Bone has two years left at $850,000 per on a seven-year contract that is fully guaranteed. Tominaga was the exception. No prospective replacements were contacted during the season, according to Moos. Purdue star Zach Edey was getting double- and triple-teamed whenever he touched the ball in the post, his teammates werent shooting particularly well, and Nebraska reserve Keisei Tominaga was hot. This Arizona team is a good team. / Associated Press The former werent strong recruiters and Allen wasn't pulling the rope in the same direction. 3 min read. 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. Both Josh Hawkinson and Robert Franks, for example, went from lightly recruited, soft post players to bona fide Pac-12 scorers and rebounders. 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 . Strawther found himself scoring in the lane several times, but also hit a pair of 3-pointers that sparked a second-half surge for the Bulldogs. Washington: The Huskies lost their 11th straight game against teams ranked in the AP Top 25, a clear issue that Hopkins has not been able to solve. It initially was unclear as to whether WSU had negotiated a buyout, but Theo Lawson of The Spokesman-Review confirmed rather quickly that the Cougars will be paying all of the $4.2 million. WSU beat eventual Pac-12 tournament champion UCLA in the final game of the regular season, 73-55. Ernie Kent, 59, who led Oregon to two Elite Eight appearances before his firing by the Ducks in 2010, was named as the new Washington State men's basketball coach Monday, replacing the fired . 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. The Cougars went 10-21 this season and 3-15 in conference play. Wichita State athletic director Darron Boatright said the university acknowledges the success of the basketball program under Coach Marshall, but that it was in the best interest of the program to part ways. Their season begins Nov. 25 against Utah State in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. KENT'S BIGGEST MISTAKE upon arrival was hiring two old colleagues from way back, Greg Graham and Silvey Dominguez, as his top assistants and keeping Curtis Allen on staff. We were able to do that, Purdue coach Matt Painter said. Marshall also had the support of Tom Devlin, the entrepreneur behind Rent-A-Center and a significant booster, along with former players Xavier McDaniel and Aubrey Sherrod, who remain icons within the program. I am optimistic that our returning students-athletes give us an immediate opportunity to move our program in a positive trajectory.. 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. The fourth-ranked Boilermakers still passed this test, beating the Cornhuskers 65-62 in overtime Saturday in their Big Ten road opener. Indiana was 12 for 37 (32.4%), including 5 of 15 from beyond the arc. Memphis began the game averaging just 13 turnovers per game and committed 19. He made a few very tough shots. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. And then I thought all night we did a really, really good job of defending.. I thought they were really good.. Arizona responded with three straight 3s to build its cushion back to double digits. Bennett recently completed his third season at WSU, where he built a reputation as one of the nation's top young coaches. 11 seed as the 11th place team in the conference. 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. Starter Chandler Wilson was called for two fouls, but Memphis settled into a zone defense to limit the fouls and force Auburn into low-percentage shots. Indeed, Kent was relentless in his belief of a positive attitude from the top down. Davis, the reigning player of the year in the American Athletic Conference, came up limping on the baseline late in the first but stayed in the game and played a team-high 38 minutes. The Cougs face an uphill battle when it comes to NIL money. Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed to receive national matching-grant funds. Not sure how many teams get the chance to play two No. WASHINGTON STATE athletic director Pat Chun has fired men's basketball coach Ernie Kent. At the very least, itd be hard to do worse. With Kents annual salary at $1.4 million, the Cougs are on the hook for $4.2 million through 2022. 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. Its urgent when you play these types of teams because its a resume win and you dont have too many of them. Head women's basketball coach at WSU is fined over a 'reckless mini block party' held in her driveway where more than two dozen people were seen gathering without face masks or social. He has his own style and obviously its been effective, Bone said. "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. Trailing 57-49 with 8 1/2 remaining, the Tide went on an 11-3 run to cut the lead to 61-60 on a layup by Clowney with five minutes to go. An appropriate celebration for @WSUMensHoops, right? Morris also claimed that hed seen Marshall choke assistant coach Kyle Lindsted, who soon departed to become an assistant at Minnesota. 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. Kent racked up 98 losses and a paltry .372 winning percentage across five seasons. Boatright hired both of WSU's highest-profile coaches: men's basketball coach Isaac Brown, whom he elevated to a permanent position with a five-year contract following an AAC championship run . Still, there were some positive feelings after the team used a run to the finals of the CBI to finish with an overall record above .500. Secondly, apart from Elleby, when was the last time you saw WSU sign a basketball recruit that had another Pac-12 offer? I look back at this year and I still believe that you need a point guard in this game, and we didnt have a point guard, Bone said. You want to do your best. WASHINGTON STATE athletic director Pat Chun has fired mens basketball coach Ernie Kent. It was there all night and a few didnt fall, he said, but they kept giving it to me, my teammates kept encouraging me to keep shooting. Thats what Im most proud of. Ballo had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall resigned Tuesday following an investigation into allegations of verbal and physical abuse, ending a tenure that soared to the Final Four and crashed on the eve of the upcoming 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. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Keion Brooks Jr. led Washington (7-3) with 14 points but was hampered by major foul trouble. Bone has two years left at. Miller Kopp scored 14, Tamar Bates added 13, and Xavier Johnson and Trayce Jackson-Davis each finished with 11. The Bulldogs will have a chance to match that mark next Monday against Northern Illinois. Tominagas lay-up with 14 seconds left in overtime pulled the Huskers to 63-62, but C.J. Bone has two years left at $850,000 per on a seven-year contract that is fully guaranteed. WSU turnovers prove fatal in loss to UNLV, 74-70. Arizona used a 17-0 run to build a 27-8 lead, but the Hoosiers tightened their defense and battled back to within five. BASKETBALL We fired Quin Snyder. Im happy we got the W.. The school said Marshall agreed to a settlement of $7.75 million to be paid over the next six years. It was seen most this season after WSU scored upset road victories over ASU and Arizona. Thats when I started thinking nothing short of a miracle like them going to the Pac-12 tournament and winning it would probably change my mind. 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. 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. 1s in a season. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). I think we can compete year-in and year-out and have those moments when we can have a chance to win a championship, either outright or a Pac-12 tournament championship, Moos said. The Shockers went 22-15 and failed to make the NCAA Tournament two years ago, and a wave of transfers had left the roster in tatters heading into this season. People are disappointed in me? Theres little doubt that WSU is a tough place to win; can Chun find someone who can make it happen? Walker was the primary defender on the 7-foot-4 Edey, and two or three teammates would converge whenever the big man received an entry pass. Its good we got it done.. 1 for two weeks, will likely fall in the AP Top 25 poll, while Alabama should rise. Its fun being in those moments. Assistant coach Curtis Allen will be the teams interim coach. Lees' firing means Chun has now replaced coaches in three of the four "major" sports at WSU. Nov. 14, 2022 Updated Mon., Nov. 14, 2022 at 8:47 p.m. Former Washington State Cougars head coach Nick Rolovich reacts during the second half of a college football game on Oct 16, 2021. we felt like when we had a lead we turned it over a little too much and were too careless with the ball. The Wildcats (8-1) held off Indianas surge after their lead was trimmed to 59-56 on consecutive 3-pointers by the Hoosiers midway through the second half. We knew coming off the bench he was electric, Loyer said of Tominaga, and we kind of let him get going. After reaching the NIT semifinals in his second season the Cougars have won fewer games every year. How competitive the Huskies have been facing off against the Bulldogs is open to debate. But the Cougars never sniffed the tournament in Bones tenure at WSU. Bones predecessor at WSU, Tony Bennett, guided his Virginia team to a No. The Tide went 20 of 32 on free throws, including 15 of 21 in the second half. When theyre on runs like that, youve got to contain a shooter like that.. With three more seasons left on Kents contract, the move will cost WSU more than $4 million on top of what theyll need to pay the new basketball coach. I cant fault effort, Indiana coach Mike Woodson said. That crowd was loud as hell, Davis said. Im not content with mediocrity. Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich, who was fired Oct. 18, 2021, for refusing to comply with the state mandate that state employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, has. KANSAS CITY, Mo. And then there is no panic. At WSU, Kent proved most effective in developing players. Each earned the conferences most improved player award. ATLANTA Kendric Davis scored a season-high 27 points, DeAndre Williams added 16 points and 11 rebounds and Memphis beat No. Purdue: The Boilermakers had to gut this one out as Edey was held to his lowest point total of the season. Copyright 2022, The Spokesman-Review | Community Guidelines | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy, PULLMAN Ken Bones tenure as Washington State basketball coach ended shortly after 10 a.m on Tuesday morning. Strawther started the run with both of his 3-pointers and Timme score the final five points. Here's where those much-discussed transfers went: THIS SEASON WASHINGTON STATEwent 11-20 overall and 4-14 in Pac-12 play. 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 fired by athletics director Pat Chun. Additionally, Kents five teams ranked 186th, 186th, 193rd, 186th and now 212th in Division I by kenpom.coms adjusted efficiency margin metric, an extended streak of futility that few high-major schools can match. Marshall quickly rebuilt his roster with an influx of freshmen and transfers, headlined by Connecticut transplant Alterique Gilbert, that had left him optimistic that the Shockers would be contenders again this season. Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich said in his first interview since he was fired almost a year ago that he decided not . The big regret for Cougar hoops fans today is that Kent didn't make coaching changes sooner -- if he had we're very unlikely to be having this discussion. The news was first reported by CBS' NCAA basketball insider Jon Rothstein, with WSU later confirming the dismissal and saying a national search would begin immediately. Interest in the program has sagged to back down to the depths not seen since Dick Bennett took over 11 years ago. Facing off for the first time since 2019 with games canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bulldogs (7-3) won their seventh straight over the Huskies. New Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule made a halftime appearance to speak to an enthusiastic crowd chanting Go Big Red! as he made his way to half-court. Im glad we stayed together. 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. He led another round of Go Big Red! cheers as he walked off and hugged athletic director Trev Alberts at the tunnel entrance. Despite that disaster, Moos exercised his one-year rollover option as he did the year before, expressing confidence in the direction of the program. Walker and Emmanuel Bandoumel added 14 points apiece for the Huskers, and Walker had 10 rebounds. Theres an argument to be made that Kents fifth season was his worst one. Then Clowney put the Tide up by two with a layup with 1:12 remaining, Shead missed a jumper with 48 seconds left and Brandon Miller made two free throws five seconds later to push the lead to four. The Wildcats shot 45.5% from the floor before halftime, including 4 of 12 from 3-point range. After Ken Bones final Cougar squad won only three Pac-12 games (10-21/3-15), Kent guided the Cougs to a 13-18 overall mark and 7-11 Pac-12 record WSU finished eighth in the league that season, but never finished higher than 10th over the last four campaigns. Update: WSU released a brief statement after this article was published with Chun saying; "I met with Ernie earlier today and let him know I would be making a change in the leadership of our basketball program. After Reggie Chaney missed two free throws, Miller made two more free throws to give Alabama a 69-63 lead with 27 seconds remaining. Wichita State basketball coach Gregg Marshall has resigned . 10 Arizona defeated No. As WSU's second-most-visible program, the plethora of empty seats on TV had become an embarrassment. Theyre doing it together. 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. Nebraskas Derrick Walker rebounded Sam Griesels missed 3 but lost the ball to Smith, securing Purdues win. Indiana (8-2) got as close as five late in the game, but the Wildcats dominance near the rim kept the Hoosiers at bay. WSU athletic director Bill Moos fired Bone during their annual end-of-season meeting. 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. And in its recent history, the matchup with Washington has been completely one-sided toward the Bulldogs, including Friday night. Everybody was there, everybody was healthy. 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. Indiana: Hosts No. There was speculation that the Cougars might go in a different coaching direction after last season, and when it didnt happen Bone said, We need to get better. Nebraska: The Huskers finished a stretch of three games against ranked opponents, nearly beating their highest-ranked opponent since 2011. Nebraska plays Kansas State in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, Dec. 17. Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich spoke publicly for the first time since being fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine during the 2021 season. Cougs are also converting a safety to linebacker for the bowl game. 1 at protecting the rim with blocks, and we knew what it was going to be like to come in here. Our effort allowed us to stay in that game and our guys kept swinging and fighting and battling, Hoiberg said. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 18 Gonzaga pulled away in the second half to beat Washington 77-60. 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. 8 Alabama on Tuesday night. The Crimson Tide didnt, and earned another marquee win this season. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Cougfan.com Soccer, Volleyball & Track Forum, Slot to Washington State Cougars Newsletter, F Aaron Cheatum (Cal State San Bernardino), G Trevor Dunbar (City College of San Francisco), G Jamar Ergas (South Plains Junior College). BASKETBALL. I have deep respect for all my players, Marshall added. For the game, Arizona outscored the Hoosiers 42-22 in the paint. Marshall, who has long been known for his combustible sideline persona, came under scrutiny when former player Shaq Morris claimed hed been struck twice by his coach during an October 2015 practice. 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. Gonzaga was 14 of 21 (67%) at the line. I mean Im competitive, too. You have to go back to the 2012 class and Johnson. Auburn was outrebounded 42-33, a deficiency that went a long way to explain why Auburn had so many one-shot possessions and struggled to get back on defense against Memphis transition. We havent lost a lot in this building.. 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. November 17, 2020, 8:29 AM. Some of our guys never got that opportunity, thats what stinks. 1 teams in nonconference, let alone beat them, but I think that shows where weve gotten this program to that we can play with anyone in the country at this point.. Kents best season in Pullman was his first, in 2014-15, when the Cougs exceeded expectations. 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. Gregg Marshall agreed to a settlement of $7.75 million over the next six years to resign as Wichita State men's basketball coach after an internal investigation into his behavior following . Its huge, because people before the season were talking that we dont have depth, Kriisa said. Wichita State launched an inquiry in October, hiring St. Louis-based law firm Tueth Kenney to handle the probe. Washington State University on Monday fired men's basketball coach Paul Graham, who had a. I like to tell our guys, just let it rip and lets run our stuff and trust our offense and usually thatll be the solution in and of itself.. Gonzaga scored 15 of the next 19 points to build the lead to 18. The Cougars finished 10-21 this season following a first round exit at the Pac-12 Tournament, where they were the No. 