Same Problems, Different Night: San Diego Loss Defines WSU’s Season

Ace Glass (21) and ND Okafor (22) | Mitchell Layton/GettyImagesLast night’s loss to San Diego was a rollercoaster of emotions and, unfortunately, a fitting summary of the season for David Riley’s group. The Cougs fell to the Toreros 96–92 in a game that followed a familiar script. Once again, WSU dug itself a deep hole early in the first half, trailing by as many as 18 points—a deficit they ultimately could not overcome.

Despite an impressive late rally that cut the margin to two points with seven seconds remaining, a redshirt freshman calmly knocked down two free throws to seal the game. The Cougs’ comeback effort came up just short.

The Positives

Let’s start with the positives—because there…