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Denver, San Jose and Philadelphia: Here’s how to follow the Gonzaga men, women and WSU women to their NCAA destinations

UPDATED: Sun., March 12, 2023

Gonzaga heads to Denver for the third time in its NCAA history.

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Washington State, Eastern Washington will face off in NIT first-round game on Tuesday

UPDATED: Sun., March 12, 2023

After winning the Big Sky Conference but losing in the opening round of the conference tournament, Eastern Washington’s consolation is a rematch with a familiar foe: the Washington State Cougars.

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Washington State women excited for NCAA Tournament reveal after playing themselves into automatic bid

UPDATED: Sat., March 11, 2023

The game is about having fun, Washington State coach Kamie Ethridge reminded reporters Friday afternoon.

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Washington State guard Myles Rice declared cancer-free after five-month battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

UPDATED: Fri., March 10, 2023

PULLMAN – After battling cancer for more than five months, Myles Rice prevailed.

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Washington State likes NIT odds after losing in Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals

UPDATED: Thu., March 9, 2023

LAS VEGAS – Washington State bowed out of the Pac-12 Tournament in the quarterfinal round, but the Cougars have reason to believe their season will continue.

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Washington State’s comeback bid falls short as Cougars fall 75-70 to Oregon in Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals

UPDATED: Sat., March 11, 2023

LAS VEGAS – Washington State ran out of magic – for a while, it seemed like they might have enough left in the tank. Fighting to stay alive in the Pac-12 Tournament and extend their exceptional winning streak, the Cougars mounted an improbable comeback.

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Washington State loses to Oregon in Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals 75-70

UPDATED: Thu., March 9, 2023

Washington State fell behind by as much as 18 points in the first half, came back to lead briefly in the second half but lost its Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal game to Oregon 75-70.

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Washington State cruises past Cal 69-52 in first round of Pac-12 tournament

UPDATED: Thu., March 9, 2023

LAS VEGAS – Powered by its defense, Washington State created an early advantage. Fueled by its veteran scorers, the Cougars cruised to the finish.

Sports > NCAA basketball

Washington State tops California 69-52, advances to play Oregon in Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals

UPDATED: Wed., March 8, 2023

Washington State men's basketball had little trouble with 12th-seeded California in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Mouhamed Gueye, TJ Bamba earn recognition from conference, lead surging Washington State team into Pac-12 tournament

UPDATED: Wed., March 8, 2023

LAS VEGAS – The driving force behind Washington State’s late-season push, according to coach Kyle Smith – is leadership provided by the Cougars’ two best players, post Mouhamed Gueye and guard TJ Bamba.

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WSU women’s basketball: Shania Twain ‘honored’ that ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman!’ became part of Cougs’ first Pac-12 championship celebration

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2023

LAS VEGAS – Shania Twain knows all about the Washington State women’s basketball team, and they’ve impressed her much.

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Pac-12 MBB tournament predictions: Washington State run probably ends against UCLA

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2023

UCLA, Arizona and USC dominated the regular season; will they do the same in Las Vegas?