The 1975–76 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented

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for the

1975–76 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1975–76 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1975, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 29, ...

. Led by fourth-year head coach George Raveling, the Cougars were members of the

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and played their home games on campus at the Performing Arts Coliseum in

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. The Cougars were overall in the regular season and in conference play, fifth in the standings; it was Washington State's first winning season in six years. On Wednesday, January 21, WSU met Palouse neighbor

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in the inaugural varsity basketball game in the recently enclosed Kibbie Dome in

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. The festivities included an alumni game, featuring Idaho great Gus Johnson, won by Washington State. The varsity Cougars also won the main event, 84–67, before 6,449 spectators, which easily set a campus attendance record for basketball that stood for five years.

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Washington State Cougars The Washington State Cougars (known informally as the Cougs) are the athletic teams that represent Washington State University. Located in Pullman, