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Houston routs Idaho 78-47 in return to March Madness after losing in last year's championship game

Kingston Flemings scored 18 points, Emanuel Sharpe added 16 and Houston routed Idaho 78-47 Thursday night in its NCAA Tournament opener after losing last year’s championship game

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Rihards Vavers - Not entering portal, actually Vavers, rebuking an earlier report, announced via his personal X account that he has not entered the transfer portal.

Impact A report surfaced Monday that noted Vavers planned to enter the portal, but Vavers himself took to social media to call the report false. The Junior started in 16 of 29 appearances this season, averaging 11.5 points and 4.0 rebounds across 25.3 minutes, so his return would be a major victory for Washington State.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Michigan assistant Justin Joyner named Oregon State men's basketball coach

Oregon State on Wednesday named Michigan assistant Justin Joyner as its new men’s basketball coach

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

AJ Dybantsa shines with 40-point night in No. 10 seed BYU's Big 12 tourney win over K-State

AJ Dybantsa had 40 points, nine rebounds and six assists on Tuesday night to lead No. 10 seed BYU to a 105-91 victory over No. 15 seed Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12...

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson defers induction into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame to 2027

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson has deferred induction into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame until next year due to a scheduling conflict

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Nuckolls scores 23 as Portland defeats Washington State 74-68 in West Coast Conference Tournament

Garrett Nuckolls had 23 points and Portland beat Washington State 74-68 in the second round of the West Coast Conference Tournament

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Washington State Cougars play in WCC Tournament against the Portland Pilots

The Washington State Cougars take on the Portland Pilots in the WCC Tournament

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Washington State Hoops Drops Third Straight To End Regular Season Washington State's second regular season under the direction of head coach David Riley came to a close on Saturday night as the Cougars lost...

MARCH 1 • SI.COM

Pepperdine beats Washington State 88-79

Led by Stefan Cicic's 23 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, the Pepperdine Waves defeated the Washington State Cougars 88-79 on Saturday

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Washington State visits Pepperdine following Glass ' 20-point performance

Washington State visits the Pepperdine Waves after Aaron Glass scored 20 points in the Cougars' 67-66 loss to the Loyola Marymount Lions

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Oregon State basketball coach Wayne Tinkle fired after 12 seasons

Oregon State has dismissed basketball coach Wayne Tinkle after 12 seasons with the Beavers

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Amey's 31 lead Loyola Marymount over Washington State 67-66

The Loyola Marymount Lions defeated the Washington State Cougars 67-66 led by Myron Amey Jr.'s 31 points

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Washington State Forward Emmanuel Ugbo Suspended For Remainder of Season The Washington State Cougars will continue to have a thinner frontcourt for the remaining games of the 2025-2026 season. Head coach David Ri...

FEBRUARY 26 • SI.COM

Washington State forward Emmanuel Egbo suspended for remainder of season

Washington State forward Emmanuel Ugbo has been suspended for the remainder of the season

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Washington State visits Vide and Loyola Marymount

Loyola Marymount faces the Washington State Cougars after Jan Vide scored 23 points in Loyola Marymount's 77-65 victory over the San Diego Toreros

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Emmanuel Ugbo - Out for season Ugbo (suspension) is out for the remainder of Washington State's 2025-26 season, according to Greg Woods of Spokesman.com.

Impact The suspension comes after a Whitman County judge issued a full protection order for a Washington State volleyball player against Ugbo. "As an institution, we believe that's the best course of action," Washington State's head coach David Riley said. Ugbo's 2025-26 season finishes with 6.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Mary's defeats Washington State 83-67

Led by Joshua Dent's 22 points, the Saint Mary's Gaels defeated the Washington State Cougars 83-67 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Washington State hosts Lewis and Saint Mary's (CA)

Saint Mary's (CA) faces the Washington State Cougars after Mikey Lewis scored 22 points in the Gaels' 72-70 victory against the Seattle U Redhawks

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Rihards Vavers - Drains five threes Vavers supplied 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 87-70 victory over Pacific.

Impact Vavers led his team in scoring and to a victory Wednesday. The junior is shooting 42.4 percent from beyond the arc this season, contributing greatly to his scoring average of 11.6 points per contest.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

ND Okafor - Scores 15 in win Okafor had 15 points (7-12 FG, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 87-70 victory over Pacific.

Impact The junior was one of four Washington State players in double figures for the game. Okafor is shooting 60.1 percent from the field this season and averaging 10.9 points per contest.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Thrastarson - Active against Pacific Thrastarson (foot) produced 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds in 17 minutes during Wednesday's 87-70 victory over Pacific.

Impact Thrastarson, who missed Wazzu's last 12 games with a foot injury, logged 11 points and five rebounds in his return to action against the Tigers. The 6-foot-7 sophomore is now averaging 9.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 15 games in his second season with the Cougars.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Glass , Washington State Cougars host the Pacific Tigers

Washington State and Pacific will take the floor in a matchup of WCC foes

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Get To Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: West Coast Conference

A look at who's who and what they are playing for in the men's and women's college basketball mid-major West Coast Conference.

FEBRUARY 12 • FOX SPORTS

Get To Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: West Coast Conference

Dominik Robinson - Slated for redshirt Robinson will take a redshirt year in 2025-26, per Jamey vinnick of 247Sports.com.

Impact Robinson has yet to play this season, and the freshman center will take a redshirt year in 2025-26, preserving his eligibility. He'll look to make an impact, at Washington State or elsewhere, next season.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

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Houston routs Idaho 78-47 in return to March Madness after losing in last year's championship game

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

Michigan assistant Justin Joyner named Oregon State men's basketball coach

AJ Dybantsa shines with 40-point night in No. 10 seed BYU's Big 12 tourney win over K-State

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson defers induction into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame to 2027

Nuckolls scores 23 as Portland defeats Washington State 74-68 in West Coast Conference Tournament

Washington State Cougars play in WCC Tournament against the Portland Pilots

Pepperdine beats Washington State 88-79

Washington State visits Pepperdine following Glass ' 20-point performance

Oregon State basketball coach Wayne Tinkle fired after 12 seasons

Amey's 31 lead Loyola Marymount over Washington State 67-66

Washington State forward Emmanuel Egbo suspended for remainder of season

Washington State visits Vide and Loyola Marymount

Saint Mary's defeats Washington State 83-67

Washington State hosts Lewis and Saint Mary's (CA)

Glass , Washington State Cougars host the Pacific Tigers

Get To Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: West Coast Conference