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As WSU gears up for Quad 1 games against Santa Clara and Saint Mary’s, ‘there might be’ a chance Isaiah Watts returns

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 21, 2025

PULLMAN – Reinforcements may soon be on the way for Washington State.

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WSU cruises to 92-70 win over Portland, showing what coach David Riley called ‘growth’

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 18, 2025

PULLMAN – During the last week or so, Washington State head coach David Riley has worn out one word in particular : growth.

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Coming off narrow win over San Diego, WSU looks to build better habits with home matchup against Portland

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 18, 2025

PULLMAN – This may be David Riley’s first year as Washington State’s head coach, but it’s hardly his first rodeo in the region. A Seattle native, he spent the first decade-plus of his coaching career at Eastern Washington, giving him some awareness of WSU throughout the years.

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Washington State overcomes poor offense to beat San Diego 65-61

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 17, 2025

PULLMAN — Washington State slogged through a long stretch of poor offense against San Diego on Thursday night, trying to find any way to snap a dry spell. The Cougars couldn’t stop turning it over, and even as their defense stepped up, they needed baskets to avoid a costly loss.

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Ahead of road matchup with struggling San Diego, WSU finding balance between offense and defense

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 16, 2025

PULLMAN – Examine Washington State’s road loss to Gonzaga on Saturday, especially early in the second half, and you’ll find a window into some of the Cougars’ recent struggles. You’ll also find how they’re solving them

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WSU OL Rod Tialavea enters transfer portal, per report, continuing Cougs’ makeover up front

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 15, 2025

PULLMAN – Washington State will likely have to replace another offensive lineman this fall.

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‘It feels unreal’: Former WSU WR Jamire Calvin trying to recover from losing aunt, home in LA fires

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 13, 2025

PULLMAN – Jamire Calvin’s heart dropped when he got the phone call. It was last Wednesday morning and Calvin found himself in the Pasadena Courtyard Inn, where he and his family had sought shelter from the Los Angeles fires that consumed their homes, and Calvin got a call from his father, Zaire.

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WSU adding transfer LB Gavin Barthiel, who started his career with the Cougars

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 13, 2025

PULLMAN – Gavin Barthiel is headed back to the Palouse.

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‘We should be right there with them’: How Washington State let a close first half slip away against No. 18 Gonzaga

UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 12, 2025

Nate Calmese’s curls hung on the sides of his face as he stared blankly at the table in front of him, thinking about his Washington State group’s 88-75 road setback to No. 18 Gonzaga, and what went wrong for his Cougars on Saturday evening.

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In showdown with No. 18 Gonzaga, how can WSU clean up the issues that led to a loss to Pacific?

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 11, 2025

PULLMAN – Shortly after Washington State suffered the worst loss of its season, a home setback at home Thursday night against Pacific, coach David Riley looked exasperated. His Cougars had just lost a Quad 4 game, a serious blow to theirNCAA Tournament chances, and it came on a buzzer-beater.

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WSU announces coach Jimmy Rogers’ staff, including position coaches and support staff

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 10, 2025

PULLMAN – Several members of Washington State head coach Jimmy Rogers’ staff have been reported, but the Cougars made things official on Friday, announcing nine of 10 full-time position coaches.

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WSU lands biggest commit yet in JUCO WR Devin Ellison, plus two more transfers and three HS pledges

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 10, 2025

PULLMAN – A day after Jimmy Rogers was formally introduced as Washington State’s next football coach, he reeled in his biggest catch yet.

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Lamar Washington hits winner in overtime to lift Pacific over WSU 95-94, ending Cougars’ four-game win streak

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 10, 2025

PULLMAN – Nate Calmese fell to the floor as the ball sailed toward the basket, the Beasley Coliseum crowd going quiet as the potential game-winner over Pacific hurtled toward the rim. It angled toward the iron, a tight backspin charting its path, where it caught too much of the back. It flew off the rim and back to the court, where WSU and Pacific would do overtime.

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WSU adding 6-7 Michigan State TE transfer Ademola Faleye, per report

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 9, 2025

PULLMAN – Washington State is adding some real size to its tight end corps.

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In introductory news conference, WSU’s Jimmy Rogers vouches for transfers, previews new schemes and more

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 9, 2025

PULLMAN – Jimmy Rogers may be new to Washington State, introduced as the Cougars’ next head coach on Thursday, but he realizes the way things look. By the time his news conference wrapped up, he had brought over 15 of his players from South Dakota State, many of whom helped him win an FCS national title last fall.

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With road matchup against Gonzaga looming, WSU staying focused on home game against Pacific

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 8, 2025

PULLMAN – During Washington State’s men’s basketball practice Tuesday, with two games coming up this weekend, the Cougars adopted a new rule: No saying the word “Gonzaga.”

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WSU adds HS QB Owen Eshelman, plus three more transfers, two from South Dakota State

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 8, 2025

PULLMAN – Washington State may have lost its class of 2025 quarterback with last month’s coaching change, but the Cougars are bringing in another high school QB.

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‘We just gotta lock in’: How Washington State’s defense has transformed from porous to staunch

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 8, 2025

PULLMAN – George Galanopoulos was in Portland when his life veered to the Palouse. It was early last summer, and he had just wrapped up a four-year stint as the head coach of the Texas Legends, the Dallas Mavericks’ G League affiliate, so he was interviewing for a new position – associate head coach of the Rip City Remix, the Portland Trail Blazers’ new G League club.

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WSU hires new RBs coach Robbie Rouse, signs two more SDSU transfers and adds another HS commit

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 7, 2025

PULLMAN – Washington State’s running back situation continues to change.

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WSU adds two more South Dakota State transfers in Cale Reeder and Fernando Lecuona

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 6, 2025

PULLMAN – Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers isn’t done bringing over players from South Dakota State.

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WSU center Devin Kylany announces he’s moving on from the Cougars’ program

UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 5, 2025

PULLMAN — Washington State's offensive line will look different next season.

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WSU lands three more South Dakota State transfers, plus Jimmy Rogers’ first high school commit

UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 5, 2025

PULLMAN – Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers is keeping himself busy bringing his South Dakota State players over to the Palouse.

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Sources: WSU hiring Taylor Lucas and Mike Iupati as offensive line coaches

UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 5, 2025

PULLMAN – Washington State has filled its offensive line coaching positions.

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WSU pulls away from San Francisco with giant second-half run, earning key resume-building win in a 91-82 victory

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 4, 2025

PULLMAN – During a break in the action, midway through the massive run Washington State used to complete a 91-82 win over San Francisco on Saturday evening, assistant coach George Galanopoulos turned to head coach David Riley.

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WSU lands commitment from South Dakota State RB Angel Johnson, Jimmy Rogers’ first transfer

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 4, 2025

PULLMAN – Jimmy Rogers’ first transfer as Washington State’s head coach is a familiar face.