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.

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.

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

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,

Examine Washington State's road loss to Gonzaga on Saturday, especially early in the second half, and you'll find a window into some of the Cougars' recent struggles. You'll also find how they're solving them WSU faced a double-digit deficit at that point,

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

A day after Jimmy Rogers was formally introduced as Washington State’s next football coach, he reeled in his biggest fish yet during a busy Friday for the Cougars.

It's not that Washington State and No. 18 Gonzaga are unfamiliar with each other historically. They've played 150 times prior to Saturday night's West Coast Conference matchup on the Bulldogs'

MPC receiver Devin Ellison has committed to Washington State, spurning an off from nationally ranked Boise State

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

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,