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CJ Elleby hits winner, securing Washington State’s dramatic 67-65 win over Arizona State

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 29, 2020

Even as Washington State raced out to its largest lead of the game, the Cougars knew enough about Arizona State’s recent history to understand why it was important they not grow complacent. The Sun Devils nearly lured the Cougars into their trap anyway.

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‘He was awesome.’ Washington State’s DJ Rodman reflects on relationship forged with Kobe Bryant at young age

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 28, 2020

Young, bold and ambitious, DJ Rodman wasn’t afraid to make an introduction the first time he spotted Kobe Bryant milling the sideline of his sister’s youth soccer game in Southern California.

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CJ Elleby, Washington State host Arizona State

Tue., Jan. 28, 2020

Two guards will be on display as Remy Martin and Arizona State will go up against CJ Elleby and Washington State.

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Rylan Jones, Mikael Jantunen power Utah past Washington State 76-64

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 25, 2020

Rylan Jones scored 24 points and Mikael Jantunen added 16 off the bench to lead Utah to a 76-64 victory over Washington State on Saturday.

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Lucas Siewert leads No. 23 Colorado past Washington State 78-56

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 23, 2020

Lucas Siewert scored 16 points, D’Shawn Schwartz had 13 and No. 23 Colorado pulled away in the second half to beat Washington State 78-56

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Freshmen Noah Williams, DJ Rodman had key supporting roles in Washington State’s sweep of Oregon schools

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 21, 2020

Elleby and Bonton may have been the headliners, and they may be in most Pac-12 Conference games WSU manages to pull out this season, but the Cougars were also dependent on a few young supporting actors who this time last year were getting ready to put a bow on their respective high school careers.

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CJ Elleby grabs weekly Pac-12 honor after Washington State’s sweep of Oregon schools

Mon., Jan. 20, 2020

An individual award came alongside the team accompishments for Washington State after a weekend sweep of No. 8 Oregon and Oregon State.

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With chip on his shoulder, Washington State guard and Portland native Isaac Bonton lights up Oregon State on 34-point night

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 18, 2020

Isaac Bonton wasn’t totally shunned by the colleges in his home state. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound point guard and former two-star prospect from Portland’s Parkrose High School did have one offer in the state of the Oregon. It came from the WCC and the University of Portland.

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‘You’re up there forever.’ Capturing the moments of Klay Thompson’s jersey retirement at Washington State

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 18, 2020

Thompson’s celebration, coupled with Washington State’s 89-76 victory over Oregon State, sent Pullman into a crimson frenzy that was reminiscent of ESPN College GameDay’s first visit to the Palouse in 2018.

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Vince Grippi: Nearly a decade after leaving Washington State, Klay Thompson proud as ever to be a Cougar

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 18, 2020

For Klay Thompson, whose No. 1 jersey will now fly in the Beasley Coliseum rafters for perpetuity, it seems like only yesterday he was wandering the Pullman streets, enjoying the nightlife, helping to fill Beasley Coliseum and banging the drum for Washington State.

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Washington State completes weekend sweep with 89-76 victory over Oregon State

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 18, 2020

Isaac Bonton scored a career-high 34 points and Washington State beat Oregon State 89-76 on Saturday in front of a packed house that saw Klay Thompson’s jersey retired

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‘He means so much to the Cougar nation’: Former teammates, opponents reflect on Klay Thompson’s career at Washington State

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

Marcus Capers has told the story before, the story of how he ended up with the ‘0’ and Klay Thompson ended up with the ‘1’: