Coming off an impressive win over number seven Kentucky, the UCLA Bruins now open conference play against the Washington State Cougars. Washington State has a record of 8-4 through twelve games but have yet to play a top twenty team.
Washington State was one of the worst teams in the Pac-12 last year, finishing with a 13-18 record, including two losses to the Bruins last year. Washington State, a team which hasn’t had a winning season since 2010 and hasn’t appeared in the NCAA tournament since 2008, has started the season stronger than most expected.