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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...

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...

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...

Freshman Rueben Chinyelu played nine minutes in the Apple Cup, an NCAA basketball game between WSU mens basketball and UW, March 7 in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs advance in Vegas, fail to reach championship

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor March 19, 2024

No. 25 WSU men’s basketball (24-9, 14-6 Pac-12) lost to Colorado (24-10, 13-7 Pac-12) in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament, departing Vegas with a .500 record in two games. The Cougs started the...

WSU head coach Kyle Smith talks to Myles Rice as he dribbles by during an NCAA men’s basketball game against UCLA, March 2, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

HATCH: Bracketology, projections and predictions

JETT HATCH, Evergreen columnist March 12, 2024

It is March and the madness has already begun. The bubble changes all the time, with teams strengthening their resume and solidifying their spot in the tournament and others taking devastating losses that...

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

Cougs get over tough start, trounce Bruins

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor March 3, 2024

No. 19 WSU men’s basketball (23-7, 14-5 Pac-12) beat UCLA (14-15, 9-9 Pac-12), shaking off a brutal start to eventually win by a score of 77-65. Jaylen Wells scored 27 points, tying his career-high for...

WSU forward Jaylen Wells and guard Isiah Watts celebrate after winning a game of bump during ZzuMania, Nov. 3, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Meet America’s Team: the Washington State Cougars

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 29, 2024

Cougars, meet America. America, meet your team: the Washington State Cougars. The Cougars 77-74 upset of No. 4 Arizona was a landmark moment in WSU history. The No. 21 WSU Cougars, sporting the best...

WSU men’s basketball team celebrate with WSU guard DJ Rodman after the later-rescinded announcement that Rodman would be returning to the program for his 5th year before an NCAA men’s basketball game, Feb. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU to go to war against Trojans in Pullman

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor February 29, 2024

The day has come. It has been almost a year since DJ Rodman played in Beasley Coliseum for his last time as a Coug. Now, he is back, this time in a different shade of red. No. 19 WSU men’s basketball...

Rueben Chinyelu thanking the crowd after showing out for the Cougs win over Cal, Feb. 15, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs rank up, win award despite ending streak in Phoenix

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor February 27, 2024

No. 19 WSU men’s basketball (21-7, 12-5 Pac-12) fell to Arizona State (14-14, 8-9 Pac-12), falling for a trap game after the emotional win earlier in the week. Despite the loss, the Cougs moved from...

WSU forward Jaylen Wells tries to cross up Stanford forward Spencer Jones during an NCAA men’s basketball game, Feb. 17. 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs stun Cats, conference, country

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor February 23, 2024

No. 21 WSU men’s basketball (21-6, 12-4 Pac-12) beat No. 4 Arizona (20-5, 11-3 Pac-12), jumping into the top spot in the Pac-12 with only five games left. The Cougs already beat Arizona once this...

Charlisse Leger-Walker shows love to the crowd after the team won big, Nov. 29, in Pullman, Wash.

WAZZU WEEKLY: David Vs. Goliath in Tuscon tonight, Leger-Walker’s legacy

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 22, 2024

Cougar basketball fans will find a TV at 8 p.m. Thursday when No. 21 WSU men’s basketball (20-6, 11-4 Pac-12) battle No. 4 Arizona (20-5, 11-3) with first place in the Pac-12 Conference on the line. The...

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