The Washington State Cougars are hoping a return to Pullman can help put a stop to the losing streak. the Cougars have won six straight over the Stanford Cardinal.
Michael Penix Jr. threw four touchdown passes and No. 5 Washington held off a fierce comeback attempt to beat Stanford 42-33 for its 15th straight win.
Spencer Jones hit four 3-pointers and scored 21 points, Brandon Angel added 14 points, as Stanford beat Washington 81-69 to snap a three-game losing streak.
Cameron Brink had 14 points and a season-high 16 rebounds and Brooke Demetre made five 3s and scored 17 points, leading second-ranked Stanford past No. 23 Gonzaga 84-63.
Washington State visits Stanford on Saturday for a matchup of Pac-12 teams fighting for bowl eligibility. The Cougars need two wins in their final four games to get there after losing their last three.
Even though there’s a youth movement in the Pac-12 Conference, Haley Jones, Cameron Brink, and Stanford continue to stand tall as the powerhouse program.
Washington is showing the troubles of previous seasons may be in the past after a 3-0 start to the first season with Kalen DeBoer as head coach. The latest victory over Michigan State vaulted the Huskies back into the AP Top 25 at No. 18.
Lexie Hull scored 20 points and Haley Jones added 18 points and defending national champion Stanford is headed back to the women’s Final Four after toppling No. 2 seed Texas 59-50.