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"Gauchos blast Cougars, advance to semis"
No, you are not still in a state of turkey comatose. That is an actual headline and unfortunately it isn't describing the Houston Cougars. Washington State lost its opening game of the Great Alaskan Shootout on Thursday to UC Santa Barbara and did so in blowout fashion. The Cougars didn't have an off night and lose to the Gauchos by a few points. Instead, WSU got run out of the gym by the Big West team in a 71-43 loss.
On the positive side, UC Santa Barbara is a solid team, checking in at No. 73 in the Kenpom rankings following the game. The Gauchos should have won that game, going up against a WSU team now ranked No. 201. On the down side, it's just another bit of evidence that this season really could be as bad as feared.
Speaking of which ...
I saw a lot of people say last year, "This team is as bad as Paul Graham's teams." I rebuked them.
— Jeff Nusser (@NussCoug) November 28, 2014
Because *NOW* you know what it's like to have a team that's as bad as Paul Graham's used to be.
— Jeff Nusser (@NussCoug) November 28, 2014
The Cougars will take on Rice on Saturday. WSU may be bad, but Rice is significantly worse according to Kenpom, checking in at No. 304.
Football:
Five memorable cold-weather Apple Cup games in Pullman | Husky Football | The Seattle Times
Steve Gleason to be inducted into WSU Hall of Fame during first half of Apple Cup - Spokesman.com - Nov. 28, 2014
Steve Gleason will be inducted into the Washington State Athletic Hall of Fame tomorrow as the sole member of the 2014 class. The unprecedented move of recognizing just one former WSU athlete will take place between the first and second quarters of Saturday’s game against rival Washington.
WSU practice: one last underclassmen scrimmage - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Nov. 27, 2014
WSU held its final Thursday Night Football scrimmage of the season before heading off for Thanksgiving celebrations. We have our report on the young guys who stood out after the jump.
Women's basketball:
Cougars Take On Michigan, No. 10 Maryland in Puerto Rico - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Washington State heads to Puerto Rico for the San Juan Shootout to face the University of Michigan (3-1) Friday and No. 10/8 University of Maryland (5-0) Saturday.
Men's basketball:
Gauchos blast Cougars, advance to semis | Sports - KTUU.com Anchorage
n Thursday's last quarterfinal game, UC Santa Barbara routed Washington State, 71-43 as John Green poured in 11 points.
WSU Basketball Drops Great Alaskan Shootout Opener - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Zalmico Harmon scored 17 points, Alan Williams had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and UC Santa Barbara beat Washington State 71-43 on Thursday night in the first round of the Great Alaska Shootout.