WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS MEN'S BASKETBALL

Pac-12 ConferenceD1-FBSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Nestled in Pullman, Washington, Washington State University has built its Division I basketball program around David Riley's coaching vision since arriving to oversee the Cougars' winter operations. With 31,471 students enrolled at the university founded in 1890, the program competes in the Pac-12 Conference with home games at Beasley Coliseum, where the Cougars have posted a 8-6 record this season. Riley is working with a 14-player roster that's averaging 76.6 points per game, though defensive consistency remains a challenge with opponents averaging 77.7 points per contest.

Washington State's season has shown stark home-court advantages, winning 8 games at Beasley Coliseum while managing only 3 road victories across 10 away contests, leaving the overall record at 11-16 and conference play at just 1-1. The Cougars' narrow scoring margin—less than 1.1 points separating their offense from their defense statistically—indicates that games are being decided by execution and clutch moments rather than dominant offensive or defensive performances. As the season progresses, Riley faces the challenge of improving the team's away-game success rate while maintaining the defensive discipline that's kept most contests competitive within the Pac-12's demanding schedule.

KEY FACTS

SchoolWashington State University
SportMen's Basketball
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionD1-FBS
LocationPullman, Washington
VenueBeasley Coliseum
Head CoachDavid Riley

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
7Dio BlakelyG
10Parker GerritsG
21Ace GlassG
3Simon HildebrandtF
4Brunel MadzouG
11Jerone MortonG
22ND OkaforF
24Dominik RobinsonF
13Adria RodriguezG
5Tomas ThrastarsonG
0Emmanuel UgboF
15Rihards VaversF
51Kase WynottG
2Eemeli YalahoF

SEASON RECORD

12-20

Overall

9-8

Home

3-12

Away

1-1

Conference

76.1 PPG / 77.5 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 4Idaho VandalsL 81-83
Nov 8Davidson WildcatsL 69-85
Nov 11St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesW 81-71
Nov 15Washington HuskiesL 69-81
Nov 20Southern Utah ThunderbirdsW 98-74
Nov 25Chaminade SilverswordsW 90-85
Nov 26Arizona State Sun DevilsL 94-100
Nov 26Seton Hall PiratesL 61-75
Dec 3Bradley BravesL 60-64
Dec 7Nevada Wolf PackL 64-78
Dec 15USC TrojansL 61-68
Dec 18Eastern Washington EaglesW 78-63
Dec 20Mercer BearsW 84-78
Dec 28Portland PilotsW 67-62
Dec 31Seattle U RedhawksL 55-69
Jan 3Loyola Marymount LionsW 78-76
Jan 5Oregon State BeaversW 81-67
Jan 10Saint Mary's GaelsL 82-88
Jan 16Gonzaga BulldogsL 65-86
Jan 19San Francisco DonsL 80-85
Jan 22San Diego TorerosL 92-96
Jan 24Pepperdine WavesW 95-79
Jan 29Seattle U RedhawksW 70-58
Jan 31Portland PilotsW 104-74
Feb 5Oregon State BeaversL 64-74
Feb 7Santa Clara BroncosL 92-96
Feb 11Gonzaga BulldogsL 53-83
Feb 19Pacific TigersW 87-70
Feb 22Saint Mary's GaelsL 67-83
Feb 26Loyola Marymount LionsL 66-67
Mar 1Pepperdine WavesL 79-88
Mar 7Portland PilotsL 68-74

ANALYTICS

-1.4

Pt Diff

L4

Streak

54.9%

SOS

#85

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.7301

#83

110.4

Adj O

#93

101.2

Adj D

Last 5: 1-4Last 10: 3-7Best W Streak: 3Worst L Streak: 5
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Washington State Men's Basketball compete in?
Washington State Cougars Men's Basketball competes in the Pac-12 Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Washington State play men's basketball home games?
Washington State Men's Basketball plays home games at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, WA.
Who is the head coach of Washington State Men's Basketball?
The head coach of Washington State Cougars Men's Basketball is David Riley.
When was Washington State Men's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Washington State Men's Basketball is not currently available.