The nation’s longest running continuous men’s basketball series will not be played in the 2022-23 season.
Washington State will not take on Idaho this upcoming season, which will be the first time the two teams have not played a game since 1906. The news of the “Battle of the Palouse” rivalry ending was first reported by Peter Harriman of The Spokesman-Review.
The two schools have played 277 games over their 116-year series, with Washington State holding a 167–110 series lead.
Per the report from The Spokesman-Review, the Vandals were interested in continuing the series with the Cougars, but Washington State declined “numerous overtures” to continue playing.