WSU men's hoops releases full 2026-27 schedule
Sep. 30—PULLMAN — Washington State's first men's basketball schedule in the rebuilt Pac-12 has arrived. In coach David Riley's third season, the Cougars have five home nonconference games in Pullman, and their Pac-12 opener is set for Jan. 3 at Fresno State. WSU will also play 11 nonconference games away from Pullman, the program's most since 1973-14, underscoring the ways coaches have to keep ...
Washington State University men's basketball has released its full 2026-27 schedule, revealing the team's upcoming fixtures in its inaugural season within the rebuilt Pac-12 conference. Head coach David Riley is overseeing his third season with the Cougars. The team's first Pac-12 matchup is scheduled for January 3, when they take on Fresno State at the latter's home court.
WSU will have eleven nonconference road games this season, the highest number of away games for the program since the 1974-75 season, signaling the financial constraints facing teams in this new athletic landscape. A notable home game, against NAIA affiliate Kirkland, is slated for November 14, marking the Cougars' first time hosting a non-Division-I opponent since 2015.
WSU and Gonzaga will clash in Pullman on January 6, with the contest falling on a Wednesday during the Cougars' winter break. They will also play in Spokane on February 17. The Pac-12's shift to primarily Wednesday and Saturday games is evident throughout the Cougars' schedule. However, a few games, particularly early in the conference slate, are set for Sunday.
An unprecedented first since 1917, WSU and long-time rivals Washington will not face each other in a regular-season game. Instead, they will meet in an exhibition matchup on October 25 in Seattle. Early in the Pac-12 schedule, WSU will face a challenging stretch of three to four road games: at Boise State, at home against San Diego State, followed by road games against Colorado State and Utah State, the latter being a conference power.
The Cougars also have a tough two-game sequence February 17 and 20, featuring road games against Gonzaga and San Diego State, respectively. The Pac-12 Tournament is set to commence from March 9 to 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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