For the first time in program history, your Washington State Cougars are Pac-12 Tournament Champions! The Cougars defeated the UCLA Bruins 65-61 on Sunday in an incredible back-and-forth championship game.
The Pac-12 Tournament’s most outstanding player, Charlisse Leger-Walker, led the way with 23 points on 5-of-7 shooting from downtown. Canadian sophomore Tara Wallack knocked down an ice-cold free throw in the final five seconds to push the lead up to four and secure the Cougars their Pac-12 crown.
I said it last year and it rings truer than ever: “It’s unbelievable that the unbelievable has become believable.