WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS NEWS

Graham Ike scores 21 points and No. 18 Gonzaga beats Washington State 88-75

Graham Ike had 21 points and seven rebounds, and No. 18 Gonzaga pulled away from Washington State after a back-and-forth first half to earn an 88-75 victory

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeJuan Watts - Returns to game Watts (undisclosed) returned from the locker room and entered into the game against Gonzaga on Saturday, Theo Lawson of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Watts returned from the locker room quicker than expected and went straight to the scores table. The Cougars can breath a sign of relief since they can't afford to lose another regular member of the rotation due to injury.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

LeJuan Watts - Limps to locker room Saturday Watts has limped to the locker room due to an injury in the second half of Saturday's game against Gonzaga due to an undisclosed injury, Theo Lawson of The Spokane Spokesman-Review...

Impact Watts isn't expected to return to the game since the Cougars were down by 21 points with less than six minutes left when he departed. Missing him for an extended stretch would be brutal for WSU. Watts entered this game averaging 13.8 points per contest in 2024-25.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gonzaga vs. Washington State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 11

Preview the January 11 matchup between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Washington State Cougars with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, od...

3 DAYS AGO • DATA SKRIVE

WSU men pulls away from San Francisco, earns key resume-building win The WSU men's basketball team used a 23-1 run in the second half Saturday to pick up a key resume-building win, 91-82, over San Francisco.

JANUARY 5 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

LeJuan Watts posts double-double to lead Washington State over San Francisco 91-82

LeJuan Watts finished with a career-high 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 91-82 victory over San Francisco

JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nate Calmese, Tomas Thrastarson propel Washington State past Loyola Marymount 73-59

Nate Calmese had 20 points, freshman Tomas Thrastarson scored a season-high 17 in his first start and Washington State beat Loyola Marymount 73-59 at Spokane Veterans Memorial Aren...

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Price's 22 lead Washington State past Portland 89-73

Led by Ethan Price's 22 points, the Washington State Cougars defeated the Portland Pilots 89-73

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isaiah Watts - To miss extended time Watts will miss several weeks with an injury to his non-shooting hand, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact It's a tough blow for the Cougars, as Watts had averaged 12.5 points over 29.3 minutes in his first 12 games this year. Tomas Thrastarson, a true freshman, figures to remain in the starting lineup while Watts is sidelined.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Thrastarson - Notches first start of career Thrastarson will start for Washington State in place of the injured Isaiah Watts (undisclosed), Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Thrastarson has played in nine of the Cougars 12 games this season, averaging 1.6 points and 1.6 rebounds across just 10.2 minutes. He'll now get thrust into the limelight for injury-plagued Washington State and draw the first start of his young career.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Watts - Inactive Saturday Watts (undisclosed) will not appear in Saturday's game against Northern Iowa, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Watts will miss his first game of the season due to undisclosed reasons as Wazzu takes on Northern Iowa. The 6-foot-3 sophomore, who averaged 12.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals across 12 games, will be replaced by Tomas Thrastarson in the starting lineup.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Washington Hoops Rout Rival WSU For 16-Point Victory The Washington Huskies men’s basketball team shot better than average early from deep and used that to beat Washington St.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Watts and Washington State host Washington

Washington State takes on the Washington Huskies after Isaiah Watts scored 20 points in the Cougars' 91-78 win over the Missouri State Bears

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rihards Vavers - Eligible for medical redshirt Vavers (hand) is eligible for a medical redshirt, head coach David Riley told Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review.

Impact Vavers suffered broken bones on both hands and given the nature of the injury, all signs point to him not being ready to return before the end of the season. If the Cougars use the medical redshirt, that would grant the sophomore forward an extra year of college eligibility.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Washington State MBB Set For Showdown Against Rival Washington in Seattle Washington State Cougars (9-2, 0-0 WCC) @ Washington Huskies (7-3,0-2 Big Ten) Date: Wednesday, December 18 Time: 8 PM PT // 11 PM ET Locati...

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • SI.COM

Rihards Vavers - Could miss rest of season Vavers (hand) will "most likely" miss the rest of the season with broken bones on both hands, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Vavers has featured in only two games this season, so his absence isn't going to affect many fantasy rosters. While he hasn't been officially ruled out for the rest of the campaign, it'd be surprising if he suits up for the Cougars again in the 2024-25 season.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Wilson - Out for the season Wilson (shoulder) has been shut down for the 2024-2025 season, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Another tough blow for the Cougars, as this news comes on the heels of the announcement that leading scorer Cedric Coward will also miss the remainder of the season. Rihards Vavers, meanwhile, also appears likely to miss the remainder of the season. Washington State is simply bombarded with severe injuries at the moment. As for Wilson, he'll now look towards his sophomore year in 2025-2026.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Coward - Shut down for 2024-2025 Coward (shoulder) won't be available for Washington State for the remainder of the 2024-2025 season, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact The star guard is officially out for the season after undergoing successful shoulder surgery. Coward averaged 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists in the six games he played in. He'll now look towards the 2025-2026 season, which he should be eligible for with a medical redshirt.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kase Wynott - Cleared to play Wynott (concussion) has been cleared to play ahead of Saturday's matchup versus Missouri State, per Dylan Haugh of 247sports.

Impact Wynott will return Saturday after having missed the team's past two games with a concussion. He will resume his role coming off the bench which will help a short handed Cougars team.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Wilson - Slated to miss more time Wilson (shoulder) is out for the 'foreseeable future' according to Cougars' head coach David Riley, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Wilson has missed Washington State's past six games and will continue that trend moving forward, as it doesn't sound as if he'll be available particularly soon. The rotational freshman guard averages just 1.5 points across 7.5 minutes when he does play, so the Cougars won't suffer all that much with his continued absence.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rihards Vavers - Out for 'foreseeable future' Vavers (hand) is set to miss Washington State's next handful of games as head coach David Riley said he would be out for the "foreseeable future," Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesm...

Impact Riley also said that Vavers would be "out for a little while." There doesn't appear to be a clear timetable on the forward's return, but it's safe to assume hell miss the next few games at the very least. Vavers has only played in two contests this season while battling a hand injury.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Watts scores 20, Washington State takes down Boise State 74-69

Led by LeJuan Watts' 20 points, the Washington State Cougars defeated the Boise State Broncos 74-69 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kase Wynott - Doesn't play Saturday Wynott (concussion) didn't play in Saturday's 74-69 win over Boise.

Impact Wynott has missed the last two games, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return, as Washington State will be very cautious with his recovery. His next chance to play will come against Missouri State on Dec. 14.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Coward - Out indefinitely Coward (shoulder) will be sidelined indefinitely, per Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review.

Impact Coward is not set to miss extended time after having already sat out the team's previous four games with a shoulder injury. In his absence, Isaiah Watts will continue to serve as the team's starting shooting guard.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Wilson - Still out vs. Boise State Wilson (shoulder) won't play on Saturday against the Broncos, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Wilson will miss his sixth straight game. The freshman guard has been used sparingly even when available, averaging 7.5 minutes and 1.5 points in the games he has played. His next chance to suit up will come against Missouri State on Dec. 14.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE