WSU hopes to end six-game skid today against UCLA

Washington State has only beaten one team in the Pac-12 this season and find themselves at the bottom of the conference. That team was the UCLA Bruins, who Coach Kent and company face today at 4 p.m. PT in the Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles.

It is no secret that the Cougars have struggled mightily in Pac-12 play, today however, might be the perfect opportunity to end an embarrassing January with a win. Since being ranked No. 25 and losing in overtime to Wazzu on January 3rd, the Bruins have gone 3-3, including dropping their last two games.

UCLA has had some impressive victories this season, defeating No. 1 Kentucky and No. 7 Arizona, but the Bruins have managed to drop to 10th in the Pac-12 standings.

This game is an opportunity for the Cougars to look in the mirror, forget about the last six games and remember the success they have early this month. If the guys can go out, have fun and make plays against an inconsistent UCLA team, the Cougars can put January behind them and move on.

Go Cougs.

Football

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Mike Leach has built his coaching career while setting up shop in some of the most remote outposts in FBS college football — Texas Tech and Washington State. He’s done so by playing to his programs’ strengths and maximizing resources.

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Men's Basketball

WSU Heads to Pauley Pavilion to Take on UCLA - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
The Cougars and Bruins will tipoff at 4 p.m. Saturday on Pac-12 Networks.

Women's Basketball

Cougars Fall to Bears in Final Minute - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Freshman Alexys Swedlund led the Cougars with 16 points.

Host California women edge Washington State in Pac-12 basketball | The Seattle Times
Kristine Anigwe scored 27 points, Mikayla Cowling made a go-ahead three-point basket with 5.2 seconds left and host California escaped with a 74-71 Pac-12 basketball victory over Washington State.

Swimming

Cougar Swimming Leads Nebraska After First Day of Meet - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
The Cougars captured seven of the eight events of the day.

Men's Golf

Cougars in Eighth before Second Round Postponed - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
The second round of the Arizona Intercollegiate was postponed due to darkness.

Track and Field

Linton, Wardsworth, DMR Lead WSU at UW Invite - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
CharLee Linton's 5k time of 16:35.48 Friday is seventh-best in WSU all-time records.

Tennis

Cougars Defeat Wildcats 5-2 - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
The Washington State tennis team defeated the Wildcats of Kansas State.