Washington State

Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen passes the ball past South Carolina defender Raven Johnson

Departures may just be starting at Oregon State, Washington State

By Michelle Smith / April 3, 2024

Leger-Walker, von Oelhoffen’s jumps to the portal a painful reality

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma smiles on the sidelines. He has a water bottle in his left hand and looks like he's about to use his right hand to unscrew the cap.

Portland notebook: Geno Auriemma speaks on Pac-12, conference realignment

By Michelle Smith / March 30, 2024

Plus, Lindsay Gottlieb and Nicki Collen discuss their experience coaching in the pros

Selection committee chair discusses the 2024 NCAA Tournament

By Sydney Wingfield / March 18, 2024

Final No. 1 seed, bubble teams were big debate topics, says committee chair

Guards galore: The best candidates for Pac-12 All-Freshman team

By Bella Munson / March 5, 2024

Breaking down the top newcomers out West, with their own insights

Michelle Smith's view from press row as she covers a game at Stanford's Maples Pavilion.

Saying thanks to the Pac-12 for the memories

By Michelle Smith / March 3, 2024

The Pac-12 Conference has come a long way. On the cusp of its last tournament, Michelle Smith reflects and remembers

A screenshot of new Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould, Washington State president Kirk Schulz and Pac-12 host Yogi Roth speaking in a virtual press conference.

How Teresa Gould will lead Oregon State, Washington State and the Pac-12 into the unknown

By Michelle Smith / March 2, 2024

Gould told reporters on Thursday that she is committed to investing and prioritizing women’s sports

Washington State's Charlisse Leger-Walker takes her opponent off the dribble.

Leger-Walker’s Cougar career ends with ACL injury

By Michelle Smith / January 31, 2024

Senior guard Charlisse Leger-Walker, the three-time All-Pac-12 performer and 2023 Honorable Mention All-American, will miss the remainder of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament

Pac-12 action: Kiki Iriafen (44) smiles and claps for her Stanford teammates from the bench, alongside fellow Stanford players and coaches.

Parity hits the top Pac-12 teams hard

By Michelle Smith / January 29, 2024

Through the first four weekends, the drama has been palpable and the upsets plentiful

Washington State's Charlisse Leger-Walker takes her opponent off the dribble.

Cougars still looking to find their consistency

By Michelle Smith / December 28, 2023

‘I don’t think we’re playing our best basketball yet’

The Weekly Fast Break: Defrosting women’s college basketball for 2024

By Missy Heidrick / December 26, 2023

Back to work with sights set on big wins and performances