Golden apples: CJ Elleby’s 34-point outing and nine other notable Apple Cup performances since 2000
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
With leg two of the 2020 rivalry series approaching – a 5 p.m. tipoff Friday at Alaska Airlines Arena – we combed every box score since 2000 and picked out 10 games where the effort of a single player was as noteworthy as the game itself.
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Golden apples: CJ Elleby’s 34-point outing and nine other notable Apple Cup performances since 2000
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
With leg two of the 2020 rivalry series approaching – a 5 p.m. tipoff Friday at Alaska Airlines Arena – we combed every box score since 2000 and picked out 10 games where the effort of a single player was as noteworthy as the game itself.
Second battle against Stanford goes south for Washington State in 75-57 Senior Day loss
UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 23, 2020
Behind its stout play in the post and strong 3-point shooting, Stanford commandeered an early lead against WSU and never relinquished it, completing a regular season sweep of the Cougars with a 75-57 win that handed Kyle Smith’s team – playing again without starting point guard Isaac Bonton (hip) – a fourth consecutive loss.
Jeff Pollard, the ‘Mayor of Pullman,’ is winding down his final term at Washington State
Sun., Feb. 23, 2020
Since Jeff Pollard can’t drum up the right word to describe his four years at Washington State, the senior forward has another proposition. “How about a phrase?” Pollard suggests, hunched in a seat just behind the baseline at Beasley Coliseum as teammates carry out a 3-point shooting drill in the foreground.
Through 34-year-old Todd Golden, Kyle Smith’s imprint still felt at University of San Francisco
UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 21, 2020
Count Kyle Smith as one of the few Inland Northwest residents who would’ve been overjoyed to see the University of San Francisco hang on Thursday night to stun second-ranked Gonzaga at the McCarthey Athletic Center.
Canadian combo guard Jefferson Koulibaly commits to Washington State
UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 21, 2020
Washington State has effectively rounded out its 2020 recruiting class, receiving a commitment Friday from Jefferson Koulibaly, a long and explosive point guard from Canada.
Without Isaac Bonton, Washington State offense stays stagnant in 66-57 loss to California
UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 19, 2020
Bonton’s been key in helping create opportunities for his Washington State teammates and he’s one of just a few Cougars who can manufacture offense for himself. Which is why Bonton’s value to this WSU team may actually be best measured in the games he’s missed.
Washington State’s Isaac Bonton (hip) ‘doubtful’ to play against Cal, ‘hopeful’ for home finale vs. Stanford
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 18, 2020
The Cougars may have to find alternative ways of manufacturing offense Wednesday night against Cal, but they expect to have Bonton back in the fold for the last home game of the regular season, on Sunday against Stanford, and for three final road games, at Washington, Arizona and Arizona State.
Daniel Utomi lifts USC to 70-51 victory over Washington State
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 15, 2020
Daniel Utomi scored season-high 23 points and the Southern California defense did the rest in a 70-51 victory over Washington State
Cody Riley, Chris Smith lead UCLA past Washington State in OT, 86-83
UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 13, 2020
Cody Riley scored 11 of his 19 points in overtime to lead UCLA to a 86-83 win over Washington State on Thursday night.
Isaac Bonton’s best assist at Washington State has come with eighth-grade AAU team
UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 13, 2020
Isaac Bonton’s basketball schedule is conflicting with his basketball schedule. There’s an obligation in Saturday night at Galen Coliseum in Los Angeles. There’s another one Sunday morning in the Tri Cities.
Defending on the road will be focal point for Washington State during final stretch of regular season
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 11, 2020
There weren’t too many cracks in Washington State’s defense during Sunday’s rivalry win over Washington. Kyle Smith hopes he can say the same thing about the Cougars on Thursday night after playing UCLA at Pauley Pavilion.
Washington State’s CJ Elleby named Pac-12 player of the week for second time this season
UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 10, 2020
For the second time this season, Washington State’s CJ Elleby was voted the most outstanding player of the week in the Pac-12 Conference, the league announced Monday afternoon.