The Pac-12 week started already but WSU doesn't play until Sunday. Until then, the Cougars and their fans will just have to chill and watch some college basketball.

You can read our weekly outlook previewing Washington State's game against Washington as well as our transcript of WSU coach Ernie Kent's media availability yesterday, including his thoughts on the criticism being levied upon UW coach Lorenzo Romar.

In other news….

-- The WSU football team announced its team awards yesterday.

-- Rex Carlin of the Daily Evergreen has a story about WSU's finances and how the Cougars are trying to fill their coffers.

-- The baseball team will take on a bunch of Big 12 schools this weekend.

-- Arizona will retire Jason Terry's jersey today.

-- Meanwhile, Arizona State was honoring its own legend yesterday, former Sun Devil James Harden. Nothing honored Harden's legacy like a close win over UCLA.

-- Colorado's road struggles continued against an Oregon team that is playing for its postseason.

-- Oregon State will be hard-pressed to keep its unblemished home record intact against No. 9 Utah.

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