Washington State Acquires Fresno State in Acrisure Holiday Inv.

Washington State will look to continue its hot start to its young season tonight when it takes on Fresno State in the first round of the Acrisure Holiday Invitational. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. and will follow the game between SMU and Cal Baptist.

The Cougs have enjoyed success this season and are currently 5-1, with their only loss coming to Iowa two weeks ago. They have scored 90 or more points in 4 of their 6 games so far this season and are led by Nate Calmese and Cedric Coward, who are each averaging over 17 points per game this season.

Fresno State is currently 3-2 and is coming off a 72-69 win over Long Beach State. They are led by Amar Augillard, who has collected 92 points this season. He has scored 20 or more points in 3 of their games and is shooting .412 from the field.

The Cougs will face either SMU or Cal Baptist on Wednesday, with the two winners facing off at 9 a.m. while the other two face off at 6:30 a.m. All 4 games will be televised on TruTV. The Cougs will have the rest of the holiday week off and return to action next Monday against Nevada.

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Basketball:

Wazzu will face Fresno State in the Acrisure Holiday Invitational

WSU will face Fresno State in the Acrisure Holiday Invitational on Tuesday, November 26th at 9pm PT at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California.

Coward named WCC Player of the Week

Washington State men’s basketball senior Cedric Coward was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday morning.

WSU winger Cedric Coward was named WCC Player of the Week

The Washington State senior wing was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. This gives Coward his first conference player of the week honor since 2022, when he played at Eastern Washington.

Football:

Cougars host senior night in Wyoming at Gesa Field

Before Saturday’s game, WSU will recognize 17 seniors who will play their final game at Gesa Field; DB Tyson Durant, EDGE Andrew Edson, DB Kapena Gushiken, K Dean Janikowski, EDGE Nusi Malani, TD Cooper Mathers, WR Kyle Maxwell, DB Tanner Moku, DB Cole Norah, OL Esa Pole, TE Billy Riviere III, EDGE Quinn Roff, LB Wesley Steiner, LB Kyle Thornton, EDGE Syrus Webster, DB Jerrae Williams, WR Kyle Williams.

First look: WSU hosts Wyoming in the regular season finale and on Senior Day

After a narrow loss to Oregon State, its second straight setback, Washington State hosts Wyoming on Senior Day. It is the final regular-season game for the bowl-bound Cougars, who will play the seventh and final game of a Pac-12/Mountain West schedule that included games at WSU and Oregon State this season.

Notebook: WSU will “finish what we started” with DC Jeff Schmedding, plus injury updates

Even in the midst of serious defensive issues, Washington State coach Jake Dickert is sticking with his defensive coordinator.

First look: WSU hosts Wyoming in the regular season finale and on Senior Day

Here’s a first look at Washington State’s regular season finale at home against Wyoming on Saturday afternoon.

Pro Cougs: Gardner Minshew’s season over after broken collarbone

It’s been a tough time in Las Vegas for former Washington State Cougar and 2018 Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year Gardner Minshew II.