Wazzu Brew 11/5: Cedric The Entertainer

Coward Continues Strong Start To Rookie Season

The Official Newsletter for Washington State Athletics

Good Morning, Wazzu Fam. There’s nothing like seeing the stands packed at Beasley!

What all do we have in today’s Brew? Check it out below.

🏀 Opening Acts
🏐 We Love Lucie
⚾️ Save The Date(s)
🙌 And much more!

Join us for the CougsFirst! Show in Spokane on November 7th at the Spokane Convention Center! Celebrate all things Coug with a day full of networking, tastings, fun, and community. Hear from WSU leadership, meet Cougar-owned businesses, and enjoy interactive exhibits, a kids’ carnival, and Happy Hour. Free to attend!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Cedric The Entertainer. Former Coug Cedric Coward continued his stellar start to his NBA career with a 17-point, six-rebound performance in Memphis’ home matchup against Detroit on Monday night.

In his eight NBA games so far, Coward has scored in double-figures in seven of those contests and is averaging 15.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

🔼 Opening Acts. The 2025-26 WSU Hoops season is officially underway with both teams battling to the wire, but dropping tough opening night matchups.

The women’s squad showed their firepower with an offensive clinic, but dropped a 87-85 battle, while the men’s team couldn’t fight all the way back from an early hole in a tough 83-81 loss.

Blažková totaled 22 kills on a .439 hitting percentage, three aces, eight total blocks, six digs and 30.5 total points in a pair of wins over Pacific and Oregon State. She averaged 3.14 kills, 4.36 points, 0.43 aces, and 1.14 blocks per set.

🔼 Save The Date(s). Get our your iPhone calendars, we’ve got dates to plug in!

The Cougars' 2026 slate features 12 games against four NCAA Tournament teams, 15 games against future Pac-12 Conference members and three games against Big 12 Conference teams along with six home series including a two-game home set against Oregon State.

🏈 LIKE NEVER BEFORE

Want to see the program like never before? AND you get to support the Cougs along the way?

We’ve got your chance NOW!

🤔 COUGAR TRIVIA

In her two seasons with the Cougars, how many career kills has redshirt sophomore Lucie Blažková racked up?

Got a guess?

Scroll down to see if you know your stuff!

*all times PT

Wednesday, November 5th
🏀 Women’s Basketball at UNLV @ 6:30pm
⚽️ Soccer vs. San Francisco @ 7pm

Thursday, November 6th
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Sectional Championships (Seattle, Wash.)

Friday, November 7th
🏊 Swimming vs. Colorado State @ 4pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Davidson @ 4pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Sectional Championships (Seattle, Wash.)

Saturday, November 8th
⚽️ Soccer at Pacific @ 1pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Pepperdine @ 1pm
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Southern Utah @ 1pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Sectional Championships (Seattle, Wash.)

Sunday, November 9th
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Sectional Championships (Seattle, Wash.)

Monday, November 10th
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. St. Thomas (Minn.) @ 4pm

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 407 (207 this year, 200 last year)

👏 Have a great one!