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WSU 87, WASHINGTON 80

This was a perfect ball game.

Not only did WSU beat the #17 Washington Huskies (And guess what, students -- they're underrated, not overrated at 17)... they beat them as a team.

This was Klay Thompson driving the final dagger in the 'Klay doesn't show up in big games' meme that's so popular with casual fans.

This was Brock Motum, Abe Lodwick  and Charlie Enquist stepping up to replace a foul-troubled DeAngelo Casto. And doing it against one of the most powerful, physical teams in the conference.

This was Faisal Aden breaking down defenses with the drive and the pass -- not just shooting over it. Although he did shoot over it quite nicely near the end.

This was Reggie Moore going right at his friend Isiah Thomas and showing him why he should have been a Pac-10 player from the start.

This was our big men fighting valiantly for rebounds. Our guards stepping in passing lanes and making plays when they needed them.

This may have been the best defensive performance by a Cougar team since the Sweet Sixteen. And they did it in a 2-3 zone. No Bennett Ball? No problem. The Cougars stifled the Dawgs with turnovers and made Isiah Thomas the Huskies' only option on offense.

I'm so proud of this team right now. The officiating was truly awful for the first ten minutes of the second half. They kept fighting. Heart, grit, guts - all those cliches are perfect when describing this effort.

From Klay Thompson down to the end of the bench, this was a performance that will be remembered from years to come.

What a team.

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Hai guys

what’d I miss?

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 9:38 PM PST reply actions  

Agree with everything!

This is an important and fantastic win, especially considering the officiating. One couldn’t buy a worse officiating crew.

by Samsinite on Jan 30, 2011 9:43 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

Every crew we ever have is the worst officiating crew

Almost a quarter of game thread comments are about officiating.

I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh

by HitKing69 on Jan 30, 2011 9:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Does anyone know why the husky fan got kicked out in the first half?

Also, I love Abe. He played so hard tonight is just key to this defense. Go Cougs!

by Couginthepink on Jan 30, 2011 9:52 PM PST reply actions  

I only caught a glimpse

but it looked like that husky was in the student section, which would be a very poor choice on his part.

by cougfan45 on Jan 30, 2011 10:16 PM PST up reply actions  

No he wasn't in the zzu cru.

He was on the other end by crazy free throw lady.

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:19 PM PST up reply actions  

There is a crazy free throw lady? I love it. Thats awesome.

Is she like Clipper Darrell?

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Exactly like him.

Just take away the colorful suit, make him a older white lady and give him a pom pom.

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Excellent.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Not this year.

Since my Sonics are gone and I have to live in SoCal, I find myself rooting for the Clippers. Gotta love Griffin.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:37 PM PST up reply actions  

I heard that he had a flask.

It’s hear-say though, but seems logical. He wasn’t making all that much hell…

by cfred on Jan 31, 2011 12:23 PM PST up reply actions  

He was

Being an ass then, he pulled out a flask and someone narked him out :) sucks for him haha

Spokane WA only 2,266 miles from Foxboro MA

by PatsfanDan on Jan 31, 2011 12:28 PM PST up reply actions  

I nearly lost my mind when that happened live.

I was like, “oh crap Faisal what are you thinking that’s reggie he’s a point guard there’s no way he can—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 10:02 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

I've never been so excited

I literally jumped out of my seat and nearly hit the roof

I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh

by HitKing69 on Jan 30, 2011 10:03 PM PST up reply actions  

You should get

vaulted ceilings.

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 10:06 PM PST up reply actions  

On a teacher's salary?

I think I will just learn to patch holes

I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh

by HitKing69 on Jan 31, 2011 6:01 AM PST up reply actions  

Did someone say Cowgill?

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:12 PM PST up reply actions   2 recs

Anyone else realize

that this is the first win over UW by any current WSU basketball player (and Bone)?

Such a good game.

by 206Coug on Jan 30, 2011 9:55 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

Isaiah Thomas is a ridiculous flopper

There was one where he was driving completely out of control to the baseline, dove into Motums thigh and somehow got a foul called on Motum. So f’ing stupid.

by coug2828 on Jan 30, 2011 9:58 PM PST reply actions  

We gave them nothing inside

Their only offense was IT driving, and then
1. Shooting (he’s not that great in the lane)
2. Getting fouled (worked early but not late)
3. Kicking out for a three (Cougs closed out better in the 2nd half)

Writer: CougCenter Twitterer: @GradyClapp

by Grady Clapp on Jan 30, 2011 10:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Is this Isaiah Thomas?

