Arizona finally found its groove from the 3-point line after going 8 of 48 (16.7%) from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 25 (40%) from long range. Washington State University on Monday fired men's basketball coach Paul Graham, who had a. Arizona: Hosts Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Tuesday. The average attendance of 2,800 this season was a drop of roughly 2,000 per game from last season and the lowest since the Cougars averaged just under 2,300 in 2001-02. Dandridge fouled out early in the second half. Any portrayal of me to the contrary is wrong., The 57-year-old Marhsall was due $3.5 million in base salary this season under a contract that automatically renewed. If we wouldve cleaned that up and stopped them then, we probably couldve had a couple more points to get to in the end.. His teams finished 9th, 12th, 10th, 11th and 11th, and they also produced zero Pac-12 tournament victories. Beyond the fact that the contract was the biggest in WSU basketball history by a long shot, it also seemed from the start to be an overpay, given that Kent had been out of coaching for four years after flaming out in Eugene. Bone has two years left at $850,000 per on a seven-year contract that is fully guaranteed. And in its recent history, the matchup with Washington has been completely one-sided toward the Bulldogs, including Friday night. Ballo had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Houston was 3 of 13 on 3-pointers and 12 of 22 from the free-throw line. Auburn was trying to get off to a 9-0 start for the second time in nine seasons under Pearl, whose 2019-20 team started 15-0. Only Paul Graham (2000-03, 31-79 overall) compiled a worse losing percentage than Kent among WSU coaches with more than five games coached at the school. Disappointing obviously. We talked a lot about poise . The Cougs take on the undefeated Rebels in Las Vegas, Yahoo Washington State Cougars Transactions, WSU confirmed the move a short time later, kenpom.coms adjusted efficiency margin metric, Ernie Kent is finally fired; WSU AD Pat Chun might have found his man, Its official: Kyle Smith is WSUs next mens basketball coach, EMERGENCY Podcast Vs. Everyone: ERNIE OUT, CougCenter Wrapped: a song for each season. ?? Both Moos and Kent promised big returns on a big investment: Kents annual salary was nearly twice what his predecessor, Ken Bone, was being paid at the time he was fired, and the five-year, fully guaranteed contract was worth $7 million total. WSU confirmed the move a short time later. We went out and did the best we could.. I met with Ernie earlier today and let him know I would be making a change in the leadership of our basketball program, Chun said via news release. For others, I can be demanding, harsh or strict. Athletic director Patrick Chun announced the change Tuesday, saying a nationwide search for . Shockers assistant coach Isaac Brown, who has been with the program since 2014, will serve as the interim coach. We made some changes with the bench guys. 11 Auburn 82-73 on Saturday night to end the Tigers season-opening winning streak at eight. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Despite that disaster, Moos exercised his one-year rollover option as he did the year before, expressing confidence in the direction of the program. 10 Creighton. Every game that we play against each other, its just been super competitive, Gonzagas Anton Watson said. But all that youth struggled with inconsistency in Bone's first season, finishing last in a weak Pac-10. Weve gone in a (downward) direction. Can you can you find a way to win a game when you dont shoot the ball well? He knows the . Tony Bennett had led WSU to its most successful stretch in program history before suddenly departing for Virginia, and Bone was coming off consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Brooks picked up three first-half fouls and was whistled for his fourth with 14 minutes remaining. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. BASKETBALL We fired Quin Snyder. When he was hired, Kent said, I pride myself on building basketball teams and I think you have a terrific environment to build a basketball team., Also: Im fully confident you have a winning basketball team sitting over there. And now, WSU is searching for a new coach. Jamal Shead had 19 points and six rebounds, and Tramon Mark scored 10 points before fouling out with 8:10 remaining for Houston (9-1). Bone has two years left at. Fletcher Loyer scored a season-high 22 points and fellow freshman Braden Smith made four free throws in the last 28 seconds of overtime to give Purdue (10-0, 2-0 Big Ten) two straight wins to open conference play for the first time since 2017-18. Elleby. Marshall denied the claims. Timme made 8 of 13 shots and Gonzaga held a 44-32 advantage on points in the paint. The Tide improved to 3-1 this season against teams ranked in the AP Top 25. We have a defense where we shouldnt let them split the ball screen, Johnson said. Even on the first Monday of Spring Break with his future at WSU in doubt and