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PULLMAN — The Washington State Cougars carried a nine-game losing streak into Wednesday night’s game with No. 23 UCLA, but that was the least of the Cougars’ problems.
The longest losing streak in a decade for Washington State men’s basketball has begun to raise questions about the future of its coach.
On the eve of what could be a milestone occasion for college basketball in this state, two rivals with variously modest expectations faced off Sunday at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
SEATTLE — During the final months of a school year, students can often enter an indifferent dreamland known as “senioritis.”
SEATTLE – Many complaints end with the common thought that things could be worse.
Eric Wise scored 22 points to lead five Southern California players in double figures, propelling the Trojans to an 89-78 Pacific-12 Conference victory over No. 11 Arizona on Wednesday night.
A natural topic for discussion is defense following the continuous, undulating slog that the Pacific-12 Conference men’s basketball season has become.
PULLMAN – Basketball schedules show no mercy when feasting on the weak.
Washington State’s losing streak reached eight games with a 73-56 road loss to No. 12 Arizona on Saturday.
INDIANAPOLIS — If Pete Carroll has his way, Matt Flynn will stay in Seattle for another season — whether he wants to or not.