Day after Gonzaga

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FROM PULLMAN — It was a thriller last night at Beasley Coliseum, though the game ended in heartbreaking fashion for the home team. We have links to catch you up to speed. Read on.

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We had two different stories in different editions of today’s newspaper — one by Jim Meehan filed as soon as the game ended , and one I wrote after postgame interviews for the later editions . Also, we have some player and coach quotes on the blog , as well as our tale of the tape . John Blanchette wrote this column , and Tyler Tjomsland took a bunch of photos. … Howie Stalwick has this story in the Kitsap Sun. … Here’s the AP story . …

California hired its new football coach , and it’s Sonny Dykes, a name very familiar to those who have followed Mike Leach’s career closely. Dykes was an assistant under Leach for a good chunk of his time at Texas Tech before coaching three seasons as Arizona’s offensive coordinator. … Lane Kiffin doesn’t agree with his quarterback on at least one subject. … Maybe Oregon’s nonconference schedule wasn’t all that bad . … Arizona’s Dan Bucker bring his passion as an asset . … Does Colorado have its new coach or not? … An Arizona State football player had a strong season in his first year.

In basketball news … USC couldn’t hang in a loss to New Mexico. … Utah blasted Boise State after honoring former coach Rick Majerus. … Colorado rebounded from a loss to Wyoming by hammering Colorado State. … Arizona relies on familiar faces in clutch situations. … Arizona State ran to a win over Hartford.

Christian Caple can be reached at christianc@spokesman.com . Twitter: @ChristianCaple