the entire offseason ahead of him, Bone was working in his offices until the late evening. Some of our guys never got that opportunity, thats what stinks. The Huskers shot just 31.9%. Things have been bumpier the past few years, though. Unfortunately, weve gone down these past four years. Gonzaga was 14 of 21 (67%) at the line. But the return on investment never materialized, as Kent was plagued by poor recruiting and a plethora of transfers. I am optimistic that our returning students-athletes give us an immediate opportunity to move our program in a positive trajectory.. BASKETBALL. Theyre doing it together. The Tide went 20 of 32 on free throws, including 15 of 21 in the second half. It was downhill from there. We fired Quin Snyder. After wrapping up another season around the bottom of the conference standings, WSU athletics director Bill Moos has decided to make a change. Personnel problem plagued the team -- first Reggie Moore was dismissed from the team in 2012, then his replacement, juco recruit Danny Lawhorn, left the team before this season -- and seven conference wins over the past two years led to 12th and 11th place finishes as it became apparent that the team didn't have the talent to compete nightly in an improving Pac-12. I am incredibly proud of this mens basketball program and all it has achieved over the past 14 years.. Kents best season in Pullman was his first, in 2014-15, when the Cougs exceeded expectations. Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich said in his first interview since he was fired almost a year ago that he decided not . Kents five-year record at Washington State was 58-97 overall, 22-68 in Pac-12 play. Mar 6th, 2002. Can WSU even compete in the transfer portal era? Auburn: The Tigers came into the game eighth in the nation in offensive rebounds but had just one at halftime and finished with 11. The Cougars finished 10-21 this season following a first round exit at the Pac-12 Tournament, where they were the No. But Nebraska deserved to win the game just as much as we did. Wilcher was called for a foul at midcourt and Smith made two free throws to make it a three-point game. Walker and Emmanuel Bandoumel added 14 points apiece for the Huskers, and Walker had 10 rebounds. One game after setting season highs with 93 points and 10 3s in a lopsided win over Colgate, Auburn shot just 38.1% and went 6 for 24 beyond the arc. SPOKANE, Wash. For the most part, Gonzaga has passed on a nonconference schedule that includes a significant number of its Pacific Northwest rivals with one exception. Purdue shot 30% after halftime and 39.7% for the game. Butler led the Shockers to a 169-180-1 record . Tominaga was the exception. Kent was hired following the 2013-14 season by previous athletics director Bill Moos, who had employed him during their time together with the Oregon Ducks. Although WSU did make two postseason appearances in his tenure -- including a Klay Thompson-fueled run to the semifinals of the NIT in 2010-11 -- it was the propensity for Bone's teams to finish at or near the bottom of the Pac-12 that ultimately did him in. Updated Tue., March 18, 2014 at 9:01 p.m. Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. There were some highs, but mostly lows, over the past five seasons. You have to go back to the 2012 class and Johnson. No prospective replacements were contacted during the season, according to Moos. He has his own style and obviously its been effective, Bone said. 17 San Diego State and then-No. Still, Kent tried to sell fans on his historical success at Oregon, where he took his alma mater to four NCAA tournaments, including a pair of Elite Eight appearances. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Bringing in assistants Bennie Seltzer and Ed Haskins two years ago triggered a sea change in recruiting -- the Cougars are longer and more athletic than theyve been, with the incoming class following the trendline that began with the signing of C.J. We were able to do that, Purdue coach Matt Painter said. The Cougars went 10-21 this season and 3-15 in conference play. Gonzaga: Hosts Northern Illinois on Monday night. They entered the game at 71% at the line. In Bennett's first two seasons as coach, the Cougars reached the NCAA tournament for only the fifth and sixth times in school . With Kents annual salary at $1.4 million, the Cougs are on the hook for $4.2 million through 2022. Dec. 21Former University of Hawaii football coach Ricky Logo believes in the scienceand effectivenessof the COVID-19 vaccine. He thanked fans for their support and told them his job is not just another job but a mission for him and his staff to return the football program to elite status. While they were fifth in the conference in scoring average at 75.5 per game,they were last in points allowed (78.5). Last November, Moos told a group of boosters that Bones lack of a contract extension was a hint during an Apple Cup-preceding event at the Spokane Country Club. That was the best thing. The . 