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.

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.

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,

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.

There is no such thing as an "off night" in the West Coast Conference. Just ask Washington State. The Cougars (13-5, 3-2 WCC) headed into last Thursday's matchu

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

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,

Zag fans would likely rather have the usual blowouts in league — a lot less stressful to watch — but these types of games will turn out to be better for their team in the long run.

The inauguration ceremony was supposed to be on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. Due to freezing temperatures, it's now going to be indoors.

BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Marymount faces San Diego after Naudia Evans scored 28 points in Loyola Marymount’s 69-58 loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Lions are 3-4 on their home court. Loyola Marymount ranks ninth in the WCC in rebounding with 29.5 rebounds. Maya Hernandez leads the Lions with 7.7 boards.

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