Basketball season comes to an end

There will be no miracle Pac-12 Tournament run for WSU this season as the Cougars lost 74-63 to Stanford on Wednesday, officially ending WSU's season. The result of the game wasn't a surprise and isn't really important in the grand scheme of things. Instead, the focus will turn to the status of head coach Ken Bone.

While most expect Bone to be fired following the 10-21 season, we're all waiting on the final decision from Bill Moos. That decision could come quickly as Bone said he will meet with Moos soon. It would be shocking if Moos hasn't made a decision by this point, so a resolution could come within 48 hours, possibly sooner. Bone discussed his status following the loss, via Percy Allen of the Seattle Times:

When asked if he's going to coach Washington State next season, Bone said: "I sure hope so. I have two years left on my contract. That's what I would hope to be, but I don't make that call.

"There's someone higher up than I am at the university so I don't know. ... I have not been told a thing about my future at Washington State."

The Cougars' .322 wining percentage was the 19th-worst in program history. They had a 2.05 SRS heading into the game, according to Sports Reference. That number will drop slightly following the loss to the Cardinal, but the current squad will finish with the fourth-worst SRS of any WSU team since 1979-1980. KenPom has the Cougars at No. 186 following the game a drop of three spots.

The above paragraph is a long-winded way of saying this season sucked. Now, we wait to see what's next.

Men's basketball:

Stanford beats Washington St. 74-63 in Pac-12 - Spokesman.com - March 13, 2014
In what was widely presumed to be Ken Bone’s last game as the Washington State men’s basketball coach, the Cougars nearly inverted the narrative.

Stanford withstands scrappy Washington State 74-63 - SFGate
Stanford will live to fight another day in the Pac-12 basketball tournament after surviving a surprisingly stout challenge from Washington State on Wednesday night.

Cougars can’t hold onto second-half lead in Pac-12 tournament | Cougar Basketball | The Seattle Times
Sustained success hasn’t been a strong suit for the Washington State men’s basketball team, which hasn’t won consecutive games since mid-December.

Stanford takes care of business by beating pesky Washington State - Inside Bay Area
Stanford's 74-63 victory over 11th-seeded Washington State in the opening round of the Pac-12 tournament won't enhance the Cardinal's postseason bid.

2014 Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament first round: Stanford ousts Washington State | Pac-12
Anything Washington State could do, Stanford could do better on Wednesday night in the Cardinal’s 74-63 Pac-12 Tournament first-round win over the Cougs at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Cardinal men move on in the Pac-12 Conference tournament | News | Palo Alto Online |
Dwight Powell scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half, Chasson Randle added 22 points and Stanford beat Washington State, 74-63, Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12 Conference tournament at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.

Recap: Stanford vs. Washington St | College basketball | Columbus Ledger Enquirer
Chasson Randle scored 22 points to lead all five starters in double figures as the Stanford Cardinal pulled away for a 74-63 victory over the Washington State Cougars in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

LAS VEGAS: Stanford beats Washington St. 74-63 in Pac-12 | College basketball | Columbus Ledger Enquirer
Stanford shot its way into the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals, adding another notch to its NCAA tournament resume.

Bob Robertson elected to a Hall of Fame

Bob Robertson, Steve Ewen latest for Canadians' hall
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Football:

Ranking the Pac-12 football coaching jobs; USC Trojans lead conference - ESPN
63. Washington State