Washington State men’s basketball loses season opener to Davidson

The Washington State Cougars men’s basketball team lost their 2026-27 season opener to the Davidson Wildcats with a score of 76-61. Despite securing 15 offensive rebounds and winning the turnover battle 15-9, the Cougars struggled offensively, shooting 35.3% from the field and 20.8% from three-point range. Jaylen Harrell led Washington State with 13 points.

Davidson overcame the Cougars’ extra possessions by shooting 54.7% from the field and 52.2% from beyond the arc. Sam Brown led Davidson with a game-high 22 points, including six three-pointers.

The game faced broadcasting issues when the original stream on the Pac-12 YouTube channel failed due to technical difficulties. A stream eventually became available on the WSU Cougar Athletics YouTube page during the second half. Additionally, transfer forward Ronnie Harrison was unable to play due to a reported ankle injury.