Pac-12 Basketball Media Days Tip Off Tomorrow

Believe it or not, basketball season is just over 2 weeks away.

The Cougar men will start their season with an exhibition game against Lewis & Clark State in Pullman on October 30th, while the Cougar women also tip-off against Lewis & Clark State on November 8th. But if you can't wait that long to get your fix of Josh Hawkinson or Mariah Cooks, then the Pac-12 Network has you covered.

The Network's coverage of Pac-12 basketball media day starts tomorrow when the women's basketball teams take the stage. Their media day special airs at 10 am on all 7 networks. You can see the full schedule here, but Cougar representatives June Daugherty and Mariah Cooks will take the stage at 12:42. They also have additional media access to reporters around 2:30.

The men's special will be live from the network's studios on Thursday starting at 10 am. Ernie Kent is bringing Josh Hawkinson with him for the festivities. Coach Kent will appear on the network at 11:56, while Hawkinson will take the stage with Washington's Andrew Andrews at 12:34. Kent and Hawkinson will be available to other media at 11 AM as well. The full schedule is here.

This being the Pac-12, you can expect a social media extravaganza on top of their TV specials. So stick around all week and we'll keep you covered.

Football

WSU practice notes: Defense gets the turnovers it needs | The Spokesman-Review
Coaches challenged the regular defense at the start of Tuesday's practice to come up with six turnovers.

Are the WSU Cougars over their hot-cold tendencies? | The Seattle Times
Washington State was plagued by inconsistency earlier this season. Did the Cougars' win over Oregon help to nix that problem? Maybe.

Jacob Thorpe Talks About WSU's Big Win Over Oregon - SWX Video
SWX's John Collett catches up with WSU beat writer for the Spokesman Review Jacob Thorpe to talk all things WSU including their win over Oregon and their upcoming game over Oregon State

Cougars Host Oregon State Saturday For Homecoming - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
WSU and Oregon State will kick off at 1 p.m. on the Pac-12 Networks.

Two-Star Tuesday: WSU QB Luke Falk's signature win deserves attention - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN
What the Cougars quarterback did to Oregon says more about him than it does about them.

Cougs starting to get bowl predictions | Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Washington State’s slew of afternoon kickoffs will continue at least through Game 7 at Arizona.

OSU football: Cougars have 'Air Raid' clicking : Football
Washington State’s “Air Raid” offense is alive and well under head coach Mike Leach.

Basketball

Men’s Basketball to Hold Tri-Cities Open Practice - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Doors open at 9:30 a.m. at Pasco's Chiawana High School.

Cougars to Host Free Youth Clinic - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
The free clinic will follow WSU's exhibition game Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m.