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Cougars cannot get past the Runnin’ Utes

RYAN ROOT, Evergreen men's basketball reporter

January 27, 2020

WSU men’s basketball finishes its road trip by falling short to the University of Utah Runnin’ Utes 76-64 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. WSU (12-9, 3-5) remains historically winless on the road against Utah (12-7, 3-4). Three players from WSU scored in double digits. Junior...

Bruins beat the Cougars in Los Angeles

CARSON BROWN, Evergreen sports reporter

January 27, 2020

The WSU women’s basketball team fell to the No. 10 UCLA Bruins 66-50 Sunday in Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. The Cougars (9-11, 2-6) have a four-game losing streak and a 0-20 road record against UCLA. The Bruins’ (18-1, 7-1) defense forced 19 turnovers with six coming from senior guard Chanelle...

Cougars fall in battle with the Trojans

VASILI VARLAMOS, Evergreen sports reporter

January 27, 2020

WSU women’s basketball traveled to Los Angeles, California, to face the University of Southern California Trojans, losing 74-63 at the Galen Center on Friday. USC (11-8, 3-5) came off of a double overtime win against No. 10 UCLA in its previous game, while WSU (9-11, 2-6) was trying to break its...

COMMENTARY: Gordon shines out at the Senior Bowl

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen sports columnist

January 27, 2020

The Reese’s Senior Bowl is a huge opportunity for the over 100 players who participated. It is their chance to impress NFL scouts and convince them that they are worthy of hearing their name called at the draft. This is an entire week that can make or break a prospect’s chances at the next level....

WSU looks to close out road trip with win

RYAN ROOT, Evergreen men's basketball reporter

January 24, 2020

The WSU men’s basketball team will finish its road trip against the University of Utah Utes at 4 p.m. PST Saturday at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. WSU (12-8, 3-4) comes off a 78-56 loss to the No. 23 University of Colorado Buffaloes where Sophomore forward CJ Elleby led the Cougars in scoring with...

WSU going for first ranked win

CARSON BROWN, Evergreen sports reporter

January 24, 2020

The WSU women’s basketball team will travel to Los Angeles this weekend to face off against No. 10 UCLA at noon on Sunday. The Cougars (9-9, 2-4) will play the University of Southern California tonight at 7 p.m. WSU has yet to defeat a ranked club as it is 0-7 against the nation’s top teams. The...

Colorado proves too Buff for the Cougars

RYAN ROOT, Evergreen men's basketball reporter

January 24, 2020

The WSU men’s basketball team fell to the No. 23 University of Colorado Buffaloes 78-56 after a dominating second half performance from Colorado (15-4, 4-2). This is WSU ‘s ninth straight loss in Boulder, Colorado. WSU (12-8, 3-4) still has never won in Boulder. Four Colorado players scored double-d...

Cougs attempt wins against tough Trojans on Friday

VASILI VARLAMOS, Evergreen reporter

January 23, 2020

The WSU women’s basketball team is seeking to break its two-game losing streak when it travels to Los Angeles to play the University of Southern California on Friday. WSU (9-9, 2-4) has a four-game losing streak to USC (9-8, 1-5), with its last win coming in Pullman on Jan. 8, 2017. WSU is looking...

Cougars face Pioneers for third time

JACLYN SEIFERT, Evergreen reporter

January 23, 2020

WSU women’s tennis will play in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kick-Off Weekend against the University of Denver Pioneers at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Stanford, California. The Cougars (2-0, 0-0) recently began their 2020 dual spring season with a pair of two 7-0 wins against the University...

Women’s golf opens 2020 with friendly competition

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen golf reporter

January 23, 2020

WSU women’s golf tees off on its 2020 season tomorrow with an exhibition match versus Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo Country Club in California. Head coach Kelli Kamimura said the round is a practice trip so the players can familiarize themselves with the course for the Bruin Wave Invitational Feb....

WSU looks to keep on rolling to Boulder

RYAN ROOT, Evergreen men's basketball reporter

January 22, 2020

WSU men’s basketball will head to Boulder, Colorado, to take on the No. 23 University of Colorado Buffaloes at 7 p.m. Thursday. This will be the only matchup between the Cougars and Buffaloes this season. The Cougars (12-7, 3-3) come off a home weekend sweep against the No. 12 Oregon Ducks and the...

Rolovich fills out new coaching staff

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen sports reporter

January 22, 2020

When WSU hired Nick Rolovich as its head football coach it was expected that he would bring his own staff to Pullman. KHON2 reported Rolovich filled seven of the spots with members of his staff from when he was at the University of Hawai’i. He will bring over offensive coordinator and running backs...