The Washington State Cougars take the court for the first time in 2021 when they host the Arizona Wildcats in Pullman on Saturday night (7:30 pm PT, Pac-12 Networks). The Cougs should be well-rested, having been off since Dec. 23. The Wildcats last played on Thursday night, when they easily dispatched the Washington Huskies.
Up until this point, WSU has been playing the season on a lower difficulty setting. That has had its benefits, as the Cougs have upgraded in some areas. But against Arizona, the sliders are turned up on both ends of the floor, and WSU will be facing the most talented, most athletic, and biggest team on its schedule.