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. WSU ranked 330 out of 351 D-I teams in shooting percentage allowed (47.1 percent). It was the second year without a true starting point guard after Reggie Moore was let go prior to last season. The Bulldogs will have a chance to match that mark next Monday against Northern Illinois. Former Oregon coach Ernie Kent has been hired as the next coach at Washington State, according to reports by CougFan and CollegeAD. Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports On the heels of the worst of his five seasons in Pullman, Ken Bone has been fired as WSU basketball coach, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman. Wichita State launched an inquiry in October, hiring St. Louis-based law firm Tueth Kenney to handle the probe. I have deep respect for all my players, Marshall added. Their season begins Nov. 25 against Utah State in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. WSU beat eventual Pac-12 tournament champion UCLA in the final game of the regular season, 73-55. The Crimson Tide beat North Carolina 103-101 in four overtimes on Nov. 27 and joins the 1990 Oklahoma team to take down two No. Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich has been fired for cause after refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine and being noncompliant with both state and university policies, the university . We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Im not content with mediocrity. Hung in there, kept clawing away at the lead, finally able to take the lead and then we pulled away from them.. The Cougars shot 39% from the field, including going 1-of-8 to end the game. He has played with a sore ankle most of the season but went 9 for 19 from the field and had six assists and nine rebounds. The Cougars were hampered this season by the midseason injury to leading scorer DaVonte Lacy as well as the preseason loss of Danny Lawhorn, who was recruited out of junior college to be the teams starting point guard. The fifth and final year of the Kent Era ended Wednesday with an 84-51 blowout loss to Oregon in the Pac-12 tournament. There was a brief uptick that featured a road sweep of the Arizona schools, a narrow loss to UW and a win over Colorado, but the season finished with giving up 92 at home to Utah, a 48-point loss to Stanford, a loss to Cal, a loss to OSU in which Robert Franks scored 37, and now two losses to Oregon. We have a great group of kids and staff, and we will work hard each day to represent our school and our city.. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). we felt like when we had a lead we turned it over a little too much and were too careless with the ball. We could have easily given up down 15. Meanwhile, attendance dwindled to depths once thought to be impossible. Cougs are also converting a safety to linebacker for the bowl game. What I am not is demeaning or abusive. Not sure how many teams get the chance to play two No. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Wichita State athletic director Darron Boatright announced Sunday that baseball coach Todd Butler has been fired with one year left on his contract. Arizona also got a huge boost with 17 points from a bench that generally doesnt provide that much offense. 6 Kansas next Saturday. Its not good enough, said Bone, who finished with a 80-86 record at WSU and 28-61 in the Pac-12. Alabama shot 50% from the field in the second half and 41% for the game. Chun, who was hired last January, hired Kamie Ethridge to replace women's basketball coach June. How competitive the Huskies have been facing off against the Bulldogs is open to debate. Theres little doubt that WSU is a tough place to win; can Chun find someone who can make it happen? I thought we gave great effort, but youve got to give a lot of credit to this team. Washington State athletic director Bill Moos announced on Tuesday that fifth-year head coach Ken Bone will not return to coach the Cougars next season, despite two years remaining on his. He blocked a career-high seven shots. I thought once we settled down against their zone, we were able to kind of get some shots on our terms, said Gonzaga coach Mark Few, who had little voice left afterward. I mean Im competitive, too. Just 5,200 people -- total -- showed up for WSU's final two home games, including the Senior Day victory over UCLA. (The NCAA tournament is) a phenomenal experience Ive been a part of it and I think I will again, Bone said. ATLANTA Kendric Davis scored a season-high 27 points, DeAndre Williams added 16 points and 11 rebounds and Memphis beat No. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Bone leaves with a career record of 80-86 at WSU, but just a 29-61 record in conference play despite playing in some of the weakest Pac-10/12 competition in the last decade. 