The Washington State Cougars will face their first road test of the Kyle Smith era against the Santa Clara Broncos on Tuesday evening. The Broncos beat the Cougs in Pullman last season and have returned most of that roster.
Santa Clara is led by a familiar face in Herb Sendek. He’s a proven coach, who took NC State to many NCAA tournaments before having less frequent success at Arizona State. This has the potential to be his best Bronco team since he arrived in 2017.
After finishing last year ranked No. 186 in KenPom, the Broncos check in at No.