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:07 PM PST up reply actions   2 recs

Fortunately

That can’t be said about Casto:)

by SigmaNu83 on Jan 31, 2011 8:49 AM PST up reply actions  

God, I really hate that guy

This makes me happy.

I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh

by HitKing69 on Jan 30, 2011 10:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Ouch.

And I mean OUCH.

by Pman on Jan 30, 2011 11:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Its not hard to figure out his game

He drives the lane and kicks outside 98% percent of the time.

by B-Lot tailgater on Jan 30, 2011 10:24 PM PST up reply actions  

Because he's short

I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh

by HitKing69 on Jan 31, 2011 6:02 AM PST up reply actions  

What I learned from Ernie Kent tonight.

How many times can you use the phrase “Skill Set.” He finally got off of UW jock strap and admitted the Cougs played well. He didn’t think the Cougs had enough skill set. SUCK IT.

BOOOYAAAHHHH ERNIE KENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:04 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

I didn't like some of his "lack of skill" comments

But honestly, I think he’s right about things like not throwing the ball away, converting 2-on-1 and 3-on-2 opportunities, etc.

by Fractal on Jan 30, 2011 10:07 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm seeing a lot of people

saying “rec’d” without actually rec’ing the comment.

by spencer peaty on Jan 30, 2011 10:11 PM PST reply actions  

Rec'd.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh come on, who actually rec'd this?

Totally ruins the joke.

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 10:18 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

I rec'd you, not peaty.

Come on, it was like double reverse irony. That totally missed in text.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Awesome victory!

Kevin Calabro was great, really missed hearing him call games!

"If anyone epitomized Cougar grit and courage, Jason Gesser did that." - Bob Robertson

by Cougz4Life509 on Jan 30, 2011 10:12 PM PST reply actions  

KC is a class guy

I miss hearing him and Marquess Johnson during Supes games.

Those were the days

by DesMoines on Jan 30, 2011 10:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I wish Marquess was with him tonight, so I could hear "Yaka Fest"

I don’t know if this game could have got any better, but Marquess announcing with KC would have been icing on the top.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:15 PM PST up reply actions  

This game was a failure in my eyes.

Overton was never given the chance to get his 5th.

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:23 PM PST reply actions   2 recs

But he is going to plead the 5th.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 31, 2011 7:46 AM PST up reply actions   2 recs

Yeah, tomorrow's gonna be rough.

If only there were something to keep me in a good mood….

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 10:24 PM PST up reply actions  

I have a big deadline at work on Wed.

This is not helping.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:26 PM PST up reply actions  

WERE COMING UP ON ESPN

if anyone cares.

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:24 PM PST reply actions  

In La Quinta hotel after attending the game....

Holy cow!!!!! Fans brought it tonight, so loud in there! I couldnt hear my wife who was sitting next to me on the Moore alley oop…. Go cogs!!!!

by KirklandCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:25 PM PST reply actions  

As I walked off the court through the tunnel,

I couldn’t hear a thing. It was scary.

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Did the Cougs stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night?

They played like it.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:26 PM PST reply actions  

Ha!

Stupid autocorrection on the IPhone

by KirklandCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:27 PM PST reply actions  

Team Ball

The key was playing as a team. That 60 percent with assists helps. They didn’t sit outside and try to dump threes over the top. It was drive and dish.

by adoptedco on Jan 30, 2011 10:27 PM PST reply actions  

rec'd

you see what I did there?

by spencer peaty on Jan 30, 2011 10:30 PM PST up reply actions  

No I don't.

*refreshes page to see if rec actually hasn’t been applied.

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 10:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Dammit, you did.

Or somebody did. I wish we had color coded rec’s; long-time members of the site could get a personal rec color so you’d know who it was.

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 10:32 PM PST up reply actions  

No.

Rainbow. Or even better: double rainbows

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:33 PM PST up reply actions  

I call orange

so it looks like I rec’d every new post.

by BigWood! on Jan 30, 2011 10:33 PM PST up reply actions  

I call skyblue

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:34 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

My post showed up 30 sec before yours.

Booyah!

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, its really too bad...

That you have slow internet. HTH

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 10:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Look at the time

10:34 and 10:34

Jinx.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh well, you can have not purple....

Since no one’s called CRIMSON yet. So mine.

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 10:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Gray for me then.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:40 PM PST up reply actions  

If thats the case.

You’ve rec’d every rec’d post in this thread. Including several repeatedly. You need to show me how to do that.

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 10:41 PM PST up reply actions  

I call anything but purple.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:34 PM PST up reply actions  

After Capers and-one

Camera pans to student section as a kid is giving the double-barreled salute.

by Brian Floyd on Jan 30, 2011 10:40 PM PST reply actions  

In a way

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:42 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Kellen Moore?