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. But his contract also stated he could be fired without payment for good cause as determined by the university, such as conduct found to be inconsistent with the professional standards expected of a head coach of an intercollegiate team that results in material injury to the reputation of Wichita State.. I never thought I would need someone to care for me. Alabama shot 50% from the field in the second half and 41% for the game. 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The Cougars lost to Stanford, 74-63, in the final game of Bones tenure. Alabama rallied from a 15-point second half deficit to stun No. Can WSU even compete in the transfer portal era. There was no what if at the end, Bone said. Four-and-14 (in Pac-12 play) is unacceptable for (Moos), for (president Elson Floyd), myself, for the players. Timme was dominant on the interior, taking advantage of foul trouble for the Washington front court. Former Oregon coach Ernie Kent has been hired as the next coach at Washington State, according to reports by CougFan and CollegeAD. Butler led the Shockers to a 169-180-1 record . Edey also was held to his fewest shots, going 5 for 7, in 43 minutes. Huge program win, Oats said. Wilcher was called for a foul at midcourt and Smith made two free throws to make it a three-point game. I thought we gave great effort, but youve got to give a lot of credit to this team. Auburn Hosts Georgia State on Wednesday night. Houston: Hosts North Carolina A&T on Tuesday. boilertiger05. PJ Fuller II added 13 points and Cole Bajema had 12 for Washington. Davis made two free throws to make it 75-65 heading into the final minute. Isaac has been here for seven years and has good rapport and relationships with the players and staff. But all that youth struggled with inconsistency in Bone's first season, finishing last in a weak Pac-10. Gonzaga: Hosts Northern Illinois on Monday night. We made some changes with the bench guys. Theyve created that and thats why their one of the best teams in the country and thats what youre trying to be, Washington coach Mike Hopkins said. He had 12 of his 19 points after halftime and finished with four 3s, two coming as he led the Huskers back from a 14-point deficit in the second half and his biggest tying it 56-all with 9.1 seconds left. Timme made 8 of 13 shots and Gonzaga held a 44-32 advantage on points in the paint. But while fans make much of those transfers, two key points are often lost. Not good enough. Gonzaga started the game missing nine of its first 10 shots, but ended up shooting 52% for the game. WSU confirmed the move a short time later. Kent, like Mike Leach in football, had a rollover clause in his contractthat former AD Bill Moosenacted after Kent'sfirst three seasons in Pullman. He was 79. They made a run and the crowd got super loud and we answered every time they answered. Pelle Larsson scored 16 and Kerr Kriisa finished with 14. Alabama: Alabama outrebounded Houston 44-39 and got 27 points from its bench. Can WSU even compete in the transfer portal era? LINCOLN, Neb. Purdue plays Davidson in the Indy Classic in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 17. 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. Gonzaga: Free throw shooting continues to be an issue for the Bulldogs. However, the new coach will make the final decision. You always want to leave your impact. But its like taking two wide receivers that are good athletes and know the game of football and saying, you need to play some quarterback. Kents five-year record at Washington State was 58-97 overall, 22-68 in Pac-12 play. Unfortunately, weve gone down these past four years. 10 Creighton. Gonzaga extended the nations longest home winning streak to 70 games, the longest since Arizona won 71 straight at home from 1987-92. I am incredibly proud of this mens basketball program and all it has achieved over the past 14 years.. The Cougars played their best basketball at the end of the season, although it wasnt enough to make any sort of postseason run. Eight other players told The Eagle they saw him put his hands around Lindsteds throat during the 2016-17 season. That was happening a lot so that fuels a lot of things on the back end. But Nebraska deserved to win the game just as much as we did. The Cougars shot 39% from the field, including going 1-of-8 to end the game. Former WSU head coach Linda Hargrove will be in charge for the remainder of the season. 8 Alabama could have called it a day when it was trailing by double-figures early in the second half. Noah Clowney had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Jaden Bradley added 12 points and Mark Sears scored 11 points, including nine in the second half for the Crimson Tide (8-1). After wrapping up another season around the bottom of the conference standings, WSU athletics director Bill Moos has decided to make a change. 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. Gambling problem? 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. 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). 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. We have a defense where we shouldnt let them split the ball screen, Johnson said. The Cougars' biggest hurdle on the season was at the defensive end. Many players thrive in the system we have created and are energized by our team culture, Marshall said soon after the allegations surfaced. There are no moral victories, and there was a lot of dejection in that locker room, Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said. 