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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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GCU players embrace after taking down Saint Marys, March 22, in Spokane, Wash.

Grand Canyon wreaks bracket ‘havoc,’ beats Saint Mary’s in round one

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

In the loudest game of the day, Grand Canyon completed another Spokane upset as they took down Saint Mary’s. Despite shooting just 28% from deep, Canyon got a career night from Tyon Grant-Foster to secure...

Alabama head coach Nate Oats watches his team during a first-round matchup against Charleston, March 22, 2024, in Spokane, Wash.

Alabama does not miss en route to first-round victory

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

Usually, scoring 96 points in regulation is enough to earn a win in the NCAA Tournament. That is unless your opponent shoots 56.5% from three on 23 attempts.  That’s what happened when Alabama took...

The Yale team is all smiles after completing the upset over Auburn, March 22, in Spokane, Wash.

‘That’s the best basketball team we’ve beaten in Yale basketball history’

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

“I don’t know if that’s the best win in Yale basketball history, but I will tell you that’s the best basketball team we’ve beaten in Yale basketball history, as far as I’m concerned,” head...

SDSU players head to the locker room after defeating UAB 9-65 in the first round, March 22, 2024, in Spokane, Wash.

San Diego State moves on behind Jaedon LeDee’s program record

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

Over the final 4:12 minutes of game day, San Diego State did not make a field goal. All eight of their final points came from the free-throw line, keeping their lead with defense and clock management to...

Gonzagas Kaylynne Truong signals the play to her inbounder as the Zags battle the Cougs, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Spokane hosting four teams for Women’s NCAA Tournament

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

While WSU women’s basketball team is a one-seed in the WBIT Tournament and will host a Tournament play at home at Beasley Coliseum, more local college basketball will be played in Spokane.  Just...

Lamar University Guard Brooklyn Mitchell driving toward the paint as Tara Wallack defends, March 21 in Pullman, Wash.

Wazzu women win in WBIT Debut

LEVI COOVERT March 22, 2024

If you ask junior guard Tara Wallack the Cougs should not have been playing in Pullman, Thursday night. “We should’ve been in March Madness,” Wallack said after Wazzu’s 20-point victory over...

Isaiah Watts shoots from downtown against the Trojans, Feb. 29, in Pullman, Wash

Cougars take lead in final two minutes to advance

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor March 22, 2024

Twilight. Clinton vs Obama. Taylor Swift’s “Fearless”. Iron Man. That is what was on the minds of the last students to watch the Cougs win an NCAA tournament game. The drought was snapped just...

WSU found the basket often in their dominating win over Cal, Feb. 15, in Pullman, Wash.

Spokane NCAA Tournament teams preview – Vol. 2

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 22, 2024

There are four total games being played on Friday, with the second set starting at 4:35 p.m. when Charleston and Alabama take the court for a chance to advance in the Tournament.  A preview of the...

WSU found the basket often in their dominating win over Cal, Feb. 15, in Pullman, Wash.

Spokane NCAA Tournament teams preview – Vol. 1

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 22, 2024

Despite the Cougs falling out of their projected seeding of making Spokane and now playing in Omaha, Nebraska, there are still eight teams that start play in Spokane Friday.  There will be two No....

WSU guards Myles Rice and Isaiah Watts high-five each other after a 3-pointer during an NCAA men’s basketball game against UCLA, March 2, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

WILLMAN: Root for the Cougs, but don’t be surprised if they lose

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 21, 2024

Since beating Arizona for the second time of the 2023–24 season, this time on the road, WSU men’s basketball (24-9) has gone 3-3, including winning just one game in the 2024 Pac-12 Tournament.  They...

Isaac Jones hypes up the crowd as Jaylen Wells and Oscar Cluff walk away after WSU scored in the final minute of WSU mens basketballs 78-69 win over Colorado, Jan. 27 in Pullman, Wash.

‘A lot of names are made in March’ WSU Cougars ready for the spotlight

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor March 21, 2024

Blessed. Unbelievable. Madness. Those are the words that come to mind for WSU senior Isaac Jones, senior Andrej Jakimosvki and freshman Myles Rice, respectively when thinking about the big dance. After...

The March Madness logo

HATCH: March Madness picks

JETT HATCH, Evergreen columnist March 21, 2024

March Madness started Tuesday, March 19 with a 16-seed play-in between Howard and Wagner and a 10-seed play-in between Colorado State and Virginia. This is the first year the at-large play-in teams were...

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