Three years as an assistant coach, followed by an unprecedented first year at the helm of the Cougars, and already, Tony Bennett has won the prestigious Naismith Award, given to the national coach of the year. Bennett will formally receive the award at a banquet Thursday in Atlanta…

Less than a week after agreeing to a new, seven-year contract, WSU men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett continued to validate his extension. After leading the Cougars to their best season in 60 years, Bennett received two more coach of the year awards this past weekend…

Twenty-six wins on the season for the men’s basketball team tied the school record for victories, and it also got WSU head coach Tony Bennett job security. On Wednesday, Bennett agreed in principle to a seven-year contract extension that would keep him in crimson and gray through the 2014 season…

From the beginning, this team always acted the same. They were the same players as last season, the same players picked to finish dead last in-conference and the same players who actually believed they were good. They never once believed they were as bad as people said they were – and when they stormed into the rankings…

Fans wiped tears from their faces, fighting through their grief for one last rendition of the fight song. The Cougar dance team ran off the court, makeup smearing, tears hitting the floor and the Cougars slowly walked off the court in disbelief. Their dream season was over…

The Cougars' dream season has ended. Uncharacteristic defensive breakdowns and costly turnovers eroded the WSU men's basketball team's chance to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, as it succumbed to a resilient Vanderbilt team 78-74 in double overtime. "We definitely had our chances…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Cougars are masters at making other teams play right into their hands. They control the clock, the tempo of the game, and force teams to play the same way. But in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the WSU men's basketball team faces an explosive Vanderbilt team that…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In the beginning, Oral Roberts' star forward Caleb Green's constant smiling was refreshing. It exuded youthful exuberance, of being happy that his team was in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Who could blame him for showing emotion on his face…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In five seconds, the game changed. Taylor Rochestie hung in the air for what seemed like an eternity, before dropping in a soft jumper with less than five seconds to play in the first half of the opening round of the NCAA Tournament…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The tournament is finally here. After a magical regular season that saw the WSU men's basketball team overachieve, the Cougars start their quest for a title with a tough match-up against Oral Roberts in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at Arco Arena…

The team was composed of unselfish, uniquely talented role players who played with chemistry and heart. They were led by a conference Coach of the Year to 20-plus victories and the city of Pullman was transformed from a football town to a basketball town in March…

On senior night and the final home game of the season, the Cougars showed how far they have improved this season. Made free throws, clutch baskets and a little bit of luck was all the Cougars needed to hold off the charging USC Trojans 88-86 in double overtime…

On senior night and the final home game of the season, the Cougars showed how far they have improved this season. Made free throws, clutch baskets and a little bit of luck was all the Cougars needed to hold off the charging USC Trojans 88-86 in double overtime…

Today has been marked on the calendar for a long time. Ever since the UCLA Bruins beat WSU 55-52 on Dec. 28, at Pauley Pavilion, the Cougars have been eager for a rematch. “After we lost to them down there and it was so close, I think everyone on our team circled this game…

A few years ago he was just a tall, wiry kid from Austin, Texas, unsure if he could handle the pressure and talent of Pac-10 basketball. Robbie Cowgill was thinner than most, but seemed to care more than everyone else on the floor. Now, three years later, he is still lanky…