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WSU fans got a glimpse last night in the NIT of what life could be like without Klay Thompson. It wasn't pretty. At all. Now, imagine that without DeAngelo Casto, too. Uhhhh ...

In so many ways, the WSU Cougars getting tar beat out of them by Wichita State in the semifinals of the NIT by a final score of 75-44 was the absolute perfect end to this roller coaster of a season.

Wichita State's offense is one of the best Washington State has faced all year. The Cougs better bring their "A" game on defense or they're going to get blindsided.

2011 NIT FINAL FOUR: WSU Vs. Wichita State Preview. The battle for the acronym!

This marks the sixth consecutive year WSU has had a player on the team. Also, notes from the NIT in New York and video of Ken Bone's introduction at his press conference. Humor!

The WSU basketball team proudly displays its version of Ol' Crimson in Times Square as they take in the sights and sounds of New York in advance of Tuesday's NIT semifinal against Wichita State.

WSU basketball picks up a commitment, DeAngelo Casto's case gets weirder, Ken Bone speaks out, and a little spring football, too.

Sorry, folks. Klay Thompson says he's still planning on waiting until after the season to decide whether he wants to leave WSU for the NBA.

A lot of people think it's cool to hate on the NIT. WSU is showing just why it has value.

We'll be brief again, as I try to wrap my head around the most aggravating, annoying and yet somehow exhilarating 45 minutes of basketball you'll ever see. Was this just the basketball gods messing...