During the last week or so, Washington State head coach David Riley has worn out one word in particular : growth. Riley wants to see it from his Cougars in ironing out turnovers, in late-game ...

Calmese added eight assists and three steals for the Cougars (15-5, 5-2 West Coast Conference). Dane Erikstrup added 17 points while going 6 of 10 (4 for 7 from three-point range) and five rebounds.

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Nate Calmese scored 23 points as Washington State beat Portland 92-70 on Saturday night.

This may be David Riley's first year as Washington State's head coach, but it's hardly his first rodeo in the region. A Seattle native, he spent the first decade-plus of his coaching career at Eastern ...