Efe Abogidi
FILE - Washington State head coach Kyle Smith gestures during an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon State on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. The Washington State basketball team had its best season in a decade last year, but coach Kyle Smith lost most of that team to graduations and transfers. No problem, Smith has recruited another deep roster of talented players for his fourth campaign on the Palouse. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File)
Washington State looks to build on best season in a decade

By Nicholas K. Geranios Oct. 20, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

Texas A&M beats Washington St to reach NIT title game at MSG

Mar. 30, 2022 12:39 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored 18 points and Texas A&M advanced to the NIT championship game Tuesday night with a 72-56 rout of Washington State. ...

Colorado's Evan Battey (21) celebrates after a play against Oregon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big 12 - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Baylor Bears 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 08:04 PM EST

Colorado's Tristan da Silva (23) dunks against Oregon's Eric Williams Jr. (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 3 (win) at Wisconsin Badgers 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 07:56 PM EST

California's Lars Thiemann (21) drives around Washington State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Washington State never trails, beats Cal in Pac-12 tourney

Mar. 09, 2022 11:47 PM EST

Oregon State's Glenn Taylor Jr., left, fouls Oregon's Quincy Guerrier (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes 3/10/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 07:46 PM EST

Washington State forward Efe Abogidi (0) shoots over Oregon center N'Faly Dante (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 94-74. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington State hits 16 3-pointers in 94-74 win over Oregon

Mar. 05, 2022 06:54 PM EST

Washington State guard Noah Williams, top, ties up Oregon State forward Glenn Taylor Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 71-67. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Bamba sparks Washington State to 71-67 win over Oregon State

Mar. 04, 2022 02:11 AM EST

Washington State's Noah Williams, left, races ahead of Washington's Terrell Brown Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Big second half lifts Washington past Washington State 78-70

By Tim Booth Feb. 26, 2022 08:32 PM EST

Gueye, Abogidi lead Washington St. past Washington, 78-70

Feb. 24, 2022 01:29 AM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Mouhamad Gueye and Efe Abogidi each scored career-highs while combining for 46 points as Washington State opened a home-and-home series with...

Oregon center Franck Kepnang (22) reacts after making basket and being fouled, as Oregon forward Eric Williams Jr. (50) stands at left and Washington State guard Noah Williams (24), forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) and forward DJ Rodman (11) watch during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Richardson helps Oregon hold off Washington St. late, 62-59

Feb. 14, 2022 11:32 PM EST

Streaking Washington St. beats Cal; 1st Bay sweep since '93

Feb. 05, 2022 06:56 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Michael Flowers scored 21 points and went 4-for-4 from the foul line in the final 31 seconds and Washington State beat California 68-64 on...

Washington State forward D.J. Rodman (11) drives toward the basket as Stanford's Max Murrell (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Washington State wins 4th straight, beats Stanford 66-60

Feb. 03, 2022 11:35 PM EST

Washington State forward Andrej Jakimovski, left, grabs a rebound in front of Colorado forward Will Loughlin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 70-43. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Flowers, Jakimovski help Washington St. beat Colorado 70-43

Jan. 31, 2022 12:17 AM EST

Colorado forward Evan Battey reacts after blocking a shot by Washington State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Battey, Colorado edge out Washington St. in return to action

Jan. 06, 2022 11:50 PM EST

Rodman's career highs send Washington St. past N. Colorado

Dec. 18, 2021 06:26 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — D.J. Rodman got loose coming off the bench and scored a career-high 21 points on 6-for-11 shooting from 3-point range and Washington State beat...

Rice scores 22, New Mexico St. rallies past Washington St.

Dec. 16, 2021 12:37 AM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Sir’Jabari Rice scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half as New Mexico State steadily eroded a double-digit Washington State lead to come...

Williams leads Washington State rout of Idaho, 109-61

Nov. 18, 2021 11:22 PM EST
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Noah Williams scored 16 points and led six players into double-digit scoring as Washington State routed Idaho, 109-61 to win the 277th...

Abogidi leads Washington State past UC Santa Barbara, 73-65

Nov. 16, 2021 01:25 AM EST
PULLMAN, Wa. (AP) — Efe Abogidi scored 18 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked six shots as Washington State took a commanding lead in the first half and...

Washington State's Tyrell Roberts, left, speaks next to Efe Abogidi during Pac-12 Conference NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Washington St looks to improve after breaking losing streak

By Nicholas K. Geranios Oct. 21, 2021 04:37 PM EDT