Victory and the Sweet 16 were just one basket away several times on Saturday.
But, despite their fearless, tireless efforts, the WSU Cougars fell victim at the end of double-overtime to the sometimes phenomenal 3-point shooting of the Vanderbilt Commodores. In the end, it was 78-74, as the Cougars ended an amazing season.
Huge thanks to Coach Tony Bennett and the whole WSU team. What a great ride!
For a variety of coverage on the game, click on any of the following links.
Meanwhile, here are a few photos by Bob Hubner, WSU Photo Services.
Photo: Robbie Cowgill dunks the ball.
Photo: Derrick Low passes the ball to a teammate.
Photo: Kyle Weaver drives past the defense.
Photo: Taylor Rochestie
* WSU Athletics — Cougars’ Dream Season Ends With 78-74 Double-OT Loss To Vanderbilt, http://wsucougars.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031707aaa.html
* The Seattle Times — Bennett shouldn’t leave WSU — mostly because he can’t, http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003625178_withers19.html
Photo: Low
* Seattle Post-Intelligencer — Bennett holds key for Cougars, http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/printer2/index.asp?ploc=b&refer=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/cbasketball/308007_coug19.html
Photo: Aron Baynes scores two.
* The Seattle Times — Cougars’ “turnaround year” comes to an end, http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=coug18&date=20070318&query=wsu+cougars
* Seattle Post-Intelligencer — WSU’s dream season ends in double OT, http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/cbasketball/307998_coug18.html
Photo: Bench and crowd
* Seattle Post-Intelligencer — Vandy downs WSU in double-OT thriller, http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/cbasketball/2061ap_bkc_ncaa_vanderbilt_washington_st.html
* The Seattle Times — Byars brings it at end for Vanderbilt, http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=cougside18&date=20070318&query=wsu+cougars
Photo: Cowgill
* The Seattle Times — Notebook | Bennett on his future: “I plan on being here,” http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/cbasketball/308007_coug19.html
* The Seattle Times — Rochestie finds refuge at WSU, http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003622444_kelley17.html
