It's a light day in terms of links and even lighter than usual because as I write this, the Spokesman Review website is down. The big WSU news of the day, barring staff announcements by Mike Leach, will likely be the men's basketball game against Western Oregon.
While a game against Western Oregon typically wouldn't be of major importance, there is a chance Abe Lodwick, Mike Ladd and Faisal Aden could all return. WSU will likely win this game in blowout fashion, but it will be very interesting to see how Ken Bone rotates players.
The game tips off at 4:35 p.m. and if you are in Pullman, the athletic department is selling general admission tickets for $10.
Cougars Host Wolves Sunday at 4:35 p.m. - The Washington State University Official Athletic Site
WSU TAKES ON WESTERN OREGON SUNDAY: Washington State University men's basketball (6-4) will host Western Oregon (8-1) in its final nonconference at Beasley Coliseum of the season, Sunday, Dec. 18 at 4:35 p.m. Western Oregon will head to Belmont, Calif. to take on Notre Dame de Namur Saturday, Dec. 17, the night before taking on WSU in Pullman. The game is available on the Cougar Radio Network with Bud Nameck's call. Please see the list of affiliates on page one of today's notes for more information.
Hump Day With Huddy - Hoops Preview Edition
OK, I'm kidding. I won't really "preview" the first 10 games exactly as they happened. Instead, let's break the team down in strengths and weaknesses and see how it will translate into wins and losses.
Arizona St. nabs pair of ex-WSU assistants " Kitsap Sun
Arizona State's football coaching staff will continue to have a crimson-and-gray presence next season, despite the recent dismissal of former Washington State coach Dennis Erickson and several assistants with WSU ties.
Cougars Host No. 14/13 Louisville For Native American Appreciation Night - The Washington State University Official Athletic Site
COUGARS HOST No. 14/13 LOUISVILLE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN APPRECIATION DAY: Washington State University resumes nonconference play, after taking seven days off to focus on finals, hosting No. 14/13 University of Louisville on Native American Appreciation Night Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Beasley Coliseum.
WSU Offering General Admission Tickets for Sunday's Men's Basketball Game - The Washington State University Official Athletic Site
PULLMAN, Wash.- Washington State University Athletics is offering a $10 general admission ticket special for Sunday's men's basketball game against Western Oregon. The Cougars host the Wolves Dec. 18 at 4:35 p.m. at Beasley Coliseum.
What Good Teams Do (Warriors 107, Kings 96) | Fast Break
Klay Thompson – Thompson’s NBA debut wasn’t one to remember, but he gave glimpses of some of the skills that so infatuated the Warriors last June. He has a point guard’s comfort with the ball, driving it down the middle of the court on the fast break, and has a small forward’s length when it comes time to finish. That’s the good news. The bad news is he was badly forcing his jumper through the first half and didn’t show much defensively. His overall performance wasn’t quite as ugly as his final line — 4-10 shooting, 3 turnovers and 5 fouls in 16 minutes — but Thompson didn’t exactly silence the skeptics his first night as a Warrior.