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 |
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11/6 | Idaho | 314 | W84-59 |
11/10 | Prairie View | 343 | W83-65 |
11/18 | (N)Mississippi St | 21 | L76-64 |
11/19 | (N)Rhode Island | 197 | W78-57 |
11/24 | Utah Tech | 281 | W93-53 |
11/27 | E Washington | 143 | W82-72 |
12/2 | Portland St | 249 | W71-61 |
12/6 | UC Riverside | 210 | W86-49 |
12/10 | Grambling | 235 | W83-65 |
12/16 | (N)Santa Clara | 107 | L69-61 |
12/21 | (N)Boise St | 59 | W66-61 |
12/29 | @Utah | 67 | L80-58 |
12/31 | @Colorado | 37 | L74-67 |
1/4 | Oregon St | 147 | W65-58 |
1/6 | Oregon | 61 | L89-84 |
1/10 | @USC | 104 | W72-64 |
1/13 | Arizona | 7 | W73-70 |
1/18 | @Stanford | 121 | W89-75 |
1/20 | @California | 120 | L81-75 |
1/24 | Utah | 67 | W79-57 |
1/27 | Colorado | 37 | W78-69 |
2/3 | @Washington | 82 | W90-87 |
2/8 | @Oregon St | 147 | W64-58 |
2/10 | @Oregon | 61 | W62-56 |
2/15 | California | 120 | W84-65 |
2/17 | Stanford | 121 | W72-59 |
2/22 | @Arizona | 7 | W77-74 |
2/24 | @Arizona St | 122 | L73-61 |
2/29 | USC | 104 | W75-72 |
3/2 | UCLA | 106 | W77-65 |
3/7 | Washington | 82 | L74-68 |
3/14 | (N)Stanford | 121 | W79-62 |
3/15 | (N)Colorado | 37 | L58-52 |