Jacob Thorpe

PULLMAN – The emotions moving through the Washington State players and fans after an 87-84 loss to Washington on Sunday were those of disbelief, confusion and, ultimately, exasperation. The Cougars (11-15, 5-9 Pac-12) did almost everything they needed to triumph, right up to forcing Andrew Andrews into a 25-foot dagger to win the game with 2.7 seconds left and send a crowd that was reaching a fever pitch as it prepared for extra basketball grumbling toward the exits.

PULLMAN – Two days made a world of difference for the Washington State women’s basketball team, which couldn’t compete with Washington in an 83-43 loss that came just two days after knocking off the Huskies in Seattle. The loss guarantees a 24th consecutive non-winning Pac-12 record for the Cougars, who have lost six of their last eight games. Last year’s 9-9 finish was the first .500 or better record for the program since the 1990-91 season.

Connor Halliday’s ankle hasn’t healed enough for the quarterback to throw at this week’s NFL Combine, but the record-setting passer from Washington State is still one of three Cougars to descend on Indianapolis this week in the hopes of impressing professional scouts and executives. Halliday will only participate in the combine by having his physical measurements taken and interviewing with team representatives.

Connor Halliday’s ankle hasn’t healed enough for the quarterback to throw at this week’s NFL Combine, but the record-setting passer from Washington State is still one of three Cougars to descend on Indianapolis this week in the hopes of impressing professional scouts and executives.

Washington's Lorenzo Romar comes to Pullman on Sunday riding the hottest seat of his career. His coaching opponent, WSU's Ernie Kent, knows how he feels.

After last night's game Ernie Kent said that Arizona's team can be a barometer for where the Cougars hope to be some day.

PULLMAN – It’s been a blessing for Washington State to only face Arizona one time during each of the past two seasons. Whether the games are played in Tucson or Pullman the bigger, faster, more skilled Wildcats abused the Cougars even more than one would expect between a team firmly atop the top of the Pac-12 and one fighting for a spot in sight of the conference’s middle.