Washington State Cougars women's basketball

Washington State Cougars women's basketball
2024–25 Washington State Cougars women's basketball team
UniversityWashington State University
Head coachKamie Ethridge (7th season)
ConferenceWCC
LocationPullman, Washington
ArenaBeasley Coliseum
(capacity: 11,671)
NicknameCougars
ColorsCrimson and gray[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
1991, 2021, 2022, 2023
AIAW tournament appearances
1972
Conference tournament champions
2023

The Washington State Cougars women's basketball team represents Washington State University in women's basketball. The school competes as an affiliate member in the West Coast Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Cougars play at Beasley Coliseum near the campus in Pullman, Washington.[2]

Season-by-season record

The Cougars have a 533–794 all-time record as of the 2018–19 season, with a 138–402 record in the Pacific 10/12 Conference and a 228–488 overall record for conferences.[3]

Season Record Conference Record Coach Conference Postseason Finish
1970–71 11–1 6–1 Dorothea Coleman n/a None
1971–72 11–4 6–2 Sue Durant n/a AIAW First Round
1972–73 11–2 8–11 Linda Hackbarth n/a None
1973–74 12–3 9–2 Sue Durant NCWSA None
1974–75 13–7 10–4 Sue Durant NCWSA None
1975–76 9–16 3–7 Sue Durant NCWSA None
1976–77 16–8 4–5 Sue Durant n/a None
1977–78 19–5 11–2 Sue Durant NWBL None
1978–79 21–5 8–3 Sue Durant NWBL None
1979–80 6–21 3–9 Sue Durant NWBL None
1980–81 12–16 4–8 Sue Durant NWBL None
1981–82 15–14 8–7 Sue Durant NWBL None
1982–83 5–22 1–11 Harold Rhodes NorPac None
1983–84 7–18 2–10 Harold Rhodes NorPac None
1984–85 9–17 3–8 Harold Rhodes NorPac None
1985–86 11–17 4–8 Harold Rhodes NorPac None
1986–87 10–18 2–16 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1987–88 11–17 6–12 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1988–89 13–15 6–12 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1989–90 17–11 9–9 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1990–91 18–11 10–8 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 NCAA first round
1991–92 12–15 5–3 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1992–93 7–20 3–15 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1993–94 8–19 3–15 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1994–95 16–11 9–9 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1995–96 17–12 8–10 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1996–97 10–17 4–14 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1997–98 12–15 6–12 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1998–99 11–16 5–13 Harold Rhodes Pacific-10 None
1999-00 4–24 1–17 Jenny Przekwas Pacific-10 None
2000–01 11–17 6–12 Jenny Przekwas Pacific-10 None
2001–02 2–27 0–18 Jenny Przekwas Pacific-10 None
2002–03 2–26 1–17 Sherri Murrell Pacific-10 None
2003–04 6–22 2–16 Sherri Murrell Pacific-10 None
2004–05 6–22 2–16 Sherri Murrell Pacific-10 None
2005–06 8–20 2–16 Sherri Murrell Pacific-10 None
2006–07 5–24 1–17 Sherri Murrell Pacific-10 None
2007–08 5–25 2–16 June Daugherty Pacific-10 None
2008–09 11–19 4–14 June Daugherty Pacific-10 None
2009–10 8–22 3–15 June Daugherty Pacific-10 None
2010–11 8–23 6–12 June Daugherty Pacific-10 None
2011–12 13–20 5–13 June Daugherty Pac-12 None
2012–13 11–20 6–12 June Daugherty Pac-12 None
2013–14 17–17 9–9 June Daugherty Pac-12 WNIT First Round
2014–15 17–15 7–11 June Daugherty Pac-12 WNIT First Round
2015–16 14–16 5–13 June Daugherty Pac-12 None
2016–17 16–20 6–12 June Daugherty Pac-12 WNIT Semifinal
2017–18 10–20 3–14 June Daugherty Pac-12 None
2018–19 9–21 4–14 Kamie Ethridge Pac-12 None
2019–20 11–20 4–14 Kamie Ethridge Pac-12 None
2020–21 12–10 9–10 Kamie Ethridge Pac-12 NCAA First Round
2021–22 19–11 11–6 Kamie Ethridge Pac-12 NCAA First Round
2022–23 23–11 9-9 Kamie Ethridge Pac-12 NCAA First Round

Postseason results

NCAA Division I

The Cougars have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments, with a combined record of 0–4.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1991 #11 First Round #6 Northwestern L 62–82
2021 #9 First Round #8 South Florida L 53–57
2022 #8 First Round #9 Kansas State L 40–50
2023 #5 First Round #12 Florida Gulf Coast L 63-74

AIAW Division I

The Cougars made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1972 First Round
Consolation First Round 		Illinois State
Utah State 		L, 43–50
L, 37–40

References

  1. ^ Washington State University Athletics Department Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). April 18, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Women's Basketball - Washington State University". www.wsucougars.com.
  3. ^ "2016-17 Record Book - Washington State University" (PDF). www.wsucougars.com.