1968-69 Washington State Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1968-69 Washington State Cougars went 18-8 (11-3 in the Pac-8) under head coach Marv Harshman. Simple Rating System: 5.82.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 9–2 at home, 7–5 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The State Cougars scored 71.8 points per game and allowed 68.2 (+3.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Jan 11, 1969 to Feb 7, 1969. The most lopsided win was 90–57 over Montana Grizzlies on Dec 7, 1968; the heaviest defeat was 108–80 at UCLA Bruins on Feb 8, 1969. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Ohio State Buckeyes (74–75).

Among Washington State Cougars' 120 recorded seasons, 1968-69's .692 winning percentage ranks 24th. Previous season: 1967-68 State Cougars (16–9). Next season: 1969-70 State Cougars (19–7).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1968-11-30	vs Idaho Vandals	W 87–62	Bohler Gymnasium
1968-12-03	at Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 91–64	The Kennel
1968-12-07	vs Montana Grizzlies	W 90–57	Bohler Gymnasium
1968-12-13	at Montana Grizzlies	L 96–100	Harry Adams Field House
1968-12-16	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 74–75	Bohler Gymnasium
1968-12-21	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 69–84	St. John Arena
1968-12-23	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 61–77	McGaw Memorial Hall
1968-12-26	neutral Syracuse Orange	W 86–67
1968-12-27	neutral Oregon State Beavers	W 51–50
1968-12-29	neutral Oregon Ducks	L 78–80
1969-01-04	at Idaho Vandals	W 53–50	Memorial Gym
1969-01-10	at California Golden Bears	L 60–68	Harmon Gym
1969-01-11	at Stanford Cardinal	W 71–66	Maples Pavilion
1969-01-18	vs Oregon Ducks	W 67–63	Bohler Gymnasium
1969-01-20	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 61–60	Bohler Gymnasium
1969-01-25	vs Washington Huskies	W 62–55	Bohler Gymnasium
1969-02-01	vs Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 85–61	Bohler Gymnasium
1969-02-07	at USC Trojans	W 72–70	L.A. Sports Arena
1969-02-08	at UCLA Bruins	L 80–108	Pauley Pavilion
1969-02-15	vs UCLA Bruins	L 59–83	Bohler Gymnasium
1969-02-17	vs USC Trojans	W 64–52	Bohler Gymnasium
1969-02-22	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 69–68	Bohler Gymnasium
1969-02-24	vs California Golden Bears	W 84–66	Bohler Gymnasium
1969-02-28	at Oregon State Beavers	W 62–60	Gill Coliseum
1969-03-01	at Oregon Ducks	W 66–65	McArthur Court
1969-03-07	at Washington Huskies	W 69–61	Hec Edmundson Pavilion

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1968-12-16: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Washington State 75–74 as Sorenson scored a team-high 24. Hogg had 18 for Washington State.

1968-12-21: Behind Sorenson's 24 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Washington State Cougars 84–69. Hogg had 18 for Washington State Cougars.

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