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,

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,

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Nate Calmese scored 23 points as Washington State beat Portland 92-70 on Saturday night.

Loyola Marymount hosts the San Diego Toreros after Naudia Evans scored 28 points in Loyola Marymount's 69-58 loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

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

Nate Calmese had 23 points, eight assists and three steals as the WSU Cougars rolled past WCC foe Portland 92-70.

The Portland Pilots (6-13, 1-5 WCC) travel to face the Washington State Cougars (14-5, 4-2 WCC) after losing five road games in a row. It begins at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday,.In its

The San Diego Toreros will host conference opponent Pepperdine. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.