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:42 PM PST up reply actions  

Damn It!

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Why yes Abe Lincoln WAS honest

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:42 PM PST up reply actions  

And why yes a snowball fight with Randy Johnson IS a bad idea

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Can switching to Geico really save you 15% on car insurance? Was abe lodwick honest?

Excuse me, does this purple jersey make me look incredibly stupid?

……Perhaps a bit.

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 10:44 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

I think Abe is a 2 and we have no chance at the tourney.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:47 PM PST up reply actions  

He and Klay go hide under the bench

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Our season is over.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:49 PM PST up reply actions  

It was over with the KState loss

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:50 PM PST up reply actions  

THERE WAS THE OOP AGAIN

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 30, 2011 10:45 PM PST reply actions  

The Huskies flight home is going to be a poopy one.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:46 PM PST reply actions  

That would just pile on their crappy night.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:48 PM PST up reply actions  

This reminds me of that horizon air commercial.

where they divide the plane into husky and cougar sections. Only they did it wrong. Instead of one side being UW and the other being WSU, it should’ve been WSU up front, UW in the baggage compartment.

Cougcenter OG

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 30, 2011 10:49 PM PST up reply actions  

KLAY THOMPSON DOES NOT SHOW UP IN BIG GAMES

What an embarrassing performance…

(Note: This comment written prior to tip off)

Cougar Basketball 2010-2011: *But Wait... There's Moore!*
SBNation Seattle Contributer -- WSU Daily Evergreen Newspaper columnist -- Twitter: @JeffdCollier

by GoCougs on Jan 30, 2011 10:49 PM PST reply actions  

Anyone else read the ESPN recap?

“I think we have a chance to run the table,” said Thompson, who leads the Pac-10 in scoring at 22 points per game. “I think we can be the best team in the league, and we showed that tonight.”
Point guard Reggie Moore, who scored 18 points and had five assists, agreed.
“Me and Klay have been talking about running the table since the beginning of the season,” Moore said. “We can win every game ahead of us.”

by WinTheDay on Jan 30, 2011 10:54 PM PST reply actions  

Like the confidence

Good thing they said it in Pullman, because no one else will end up hearing it.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:56 PM PST up reply actions  

I feel like Reggie is back and

if someone had told be before the game that Klay would go 4-9 at the free throw line and we would win. I would have said he is lying.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:55 PM PST reply actions  

Thanks for the support.

They did pull through, didn’t they?

by WinTheDay on Jan 30, 2011 10:57 PM PST up reply actions  

I am rec'd you.

With comments like that you are always welcome.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 10:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Everyone has to...

…go over to UWDAWGPOUND and read EVERY comment. I finally understand how Cartman felt as he was cooking Tenorman Chili.

by Pman on Jan 30, 2011 11:03 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

I accept your challenge and the first thing I notice wasn't even a comment:
The usual suspects will be hear cheering on the Dawgs!

Way to go John…

Cougar Basketball 2010-2011: *But Wait... There's Moore!*
SBNation Seattle Contributer -- WSU Daily Evergreen Newspaper columnist -- Twitter: @JeffdCollier

by GoCougs on Jan 30, 2011 11:06 PM PST up reply actions  

No thanks

I stay away from there.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 30, 2011 11:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Blue Books. Just got a flash back to Comm class.

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 31, 2011 7:51 AM PST up reply actions  

There's Green Books now.

You can guess why they are green. Those Blue Books are killing the environment.

"And here commmmmmmme the Buckeyyyyyyyyyes" ~Brent Musberger

by Coug999 on Jan 31, 2011 10:29 AM PST up reply actions  

Al Gore!!!

"Yaka Fest from outside for Klay Thompson" – Marques Johnson

by SoCalCoug on Jan 31, 2011 11:09 AM PST up reply actions  

So, I'm late. But its ok.

Having said that, I just finished reading the entire Game Thread. I love all of you. I’m never missing another Game Thread again.

I had a buddy come over to watch the game. He’s a Husky. When Reggie dunked it, I completely lost my sh*t. My girlfriend, who dislikes watching the game with me because she says I make her anxious, pointed at my Husky friend and said:

“HA!”

After that, I stopped cheering, looked at my buddy and thought, “there’s literally no way tonight could get any better.”

Also, great job to everyone for busting out the rec’s. It’s like there’s a clearance sale and ALL REC’S MUST GO.

I love you all, I love my girlfriend, and my girlfriend pwned my Husky buddy. Also, we have Klay Thompson and you do not. BOOM.

by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 31, 2011 12:42 AM PST reply actions  

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