NCAA Tournament March Madness

#49 Washington St

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Projected seed: 9

Peering at Washington State's resume, the Cougars' roar echoes loudest with their grit on defense, which has been the backbone of their success, causing headaches for the opposition across the board. Clutch victories like those against a top tier Arizona reveal their capability to take down giant-sized competition, demonstrating that when they're locked in, they can scrap it out with the best. However, it's pivotal to nod to the fact that they've been tripped up by less than formidable foes, including a loss to Santa Clara, signifying inconsistency that may trip them up when the pressure cranks up. Their offensive numbers, while not bottom of the barrel, also don't exactly scream firepower, which may limit their ceiling against the defensive stalwarts they'll meet in the tourney. Nevertheless, their propensity to dig deep and secure wins against teams like UCLA and USC adds a bit of shine to their portfolio, suggesting they can make some noise in tournament play if they find the right rhythm.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6Idaho314W84-59
11/10Prairie View343W83-65
11/18(N)Mississippi St21L76-64
11/19(N)Rhode Island197W78-57
11/24Utah Tech281W93-53
11/27E Washington143W82-72
12/2Portland St249W71-61
12/6UC Riverside210W86-49
12/10Grambling235W83-65
12/16(N)Santa Clara107L69-61
12/21(N)Boise St59W66-61
12/29@Utah67L80-58
12/31@Colorado37L74-67
1/4Oregon St147W65-58
1/6Oregon61L89-84
1/10@USC104W72-64
1/13Arizona7W73-70
1/18@Stanford121W89-75
1/20@California120L81-75
1/24Utah67W79-57
1/27Colorado37W78-69
2/3@Washington82W90-87
2/8@Oregon St147W64-58
2/10@Oregon61W62-56
2/15California120W84-65
2/17Stanford121W72-59
2/22@Arizona7W77-74
2/24@Arizona St122L73-61
2/29USC104W75-72
3/2UCLA106W77-65
3/7Washington82L74-68
3/14(N)Stanford121W79-62
3/15(N)Colorado37L58-52