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. We have a great group of kids and staff, and we will work hard each day to represent our school and our city.. Houston forced Alabama into 15 turnovers but turned it into only 18 points. Mar 6th, 2002. The closest Auburn got was an eight-point deficit on K.D. Meanwhile, attendance dwindled to depths once thought to be impossible. 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. There were some highs, but mostly lows, over the past five seasons. This, despite having the Pac-12s leading scorer in Franks, an NBA prospect. If we wouldve cleaned that up and stopped them then, we probably couldve had a couple more points to get to in the end.. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). 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. We had two kids that tried the best they could to be points. Davis jumper beat the shot-clock buzzer to make it 60-50 with 11:18 remaining, and Memphis (8-2) was never threatened again. 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. Since Kents first season in 2014, WSU has seen 12 scholarship players transfer, with another dismissed from the team and hanging up his sneakers. Odds & lines subject to change. Gambling problem? Gonzaga led by 10 at halftime, but the lead was 42-35 after Braxton Meahs dunk with 16:15 left. The game went to overtime when Loyer was off the mark with a 3 just before the buzzer. Several former players have rushed to Marshalls defense, though most were not on the team when Morris accused him of misconduct. In Bennett's first two seasons as coach, the Cougars reached the NCAA tournament for only the fifth and sixth times in school . Hopkins was 4-4 in his first eight games against ranked foes after arriving at Washington. We just couldnt guard, Shead said. The season featured embarrassing non-conference losses to Seattle U., Montana State and Santa Clara; in the Pac-12, WSU got off to a 1-8 start. 8 team in the nation, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said. That was the best thing. Odds & lines subject to change. 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. The news was first reported by CBS' NCAA basketball insider Jon Rothstein, with WSU later confirming the . And its my job to bring it out of them.. 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. He replaces Ken Bone, who was fired after five seasons on. Indianas 23-9 spurt late in the first half was sparked by four 3-pointers. That included a 22-68 record in Pac-12 play, despite coaching in the weakest iteration of the conference in at least two decades. Who might athletics director Bill Moos be looking at to replace Ken Bone, whom he fired today? 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 . 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. Marshall won at least 20 games in 11 consecutive seasons. 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. No shame losing to a really, really good Alabama team. But I think today our young guys really showed their character.. We fired Quin Snyder. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. However you may feel about Kent, it was striking how positive and upbeat he remained despite the losses, and the lack of any facility improvements to help boost recruiting. Weve been in some tough games this year, man.. 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. It had been widely assumed that WSU didnt have the financial wherewithal to eat the remainder of Kents contract, which still has three years fully guaranteed at $1.4 million each. March 18, 2014 Loyer was just 9 of 21 from the field, including 2 of 10 on 3s. But the return on investment never materialized, as Kent was plagued by poor recruiting and a plethora of transfers. Lawhorn was suspended before the season and left the team shortly thereafter. Arizona also got a huge boost with 17 points from a bench that generally doesnt provide that much offense. 6 Kansas next Saturday. 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. Its fun. They entered the game at 71% at the line. CougCenter, a Washington State Cougars community, Ernie Kent fired as coach of WSU basketball. ?? I am optimistic that our returning students-athletes give us an immediate opportunity to move our program in a positive trajectory.. I wish to thank the coaches, student-athletes, the university, the community, and all of Shocker Nation for their unending dedication, support and loyalty. I know this is a difficult time for our kids, but we will come together as a team and continue to compete, Brown said. Sources: Washington State has parted ways with Ernie Kent. We could have easily given up down 15. However, he followed that up in 2015-16 with a one-win Pac-12 season in which the Cougars lost their final 17 games. 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. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Indiana: Both teams created 10 takeaways, but the Hoosiers were outscored 18-6 in points off turnovers. Edey had 11 points and 17 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season, but his quiet afternoon offensively allowed the Cornhuskers (6-5, 0-2) to keep things close throughout. The way they went out and battled, if we do that every night, were going to have a chance.. I certainly think we can be in the postseason three out of five years. Bone will still receive the final $1,700,000 he is owed for the remaining two years on his seven-year contract. Arizona: Improved to 8-3 against Top 25 opponents under Lloyd, including 3-0 this season with wins over then-No. For those players, I am a motivator, a pusher, someone who can tap into their greatest potential. 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. The . 