PULLMAN — Washington State slogged through a long stretch of poor offense against San Diego on Thursday night, trying to find any way to snap a dry spell. The Cougars couldn’t stop turning it over, and even as their defense stepped up, they needed baskets to avoid a costly loss.

Riley was referencing the second half of his WSU club’s 65-61 road win over San Diego on Thursday night, which helped the Cougars end a two-game skid. That sets the stage for the Cougs’ next game, a home matchup with struggling Portland at 3 p.m. Saturday, and the improvements Riley and WSU will look to make.

"There might be" a chance sophomore guard Isaiah Watts, who has been out since Dec. 18 with a hand injury, returns this week for Washington State men's basketball.

Washington State Cougars (14-5, 4-2 WCC ) vs. Portland Pilots (6-13, 1-5 WCC) Date: Saturday, January 18 Time: 3 PM PT // 6 PM ET Location: Beasley Coliseum - P

BOTTOM LINE: Washington State visits San Diego after Nate Calmese scored 20 points in Washington State’s 88-75 loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Toreros are 4-8 on their home court. San Diego ...

Jan. 16—PULLMAN — Washington State slogged through a long stretch of poor offense against San Diego on Thursday night, trying to find any way to snap a dry spell.

Led by Nate Calmese's 23 points, the Washington State Cougars defeated the Portland Pilots 92-70 on Saturday night. The Cougars are now 15-5 on the season

The Washington State men's basketball team eventually found their footing on Saturday night in Pullman. The Cougars took the lead late in the first half, overco

This may be David Riley's first year as Washington State's head coach, but it's hardly his first rodeo in the region. A Seattle native, he spent the first decade-plus of his coaching career at Eastern Washington,

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) heads to the rim against Washington State Cougars forward ND Okafor (22) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)

Because of the way four key injuries have shuffled personnel, the Cougar men are trying to make their offense work with a player whose best attributes are on defense.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs emerged victorious over the Washington State Cougars in both the men’s and women’s basketball games on Saturday. In Pullman, the Cougars women’s basketball team held the lead for all of 10 seconds and trailed by just two heading into the final quarter,