The Washington State Cougars (25-9), according to sportsbooks, are currently +16000 to claim the 2023-24 college basketball national championship, making them longshots to win it all. Their next contest is slated for Saturday, March 23 at 6:10 PM ET against the Iowa State Cyclones.
In its most recent game, Washington State topped Drake on Thursday, 66-61. Isaac Jones scored a team-high 20 points (and chipped in three assists and 11 boards).
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Washington State NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (preseason): +15000
- National championship odds (on Dec. 31): +25000
- National championship odds (pre-NCAA Tournament): +12000
- National championship odds (current): +16000
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Washington State Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- Based on our predictions, the Cougars have the 71st-ranked schedule in the country.
- Washington State’s remaining schedule includes one opponent above .500 and none with a poorer record than its own.
- In terms of the AP’s Top 25, the Cougars have one game remaining versus ranked teams in 2023-24.
- Washington State beat the No. 9 Arizona Wildcats, 77-74, on February 22, in its best win of the season.
Washington State Season Stats and Insights
- The Cougars’ +250 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.1 points per game (158th in college basketball) while giving up 66.7 per contest (41st in college basketball).
- The Cougars make 6.4 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (164th in college basketball), compared to the 5.7 their opponents make while shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc.
- Washington State’s 241.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 142nd in college basketball, and the 217.3 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 100th in college basketball.
- The Cougars and their opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Cougars commit 10.2 per game (86th in college basketball) and force 10.0 (242nd in college basketball play).
Washington State Leading Performers
- Jones leads the Cougars in points and rebounds. He scores 15.6 points per game while also adding 7.5 rebounds.
- Washington State’s assists leader is Myles Rice, who averages 3.9 per game.
- The Cougars are led by Jaylen Wells from beyond the arc. He connects on 2.1 shots from deep per game.
- Washington State’s steals leader is Rice, who grabs 1.6 per game. Rueben Chinyelu leads the team averaging 1.2 blocks a game.
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