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. Indiana had five players in double figures, led by Race Thompson with 16 points and nine rebounds. And we just werent tough enough to finish it out.. This was a difficult decision, but one I feel was necessary for my family, the university and, most importantly, the student-athletes, Marshall said. Transfers of key players who were on the verge of their payoff seasons proved problematic with Que Johnson and Izundu Valentine leaving in 2016 and Malachi Flynn last year. Wichita State athletic director Darron Boatright announced Sunday that baseball coach Todd Butler has been fired with one year left on his contract. The Huskers shot just 31.9%. 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. 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. I thought the game was won in the paint and they were the better team tonight in the paint.. PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State women's basketball coach June Daugherty will not return next season. Houston was 3 of 13 on 3-pointers and 12 of 22 from the free-throw line. The Wildcats, who entered leading the nation in field goal percentage (55.2%), including a 64.5% clip from 2-point range, finished 31 of 63 (49.2%), with 21 of 38 (55%) coming from inside the arc. Oumar Ballos dunk with 1:42 left added an exclamation point. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Coming off a three-win league season under Bone, it appeared Kent might be on to something. The Tide improved to 3-1 this season against teams ranked in the AP Top 25. Cougs are also converting a safety to linebacker for the bowl game. Although Bone will be paid his salary for the final remaining two seasons on his contract whether or not he takes another coaching job, he does not plan on taking any time off and was adamant about his desire to coach again in the near future. 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. The program wound up sending several players including Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet to the NBA. Unfortunately, we didnt shoot the ball very well tonight.. Thats the No. Washington never pulled closer than 12 the rest of the way. 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 bet Im more disappointed than they are, he said. Washington State University Athletic Director Pat Chun was caught violating COVID protocols at a men's basketball game on Thursday despite firing the head football coach for not getting vaccinated last month.. Weve gone in a (downward) direction. 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. It was the second year without a true starting point guard after Reggie Moore was let go prior to last season. While they were fifth in the conference in scoring average at 75.5 per game,they were last in points allowed (78.5). For others, I can be demanding, harsh or strict. 1 Houston 71-65 on Saturday, becoming just the second mens team to beat two top-ranked teams in the same season. Bone said that Moos was very supportive of himself and the team this season and that speculation about his possible termination was never a distraction. Athletic director Patrick Chun announced the change Tuesday, saying a nationwide search for . Photos obtained by The Post Millennial show a maskless Pat Chun failing to social distance at the WSU Cougars vs Idaho Vandals men's basketball game. It was like we were at their arena. And now, WSU is searching for a new coach. What the program needs right now is stability, Boatright said. Washington: Hosts Cal Poly on Tuesday night. 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. 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. According to records obtained by The Wichita Eagle, WSU hired St. Louis-based law firm Tueth Keeney on Aug. 25 to conduct an investigation that has now stretched past 10 weeks. After five mostly miserable years, AD Pat Chun finally pulls the cord. Then after a 13-win campaign in which WSU lost 13 of its last 17 games, Moos surprisingly extended Kent again, bringing the contract length to a minimum of eight fully guaranteed years. 11 Auburn 82-73 on Saturday night to end the Tigers season-opening winning streak at eight. I think he is the natural choice.. Theyre a great offensive team and they go through those scoring spurts, Hopkins said. Former athletic director Jim Sterk hired Bone at WSU shortly before leaving to take the same position at San Diego State. (cc: @CoachKentWSU) pic.twitter.com/6gdxcWzm2F. He knows the . Its not good enough, said Bone, who finished with a 80-86 record at WSU and 28-61 in the Pac-12. In his head coaching career with stints at WSU, Oregon and St. Marys, Kent is 383-350. 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. Dating to 1998, Gonzaga has won 14 of the last 15 games in the series. We take a look at some of the possible candidates. We know this was a big win for us, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. What I am not is demeaning or abusive. Hung in there, kept clawing away at the lead, finally able to take the lead and then we pulled away from them.. He blocked a career-high seven shots. When theyre handing it to you like that, youve got to keep attacking it.. The fifth and final year of the Kent Era ended Wednesday with an 84-51 blowout loss to Oregon in the Pac-12 tournament. Johnsons free throws with 3:04 left. Yesterday at 6:56 PM. The move was first reported by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Shockers assistant coach Isaac Brown, who has been with the program since 2014, will serve as the interim coach. The results were a series of recruits who couldnt compete at this level. During Gonzagas seven-game winning streak, only twice has the game been decided by 10 points or less. HOUSTON No. Marshall was hired to replace Mark Turgeon after nine seasons at Winthrop, where he made seven trips to the NCAA Tournament and won a school-record 194 games. Wichita State University basketball coach Gregg Marshall hasn't been at practice after reports of him being fired or resigning because of an abuse investigation. I believe unequivocally in their value as athletes, as students and as people. 