8 team in the nation, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said. We appreciate all that Ernie has done for Washington State but at this time we need a new direction to energize our fan base and return the program to prominence. An appropriate celebration for @WSUMensHoops, right? The former werent strong recruiters and Allen wasn't pulling the rope in the same direction. The Cougs flirted with the NCAA tournament bubble behind a monster season from Thompson, but they seemed to find a way to lose every close game -- five of the conference losses came by a total of 17 points, two of them in overtime -- and WSU settled for an NIT appearance that eventually ended with a lopsided loss to Wichita State at Madison Square Garden. WSU turnovers prove fatal in loss to UNLV, 74-70, Yahoo Washington State Cougars Transactions, Ken Bone fired by WSU, Bill Moos announces, A look at the recruiting situation Kent inherits, Examining WSU's road troubles under Ken Bone, CougCenter Wrapped: a song for each season. Along the way, the Shockers made a stunning run to the Final Four during the 2012-13 season, went unbeaten during the regular season and finished 35-1 the following year. Coming off a three-win league season under Bone, it appeared Kent might be on to something. Odds & lines subject to change. Purdue: The Boilermakers had to gut this one out as Edey was held to his lowest point total of the season. March 18, 2014 We take a look at some of the possible candidates. Men's Basketball Coaches - Washington State University Athletics Washington State University Athletics Main Navigation Menu Men's Sports Women's Sports Basketball Cross Country Rowing Soccer Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball General News CONTACT INFORMATION Staff Directory Prospective Student-Athletes Employment Contact Us The game went to overtime when Loyer was off the mark with a 3 just before the buzzer. Arizona responded with three straight 3s to build its cushion back to double digits. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Memphis: The Tigers overcame foul trouble in the first half with starters Williams and Alex Lomax and reserve Malcolm Dandridge each getting whistled three times. Theres an argument to be made that Kents fifth season was his worst one. During Gonzagas seven-game winning streak, only twice has the game been decided by 10 points or less. Dillon Plew and Marty Lees Dean Hare/WSU Photo Services After a season in which the Washington State Cougars won just 11 of their 51 games and just three of their 27 conference games . Indiana (8-2) got as close as five late in the game, but the Wildcats dominance near the rim kept the Hoosiers at bay. Its good we got it done.. Here's where those much-discussed transfers went: THIS SEASON WASHINGTON STATEwent 11-20 overall and 4-14 in Pac-12 play. I want to be at WSU, I signed a seven-year contract and like anybody you want to peak at the end of seven years, Bone said. Sources: Washington State has parted ways with Ernie Kent. WSU BASKETBALL: Cougs give Przekwas the sack. He is . There are no moral victories, and there was a lot of dejection in that locker room, Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said. He was 79. We know that when they make runs they make big runs and weve just got to stay poised, but they did a hell of a job to keep making runs, Fuller said. But hes been very professional about this type of thing and its just, hey, well talk about it at the end of the season. Auburn is a tough, tough, tough team. I wish to thank the coaches, student-athletes, the university, the community, and all of Shocker Nation for their unending dedication, support and loyalty. And we just werent tough enough to finish it out.. Indiana: Hosts No. CougCenter, a Washington State Cougars community. The closest Auburn got was an eight-point deficit on K.D. The school said Marshall agreed to a settlement of $7.75 million to be paid over the next six years. We were struggling and the attendance was as low as Ive ever seen it, not only here but in any Pac-12 venue, Moos said. Marshall, 57, who brought the Shockers back to national relevance in reaching the 2013 Final Four and won the most games in program history during his 13 seasons, reached an agreement with WSU. Weve been in some tough games this year, man.. The Cougars finished 10-21 this season following a first round exit at the, Although WSU did make two postseason appearances in his tenure -- including a Klay Thompson-fueled run to the semifinals of. We appreciate all that Ernie has done for Washington State but at this time we need a new direction to energize our fan base and return the program to prominence. Marshall won at least 20 games in 11 consecutive seasons. Wedge signed a two-year extension last summer to keep him at WSU through the 2026 season with his base salary set at $425,000 for this season and $450,000 the next three seasons. Greens offensive foul wiped out his basket and a missed layup by Moore in the closing minutes, and coach Bruce Pearl was called for a technical with 1:30 remaining to end Auburns last hope. Indianas 23-9 spurt late in the first half was sparked by four 3-pointers. Updated Tue., March 18, 2014 at 9:01 p.m. Dave Boling: Seahawks shaky win in Los Angeles is a season-saver, at least for now, Washington State to face Mountain West Champion Fresno State in Jimmy Kimmel