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Glass drops career high 40 points in loss to ASU, 100-94

Just one day after setting an impressive career high of 26 points in the win over Chaminade, Washington State freshman Ace Glass raised the bar even higher with a masterful 40-point performance. However, it was still not enough to send his team to the Maui Invitational championship game, as Washington State fell to the Arizona […]

4 months ago | 6 reads

We shall stay positive!

Greetings. In case you missed it, totally excusable since the game wasn’t on actual television, your Washington State Cougars football team once again pissed away a second half lead on Saturday, missing another opportunity to garner a signature win amid its season in the wilderness. We were admittedly frustrated at the result, but hey, it’s […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Washington State survives scare from Chaminade, winning 90-85

It looked like it was going to be a nightmare for Washington State at halftime of their Maui Invitational debut, as they trailed the host Chaminade Silverswords 52–41. Chaminade, for those who don’t know, is the Division II program in Hawaii that hosts the Maui Invitational each year—not exactly the opponent you want to spot […]

4 months ago | 7 reads

Same second-half story for Cougs in loss to No. 21 JMU 24-20

Another cross-country trip and chance to upset a ranked team on the road ends in the same old story for the Washington State Cougars. After leading the AP Poll’s No. 21 James Madison Dukes 17-10 at halftime, the Cougars were outscored 14-3 in the second half for a 24-20 final. Yet again, WSU (5-6) looked […]

4 months ago | 6 reads

Washington State visits James Madison (GAME THREAD)

I hope WSU’s football program has some sort of mileage plan, because they’re sure putting in the miles this season. The Cougs have traveled to the state of Virginia for the second time this season, and to the Central or Eastern Time Zone for the fourth time. A win today clinches bowl eligibility with one […]

4 months ago | 5 reads

What we DON’T want to see in the Martin Stadium renovations

Last week it was announced Martin Stadium will undergo renovations to improve the gameday experience. The first phase will introduce a new scoreboard, improvements to the sound system, and add color-changing LED field lights. The second phase will include new turf and other improvements to the fan experience. These are some much needed, and long […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Cougars Break Out Offensively in 98–74 Win Over Southern Utah

Washington State desperately needed a convincing win — and they got it. Southern Utah traveled to Pullman after a 122–50 defeat to Gonzaga on Monday in Spokane, while the Cougars were looking to get back on track after falling to 1–3. WSU put together a respectable effort in the Apple Cup against Washington on Friday […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

The Good, Bad and Ugly of WSU’s 28-3 win

Good day! What a difference a week (ok, two) can make, yes? After WSU spent the night in Corvallis throwing up all over itself, it came back home and put together a largely dominant win over a Louisiana Tech team that is not only better than OSU, but was also looking for its sixth win […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

Washington State defense leads the way in 28-3 win over Louisiana Tech

The Washington State Cougars picked up a much-needed win at home over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 28-3 to get back to a .500 record and pull within a win of bowl eligibility. Coming out of their final bye week of the season, WSU (5-5) scored 14 points in both halves and got a brilliant performance […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

Washington State Welcomes Louisiana Tech (GAME THREAD)

Throw out the records when WSU and Louisiana Tech play. Wait, that’s not right. These two have never played, but they will tonight when the Bulldogs visit Martin Stadium for a 7 p.m. PST battle. Both teams are itching to get to bowl eligibility. LaTech needs one more win to qualify, while WSU needs to […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Cougs rally isn’t enough, falling to Huskies 81-69

The 298th meeting in the men’s basketball Apple Cup belongs to the Washington Huskies as they took down the Washington State Cougars 81-69. WSU (1-3) put together a fierce rally late in the second half, but it was still far too little and far too late, failing to overcome a deficit as large as 22. […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Washington State fires Athletic Director Anne McCoy

Washington State University has fired athletic director Anne McCoy. McCoy served as the university’s AD beginning in the spring of 2024. Jon Haarlow, the Athletics chief operating officer, will serve as the interim. “Anne has provided steady leadership through one of the most complex and pivotal periods in the history of Cougar Athletics,” WSU President […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Thrastarson’s career-high paces WSU to first win, 81-71

The Washington State Cougars picked up their first win of the season behind a career day from Tomas Thrastarson, defeating St. Thomas 81-71. The 6’7” sophomore from Iceland, Thrastarson, led all WSU scorers with 18 points, a career high. It didn’t take long for him to reach that mark either, scoring all of his points […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

The Good, Bad and Ugly of another embarrassment

Take a trip down memory lane with me, if you will. As recently as 2024, WSU was 8-1, ranked in the Top 25 and facing a closing stretch of three inferior opponents. Then everything fell apart, as WSU suffered an inexplicable loss to New Mexico, an inexcusable loss to Oregon State, and an unforgivable loss […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Cougs drop men’s basketball season opener to Idaho, 83-81

The rival Idaho Vandals took down the Washington State Cougars for the first time in Pullman since 2014 by a score of 83-81 to open the 2025-26 men’s basketball season. It’s also Idaho’s first win in the series since 2017. WSU (0-1) could never overcome their sluggish shooting start, hitting just 34.5% of their first-half […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Looking Back at The Roller Coaster Start to the Jimmy Rogers Era

The Jimmy Rogers era got off to a bumpy start on the Palouse, but as we wind down the fall the new headman of Washington State football seems to have settled in.  Adjusting to a new environment, a new culture, can be challenging, especially when you have been somewhere else for so long; and that […]

4 months ago | 1 read

The Good, Bad and Ugly of WSU’s big win over Toledo

Hello there! To the four of you who were wondering where this was after the Virginia game, I can explain. I was on the other side of the world at the time. Doha, Qatar to be exact. The game began in the middle of the night, which isn’t exactly new to me since it often […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Washington State returns home to battle Toledo (GAME THREAD)

It’s been a month and five days, but our Washington State Cougars are back home. Let’s all hope and pray they’ve washed away the memories of last week’s fourth quarter debacle at Virginia. The Toledo Rockets come to Pullman sitting at 4-3 overall and sit in the middle of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). I don’t […]

5 months ago | 1 read

Second half mistakes cost WSU upset bid, losing to Virginia 22-20

A meltdown of epic proportions in Charlottesville, Virginia for the Washington State Cougars. Boneheaded mistakes, presnap penalties, and a lack of offense allowed the No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers to erase a 17-7 halftime deficit to win it 22-20. Much like WSU’s (3-4) win over Colorado State, the offense couldn’t get anything going in the second […]

5 months ago | 4 reads