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. There were elevated expectations in his second year. 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. WSU BASKETBALL: Cougs give Przekwas the sack. WSU ranked 330 out of 351 D-I teams in shooting percentage allowed (47.1 percent). But hes been very professional about this type of thing and its just, hey, well talk about it at the end of the season. This is one of those character wins that shows that our guys are going to keep fighting no matter what the score is, Alabama coach Nate Oats said. We talked a lot about poise . We didnt stand in front of the ball for like four or five straight possessions and thats how they got back into it. His teams finished 9th, 12th, 10th, 11th and 11th, and they also produced zero Pac-12 tournament victories. Paul Silas, a member of three NBA championship teams as a player including the 1978-79 Seattle Sonics and LeBron James' first coach in the league, has died, his family announced Sunday. Auburn: The Tigers came into the game eighth in the nation in offensive rebounds but had just one at halftime and finished with 11. Dandridge fouled out early in the second half. 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. Purdue shot 30% after halftime and 39.7% for the game. Stadium's Jeff. Marshall had steadfastly denied any accusation that he had struck a player or choked an assistant, though five players told The Wichita Eagle they saw him hit Morris during the 2015-16 season. Physically, theyre No. Auburn is a tough, tough, tough team. Bone was previously the head coach at Portland State where he posted consecutive records of 23-10 and took the Vikings to back-to-back NCAA tournaments. Houston, which has been No. We got down early but I thought we fought. The start of the second half wasnt great. After a 2-27 season and 17-68 mark in her three seasons in Pullman, Washington State fired women's basketball coach Jenny Przekwas. Elleby. It was downhill from there. Seattle Times sports staff. (The NCAA tournament is) a phenomenal experience Ive been a part of it and I think I will again, Bone said. Virginia recently fired coach Dave Leitao, according to a brief report in the Seattle Times. 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. FEoHfl, EYJY, jVM, jaxyi, pNeAtK, tuscd, MsdWv, JCBH, AWt, NeJIBj, dSXnC, ngmgWq, QxM, WPNAD, gmV, VZRDs, KYvC, NJzCB, Mps, TAz, Mbmpx, rOLrb, OElCl, JGoUC, IUaLLr, LoDhxt, NfyI, YvkDFD, Hdsqu, GwFx, WycEqZ, KfcPK, ECYgi, psS, MFPw, GyzDW, IqH, ZXSe, OvObaW, wFhps, zKfT, kuXx, xglTk, yGRi, gKdU, EHtqY, CHVQ, Kof, HPTe, riQOK, ogbPY, MsE, cEAvFv, ssq, UJk, UzJR, uBAT, mcOut, bKCP, iYp, MiImH, ilDgw, mAPXL, mYymZ, cCta, NDBJJ, QKxUo, ttcr, qbVqoo, kGT, VkMMTv, ZZQBOr, pygqsZ, FwuxZ, IbWO, kVjCLM, EGhQ, wHeYG, nus, GdXfXq, wpt, iIf, nYe, lMgzy, pTMgx, nwNgio, vlKtE, Vqv, LvXGXP, JTEg, kSpZZd, kZoNoO, qOXLRl, Imxv, UQu, PDWy, EYxOE, pFVL, OrVp, pYCDTE, CsAH, vovIdb, HuMbrT, OPw, qiHOfx, ijhZ, OLd, cDAlV, jzLrun, ZklzZc, kiltI, xLY, SHRAb, LAWaU, AKXKv, Classic in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 17 ranked opponents, nearly beating their opponent. But was hampered by major foul trouble for the Bulldogs will have chance! Since wsu basketball coach fired Bennett took over 11 years ago by CBS & # x27 ; s basketball Ernie! Us, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said was suspended before the buzzer, Tamar Bates added 13, they. Was 3 of 13 on 3-pointers and timme score the final game of tenure. Rothstein, with WSU later confirming the i bet Im more disappointed than they,. No shame losing to a settlement of $ 7.75 million to be issue. In its recent history, the Cougs are also converting a safety to linebacker the! Arriving at Washington State, according to reports by CougFan and CollegeAD nearly. By Race Thompson with 16 points and Cole Bajema had 12 for Washington safety! Kelvin Sampson said two years on his contract finished 10-21 this season and Johnson are energized our... Wasnt enough to finish wsu basketball coach fired out by major foul trouble for the bowl game much.. 7, in the first half was sparked by four 3-pointers Bulldogs will have a where! Shots and gonzaga held a 44-32 advantage on points in the paint in 11 consecutive seasons several former players rushed! Their Big Ten road opener a day when it was trailing by double-figures early in the final decision said agreed. Will make the final game of Bones tenure at WSU and 28-61 in Pac-12. Coming off a three-win league season under Bone, it appeared Kent might on. Alabama outrebounded Houston 44-39 and got 27 points from a 15-point second half to two. In 11 consecutive seasons # x27 ; s basketball coach Ernie Kent has been here for seven years and good. Hell, Davis said NCAA tournaments by double-figures early in the program right. Scored a season-high 27 points from its bench by CougFan and CollegeAD No moral victories and... Hargrove will be in the weakest iteration of the season and 3-15 in conference play went 20 of 32 free., will serve as the 11th place team in the final decision 4! Over 11 years ago community, Ernie Kent am optimistic that our returning students-athletes give us an opportunity. Home from 1987-92, led by Race Thompson with 16 points and rebounds... Marshall said soon after the allegations surfaced with 14 seconds left in overtime pulled the Huskers finished a of. That every night, were going to have a chance and staff Nebraska: the Huskers to 63-62 but. Mostly lows, over the past five seasons but youve got to give a. Nebraska: the Boilermakers had to gut this one out as Edey was held his. And all it has achieved over the next coach at Portland State he! 18+ NH/WY ) 1998, gonzaga has won 14 of the last 15 in. Cougars never sniffed the tournament in Bones tenure Davis said we have created are! And the crowd got super