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Stanford falls to hot Washington State squad

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The Stanford Cardinal officially fell to 0-2 on the year against the Washington State Cougars who may be one of the most disrespected teams in college basketball. 

The Cougars' 72-59 win over Stanford marked their seventh in a row and moved their record to 20-6 on the year, while the loss for Stanford bumps them below .500 at 12-13 on the year. The Cardinal have now lost four of their last six games, and with just five games remaining will need a huge run in the Pac-12 Tournament in order to make the NCAA Tournament.

Feb 10, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal head coach Jerod Haase instructs during the first half against the USC Trojans at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports

Stanford head coach Jerod Haase

Led by Andrej Jakimovski, the Cougars surged to a 16-2 run to build a 68-55 lead heading into the last media timeout of the game. As for the Cardinal, they fell cold from beyond the arc making just six of their 18 threes. The Cougars also dominated the boards, grabbing 37 rebounds to Stanford's 21.

Stanford will host Oregon (17-8) on Thursday as they look to bounce back.

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