greinacher has 12 points, on 6-foot-10 shooting from the floor, as the Bulldogs lead visiting Cal State Fullerton 40-29 at halftime Sunday afternoon. GU season…
Gonzaga women set for Fullerton
We're about five minutes away from Gonzaga's home game against Cal State Fullerton, the Bulldogs' final game until Dec. 17, when 20th-ranked Ohio State comes to Spokane. Fullerton (2-6) is 0-2 all time against Gonzaga and has dropped five consecutive games.
Pregame notes from Beasley
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- A few notes before Washington State and Fresno State get going this afternoon. Read on.
Day after Illinois
Probably should have renamed this one the day-after Brandon Paul post. Or Paul Brandon, as he was referred to(not by me!) a couple years ago in a previous GU-Illinois matchup. Interesting night at the Kennel as the Illinois guards got the better of Gonzaga's and…
A memory – and a thanks – for a Sunday
A GRIP ON SPORTS It's Sunday, the one day of the week when you are supposed to take time to reflect. So we will. Come along if you like. Read on.
Fresno State awaits Cougars
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It's another gameday in Pullman, though this one doesn't bring as much hype as the last. Nevertheless, the Cougars will play a basketball game against Fresno State today at noon, and we'll be there. First, links.
SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 2012
Paul leads Illinois past Gonzaga
Illinois took down Gonzaga again. The Illini, behind Brandon Paul's 35 points, which equaled Virginia's Sean Singletary (Dec., 2005) for the most scored against GU at the MAC, knocked off Gonzaga 85-74 in a battle of unbeatens Saturday night. Illinois has won three of four…
Vandals can't complete rally at UTEP
After falling behind by 18 points, Idaho twice got within two points of UTEP late in a nonconference game Saturday night. But the Vandals couldn't get over the hump in a 64-60 loss in El Paso. It was the second straight game in which Idaho…
Report: Choate to UTEP as defensive coordinator
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It appears as if Washington State may have to find a new linebackers coach. The website CoachingSearch.com, along with the El Paso Times, reported Saturday that Jeff Choate will join new UTEP coach Sean Kugler as that team's defensive coordinator. As…
So who wins on your ballot?
A GRIP ON SPORTS I'm sure glad I don't have a Heisman vote. I'm not sure I saw enough games from around the nation to make an informed choice on who is the most outstanding college football player in the nation. And I watched a…
EWU and Big Sky links
The Big Sky is falling, the Big Sky is ... well, two-thirds of its teams in the FCS playoffs, anyway. Last night in Bozeman, the Sam Houston Bearkats throttled Montana State 34-16 to reach the semifinals. Next up for Sam Houston will be Eastern Washington,…
Weekend starts with links
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- With this weekend's game being played on a Sunday, it's a quiet Saturday in Pullman. But we do have some basketball notes, as well as assorted other links, to pass along. Read on.
FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 2012
Chiefs close within two points of first place
While Spokane was improving to 5-0 on its East Division trip Friday, the Tri-City Americans were helping the Chiefs' cause by defeating Portland. Former Chief Luke Lee-Knight was the star, turning away 44 Portland shots. The Chiefs are now just two points behind Portland in…
Palmer powers Gonzaga
Haiden Palmer scored a season-best 21 points and Gonzaga caught fire in the second half during Friday's win at Portland State. Read more
Zags, Illini renew rivalry
They've met the last three seasons with Illinois winning two of three from Gonzaga. The 10th-ranked Bulldogs and 13th-ranked Illini are both 9-0 so something has to give when the teams clash Saturday night at the MAC. By records and rankings, it shapes up as…
Chiefs continue torrid ways
The Spokane Chiefs have won 13 of 16 games after Friday's 5-2 victory at Brandon, Manitoba. Read more
Longrus just trying to help out
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Some day, Richard Longrus -- everyone calls him Junior -- wants to help build athletic facilties. That's why the Washington State freshman wanted to major in architecture. But conversations with others led him to believe the academic workload would be too…
Same battle, different night
A GRIP ON SPORTS There were two local college basketball rivalry games this week and there was a big difference between the two games. Though that difference wasn't on the court. Read on.
EWU and Big Sky links
As I'm writing this the snow is falling on the South Hill in Spokane. Thoughts turn to trimming the tree and who the heck can handle the snow in tomorrow's FCS playoff game between Eastern Washington and Illinois State. Eagle wide receiver Nick Edwards can…
Friday with the Cougars
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- There's little in the way of WSU news on this end-of-work-week morning, but we do have some interesting reading to pass along. So keep reading.
THURSDAY, DEC. 6, 2012
Seattle finally breaks through in Kennewick
The Seattle Thunderbirds had lost 22 consecutive games to the Tri-City Americans in Kennewick. That streak is over ... AND the Americans lose a chance to gain ground on second-place Spokane in the U.S. Division. Read story
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