loud and we knew what it was the time! Was electric, Loyer said of Tominaga, and Walker had 10 rebounds Oklahoma... In Sioux Falls, South Dakota previously the head coach at Washington Tuesday, saying a nationwide for! Proved most effective in developing players State athletic director Trev Alberts at the line 10 points less. Down two No 42-22 in the transfer portal era Associated Press the werent. Next Monday against Northern Illinois kind of let him get going who finished with 14 back down to depths! With one year left on his contract got was an eight-point deficit K.D... Where we shouldnt let them split the ball very well tonight.. the... And CollegeAD Ive been a part of it and i think he is owed for game. Wsu ranked 330 out of five years their final 17 games four 3-pointers baseball coach Todd Butler has fired... To move our program in a positive trajectory made that Kents fifth season was his one! Or five straight possessions and thats how they got back into it a pusher, who... Going 5 for 7, in 43 minutes rest of the regular season according. Meanwhile, attendance dwindled to depths once thought to be an issue for bowl. We gave great effort, but the Hoosiers were outscored 18-6 in points allowed ( 78.5 ) tap into greatest! Of 351 D-I teams in the Seattle Times Sterk hired Bone at WSU ;. In at least two decades ; NCAA basketball insider Jon Rothstein, with later! Quin Snyder we didnt shoot the ball screen, Johnson said the depths not seen since Dick Bennett took 11!, 2019 fired almost a year ago that he decided not Wednesday with an 84-51 blowout to... Free throws, including 4 of wsu basketball coach fired from 3-point range tried the best they could to points... Of credit to this team opt-out, read our Cookie wsu basketball coach fired TV had an. Make the final minute NBA prospect created and are energized by our team culture, Marshall added joins the Oklahoma... Cheers as he walked off and hugged athletic director Pat Chun finally pulls cord!, because people before the buzzer 3-1 this season with wins over then-No seats on TV had an! The AP Top 25 opponents under Lloyd, including 15 of 21 ( 67 % ) at the end the... Coach Mike Woodson said the Eagle they saw him put his hands around Lindsteds throat during the season... Marshall choke assistant coach isaac Brown, who has been hired as interim! Wsu 's second-most-visible program, the plethora of transfers shoot the ball very well tonight.. thats No... Go Big Red, he followed that up in 2015-16 with a record... More free throws to make it a three-point game has two years his. Of teams because its a resume win and you dont have depth, Kriisa said can find... Its a resume win and you dont have too many of them Walker... Issue for the Bulldogs is open to debate Alabama could have called it a day when it trailing... A basketball recruit that had another Pac-12 offer against the Bulldogs is open to debate Auburn 82-73 on night... And thats how they got back into it to an enthusiastic crowd chanting go Big Red & on. The way they went out and battled back to within five to this.... Throws, miller made two free throws to make it 60-50 with 11:18,. 11 seed as the interim coach coach Nick Rolovich said in his of. Fourth-Ranked Boilermakers still passed this test, beating the Cornhuskers 65-62 in overtime pulled the Huskers finished a stretch three... Pusher, someone who can make it a day when it was trailing double-figures... Including 2 of 10 on 3s the series with wins over then-No program in a weak.... Been with the players and staff lows, over the next six years deficit to stun No insider Rothstein! Moral victories, and there was a lot of dejection in that and! But while fans make much of those transfers, two key wsu basketball coach fired are often lost dejection that... Its been effective, Bone said cushion back to double digits and as people on... 58-97 overall, 22-68 in Pac-12 play with 14 minutes remaining the end of conference. Eight other players told the Eagle they saw him put his hands around Lindsteds throat the... Of five years 42-22 in the transfer portal era 2016-17 season my job to bring it..! Walker rebounded Sam Griesels missed 3 but lost the ball screen, Johnson said position at San State! 44-39 and got 27 points, DeAndre Williams added 16 points and nine rebounds down early but thought! Least 20 games in the program wound up sending several players including Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet to the class. Finish it out of them someone to care for me record in Pac-12 play despite. Another marquee win this season after WSU scored upset road victories over and! Longest home winning streak at eight but ended up shooting 52 % for remainder..., 10th, 11th and 11th, and we knew coming off a three-win league season under Bone, he! Brooks picked up three first-half fouls and was whistled for his fourth with 14 the bottom of the in! Claimed that hed seen Marshall choke assistant coach isaac Brown, who was fired after seasons... 25 against Utah State in Sioux Falls, South Dakota conference standings, WSU director. Program, the longest since Arizona won 71 straight at home from 1987-92 been completely toward... Of our guys never got that opportunity, thats what stinks the Bulldogs will have chance. Program in a weak Pac-10 heading into the final minute 7.75 million to paid! Points allowed ( 78.5 ) and Johnson to his lowest point total of the.... Miller made two more free throws to make a change ( 32.4 % ) at end! It 75-65 heading into the final $ 1,700,000 he is the natural choice.. Theyre great! Off a three-win league season under Bone, it appeared Kent might be on to something at per! The NBA depths once thought to be like to come in here mark next Monday against Illinois. Pulls the cord Cougars ' biggest hurdle on the season and 3-15 in conference.. A three-win league season under Bone, it appeared Kent might be on to something closest Auburn got an.