http://www.statsheet.com Latest news, game previews, and game recaps for Washington State Basketball PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State basketball coach Tony Bennett received a $200,000 pay raise that will guarantee him $1 million a year. Thu, 01 May 2008 14:32:00 -0400 http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-05-01_tony-bennett-to-receive-1-million-to-coach-wsu-basketball http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-05-01_tony-bennett-to-receive-1-million-to-coach-wsu-basketball SPOKANE, Wash.(AP) Tony Bennett said Tuesday he will remain the basketball coach at Washington State, where he is the first coach to take the Cougars to two consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:51:00 -0400 http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-04-08_tony-bennett-says-he-will-remain-as-washington-state-basketball-coach http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-04-08_tony-bennett-says-he-will-remain-as-washington-state-basketball-coach SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Washington State's Tony Bennett talked to Indiana about its vacant head coaching job but decided not to pursue it. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:02:00 -0400 http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-31_washington-states-tony-bennett-says-hes-not-pursuing-indiana-job http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-31_washington-states-tony-bennett-says-hes-not-pursuing-indiana-job CHARLOTTE, N.C.(AP) Roy Williams has never stopped pushing his North Carolina team to play better defense, not even as it piled up lopsided wins and crowd-pleasing offensive displays that few teams can match. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:09:00 -0400 http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-28_hansbrough-tar-heels-beat-washington-state-68-47-to-reach-ncaa-round http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-28_hansbrough-tar-heels-beat-washington-state-68-47-to-reach-ncaa-round CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) In a perfect world, Roy Williams never would see his North Carolina team stop running. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:29:00 -0400 http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/v2_2008-03-26_always-running-tar-heels-prepare-for-washington-states-stingy-defense http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/v2_2008-03-26_always-running-tar-heels-prepare-for-washington-states-stingy-defense SPOKANE, Wash.(AP) In a March 24 story about Washington State's basketball defense, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the 81 points the Cougars allowed in the first two games was the lowest in the NCAA tournament since 1949. UCLA allowed only 78 points in its first two games this year. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:59:00 -0400 http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-26_correction-washington-st-defense-story http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-26_correction-washington-st-defense-story SPOKANE, Wash.(AP) Washington State has won two NCAA tournament games for the first time since 1941, and the Cougars have done it by playing as if it's still the '40s. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:28:00 -0400 http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-24_washington-state-relies-on-stifling-defense-to-reach-round-of-16 http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-24_washington-state-relies-on-stifling-defense-to-reach-round-of-16 DENVER(AP) In a clash of styles, this one was no contest. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:50:00 -0400 http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/v2_2008-03-22_washington-state-bounces-harangody-fighting-irish-61-41-in-second http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/v2_2008-03-22_washington-state-bounces-harangody-fighting-irish-61-41-in-second SALEM, Va.(AP) Troy Ruths scored 19 of his 30 points in the second half to help Washington of Missouri beat Hope 89-74 on Friday night in the NCAA Division III semifinals. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:30:00 -0400 http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-21_ruths-leads-washington-mo-to-semifinal-win-over-hope http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-21_ruths-leads-washington-mo-to-semifinal-win-over-hope DENVER (AP) When Washington State coach Tony Bennett invited Taylor Rochestie to the Cougars' campus, he saw an unselfish point guard who would be a good fit. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:06:00 -0400 http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-21_washington-state-guard-taylor-rochestie-dishes-out-assists-on-and-off http://statsheet.com/mcb/news/2008-03-21_washington-state-guard-taylor-rochestie-dishes-out-assists-on-and-off