It is a rare occasion where I will tolerate, let alone enjoy, being wrong in any circumstance. Yet this week, I wanted the Idaho men’s basketball fans to be right.
On paper, the Washington State Cougars looked like the team that was set up to win the annual Battle of the Palouse. The Cougars recently won the Wooden Legacy Tournament after defeating No. 21 Saint Mary’s and San Diego State and moved into a 6-1 record. For the first time in a long time, the neighbors received votes for an AP top-25 appearance.
Washington State had the stats on its side and a resume to prove its skill set in the early weeks of college basketball.