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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Mark Sears hushes the GCU student section after the Crimson Tide sealed the game, March 24, in Spokane, Wash.

Alabama-GCU play gritty, Crimson Tide move onto Sweet 16

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 26, 2024

The first 34 seconds of play between Alabama and GCU saw three missed field goals before a three-pointer by the Crimson Tide’s Mark Sears gave his team a 3-0 lead. In then took an additional two minutes...

WSU men’s basketball head coach Kyle Smith speaks to the crowd during ZzuMania, November 3, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Kyle Smith leaving WSU, hired by Stanford

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor March 25, 2024

WSU men’s basketball head coach Kyle Smith accepted the Stanford head coaching job Monday morning. Just two days after ending their NCAA tournament run, the Cougs are without the coach who led them there. It...

Jaylen Wells shoots a corner three, March 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Historic WSU season ends with loss to Iowa State

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor March 25, 2024

Every year 63 of the teams who make the NCAA tournament will leave it with the sour taste of a loss. That is the double-edged sword of success, and it is a great privilege to experience it. No. 25 WSU...

Mariners prospect Cole Young at the teams big league Spring Training facility, March 11, in Peoria, Arizona.

Mariners mental investment key to team success

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 25, 2024

PEORIA, Ariz. – When he played, the role he now holds did not exist. The biggest struggle of Adam Bernero’s MLB career may have been nonexistent if it had.  Bernero is the Seattle Mariners mental...

Connor Wilford throwing a pitch against Rhode Island, March 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs secure series win behind Connor Wilford’s dominant outing

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

After an offensive outburst Friday led to a final score of 8-7; Saturday’s battle between WSU and ASU was a pitcher’s duel between the Cougs Connor Wilford and the Sun Devils Connor Markl.  Wilford...

Beyonce Bea getting the offensive rebound, March 24 in Pullman, Wash.

WSU women score 30 in fourth quarter, advance to WBIT quarterfinals

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor March 23, 2024

In four years at Idaho and one year at Wazzu, Beyonce Bea scored over 2,000 points and hauled in over 1,000 rebounds. But she had never played in a postseason tournament. That has changed in her graduate...

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...

Kaden Wickersham (L) and Cole Cramer (R) pose for a picture pregame, March 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs ride six-run fifth to beat ASU 8-7

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

The Cougs only needed two innings to score their eight runs to beat Arizona State in the series opener. Six of the eight runs came in their electric bottom of the fifth inning, while the final two to secure...

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...

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