Morning links: Idaho defeats WSU

If only the Cougars had made 7 of 30 3-pointers, the game would have gone to overtime. Instead, Washington State his just five of their attempts from behind the arc and fell to their Big Sky opponent , Idaho, 77-71.

Before the game we held our first WSU basketball chat of the season.

More links are after the jump.
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— CougCenter’s Mark Sandritter has a helpful breakdown of WSU’s scholarship numbers.

— Bud Withers says it would be better for the Pac-12 if Arizona loses tomorrow, but not by much.

— The Arizona State basketball team beat UNLV with ease yesterday.

— It took two overtimes but California eventually beat Montana.

— Colorado’s defense was stingy in a win over San Francisco.

— Oregon has to figure out how to neutralize Scooby Wright III.

— Gary Payton II dominated for Oregon State , just like his dad.

— Stanford’s future is out of its hands .

— UCLA prepared for a tough schedule by beating up an easier opponent.

— USC cruised to a win over Loyola Marymount.

— Utah’ picked up the Pac-12’s best win yet in an overtime thriller.