Texas Tech lost in heartbreaking fashion to eventual national champions Florida. After blowing a nine-point lead late in the game, they failed to come through in the biggest moments and win.
Gonzaga is losing some key pieces from its 2024 roster. The loses of experience at the guard positions in Ryan Nembhard and Nolan Hickman are well documented and are something that Zag faithful are well aware of. Guard isn't the only area of need though.
It was an up-and-down week for three of the four teams we report on in the WCC. The Zags bounced back with a pair of wins while Saint Mary’s, Oregon State, and Washington State all split.
Not the start to the weekend WSU wanted. Both the Washington State Cougars men’s and women’s basketball teams were in action on Thursday night and both suffered key losses.
In this weekly notes WCC column, I share my insights on the four teams in our coverage footprint, Gonzaga, Oregon State, Saint Mary’s, and Washington State.
The Cougar offense continues to excel, despite slow starts. After a sloppy turnover-filled start to the 279th Battle of the Palouse, a fired-up David Riley called a timeout.