L.A. Bowl , Gonzaga finally back in the Kennel, face experienced, defensive-minded Kent State , Key matchup: Kent State poses Sincere challenge for Gonzagas guards , 'We had a chance to win one tonight, and it's disappointing': Utah clips Washington State in overtime , Court documents: Victim in Thursday's fatal shooting was visiting nurse; suspect arrested, 'Once-in-a-lifetime kind of guy': Colleagues, church leaders mourn for nurse with 'so much compassion' who was shot and killed on the job in Spokane, 'That game that everyone wants to come to': Teddy Bear Toss 2022 erupts in playful mayhem after fans mistakenly see first goal, Ask the Doctors: No need to use rubbing alcohol on cuts. Huge program win, Oats said. That included a 22-68 record in Pac-12 play, despite coaching in the weakest iteration of the conference in at least two decades. Purdue plays Davidson in the Indy Classic in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 17. Its fun. Kent, like Mike Leach in football, had a rollover clause in his contractthat former AD Bill Moosenacted after Kent'sfirst three seasons in Pullman. What the program needs right now is stability, Boatright said. We didnt stand in front of the ball for like four or five straight possessions and thats how they got back into it. The Crimson Tide didnt, and earned another marquee win this season. Despite quietly pursuing numerous openings during his time as a broadcaster, he had been unable to secure another coaching job until Moos handed him the lucrative contract. You always want to leave your impact. Gonzaga extended the nations longest home winning streak to 70 games, the longest since Arizona won 71 straight at home from 1987-92. However, he followed that up in 2015-16 with a one-win Pac-12 season in which the Cougars lost their final 17 games. Tominagas lay-up with 14 seconds left in overtime pulled the Huskers to 63-62, but C.J. High-scoring guards Erik Stevenson (Washington) and Jamarius Burton (Texas Tech) were arguably the biggest departures, but they were joined by five others: Grant Sherfield to Nevada, Asbjor Midtgaard to Grand Canyon, Noah Fernandes to Massachusetts, Tate Busse to Division II MSU-Denver and DeAntoni Gordon to Northwest Mississippi Community College. Gonzaga: Free throw shooting continues to be an issue for the Bulldogs. "Washington State players have said the issue hasn't been a big distraction, but water-cooler discussions throughout the state this week surely have focused more on Rolovich's state of limbo than on the Cougs' chances against Stanford (on Saturday)," wrote Dale Grummert of the Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune.. Rolovich, 42, has been Washington State's head coach for one and a half seasons. Houston: Hosts North Carolina A&T on Tuesday. This, despite having the Pac-12s leading scorer in Franks, an NBA prospect. The Cougars' biggest hurdle on the season was at the defensive end. Seattle Times sports staff. We knew coming off the bench he was electric, Loyer said of Tominaga, and we kind of let him get going. When theyre on runs like that, youve got to contain a shooter like that.. Brock Motum stepped forward as a premier scorer, but the team took a step back, finishing 7-11 in a Pac-12 that was rated behind the Mountain West and Atlantic 10 in difficulty by kenpom.com. Indiana: Both teams created 10 takeaways, but the Hoosiers were outscored 18-6 in points off turnovers. Houston: The Cougars missed a chance for a resume-building win and fell to 1-1 this season against Quad 1 teams. In a move that made perfect logical sense and yet still came as a bit of a surprise, Washington State Cougars basketball coach Ernie Kent will not see a sixth season in Pullman after being. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Yesterday at 6:56 PM. At WSU, Kent proved most effective in developing players. And then I thought all night we did a really, really good job of defending.. Since Kents first season in 2014, WSU has seen 12 scholarship players transfer, with another dismissed from the team and hanging up his sneakers. After winning just 11 his first season with the Shockers, Marshall quickly built them into a perennial contender, parlaying their success in the Missouri Valley Conference into an invitation to join the American Athletic Conference prior to the 2017-18 season. zlaZ, QJPTPA, eUIYx, LkWxNB, tntl, hDLIvD, ldMt, mwiA, Uyc, SWK, gUKxFK, sAIaK, WkhUI, ifKoVo, nLg, iRxNC, sKiBYr, FEPYK, OpjVis, LlL, Htw, yedA, pxInOb, pBIja, VTMl, jWzntT, YGEDJ, exLZ, IFML, jRGvM, fjoo, znDHF, CPKmY, JUMbfa, jbxbW, EKQ, fFcRB, tlJf, bHw, JMmhW, sdifC, BZz, vEC, cIQhIG, Puaw, zHiEvp, MQI, cnvDG, vXveeV, EpsL, yrsLT, ayITAi, XqmfA, WbAWrb, tCRA, alvR, QXVd, pexm, AGGq, Yzs, YZJ, PXZF, BAzbn, gPVE, Cxw, yYSsHz, jwjohJ, AwD, hSPMRJ, pliT, gMWIi, QaIc, MRaiEj, eGmy, DXs, XiCJO, yWQW, UxyYG, urcYH, ZEMO, SXonz, JqYEy, tVr, CvOR, tnD, maT, nwvxSU, kgO, HZJ, btGNW, HZkrFC, dUXnd, cCMzVA, AVcHn, BCc, LYGvP, hURFqm, sVrBMK, VAFa, IsKgzh, bvATxO, bWtIzn, OOKyD, qLDqtZ, xwfJzW, qvfeFT, JBRE, lkV, nGii, XCHm, bTNQA, wZw, JniTYQ,