Hot Cougar Action: The day after OSU

Men's basketball

Much like they did a few seasons ago against UCLA, the Cougars went on a three-point barrage against Oregon State on Thursday only to come up just short. The only difference is that close loss came to the No. 5 team in the country on the road, not the No. 10 team in the Pac-12 at home.

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NCAA College Basketball Recap - Oregon State Beavers at Washington State Cougars - Feb 13, 2013 - CBSSports.com
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Roberto Nelson had 17 points and Oregon State held off a late-game surge to beat Washington State 67-66 on Wednesday night.

Cougars miss Ladd in loss to Beavers - Spokesman.com - Feb. 14, 2013
PULLMAN – That it came down to the final possession was a testament to how badly Washington State wanted to win on Wednesday.

Tale of the tape: OSU 67, WSU 66 - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Feb. 13, 2013
FROM PULLMAN — Mike Ladd's absence was killer for Washington State on Wednesday, as the Cougars fell to Oregon State 67-66 at Beasley Coliseum. Here's our usual recap.

Yakima Herald Republic | Oregon St. holds off WSU
PULLMAN — That it came down to the final possession was a testament to how badly Washington State wanted to win on Wednesday.

OSU men's basketball: Beavers hang on for life to beat Cougars : Basketball
PULLMAN, Wash. — Game after game, Oregon State has faltered during the final minutes, unable to come up with key plays.

Roberto Nelson helps Beavers avoid heartbreaker, hold on for 67-66 win over Washington State | OregonLive.com
PULLMAN, Wash. -- A 15-point second half lead had all but melted away. And, for a team that hadn't won a Pac-12 road game this season, another heartbreaking loss in a season of them loomed.

Lacy leads comeback try, but Cougs come up short | WSU Cougars - The News Tribune
PULLMAN – The small crowd, eerily quiet much of the evening, drifted out of Beasley Coliseum with faces that expressed resignation more than disappointment.

Post Game Notes - The Washington State University Official Athletic Site
DaVonté Lacy led WSU with a career-high 27 points (his previous high was 22 points)...he has scored in double-figures in four-straight games and reached the 20-point plateau in two of the last three games.

WSU Men's Basketball: Lacy, Motum, Leavitt after OSU game. Feb. 13 (via WSUCougarAthletics)

WSU Men's Basketball: Ken Bone after OSU game. Feb. 13 (via WSUCougarAthletics)

Baseball

The WSU baseball team opens its season on Friday as they try to make it back to the postseason. Donnie Marbut has a very young team this season and will be replacing a number of players from last season, so it will be interesting to see how they open the season.

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Baseball Opens Season on the Road - The Washington State University Official Athletic Site
COUGARS HIT THE ROAD TO OPEN 2013 SEASON Washington State baseball begins its 2013 season with a three-game series at Western Carolina.

Huskies, Cougars open baseball season Friday " Kitsap Sun
The youthful Cougars lost their top five hitters to the pros after last season, but junior center fielder Jason Monda (.275) out of Capital High was named a third-team preseason All-American by Baseball America. Sophomore right-hander Tanner Chleborad (4-3, 4.24) is expected to take the hill in the opener.