PULLMAN — Washington State slogged through a long stretch of poor offense against San Diego on Thursday night, trying to find any way to snap a dry spell. The Cougars couldn’t stop turning it over, and even as their defense stepped up, they needed baskets to avoid a costly loss.

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) heads to the rim against Washington State Cougars forward ND Okafor (22) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)

BOTTOM LINE: Washington State visits San Diego after Nate Calmese scored 20 points in Washington State’s 88-75 loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Toreros are 4-8 on their home court. San Diego ...

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (13-4, 4-0 WCC) took down the San Diego Toreros (4-13, 1-3 WCC) in a 93-80 final from the McCarthey Athletic Center on Wednesday night.  Be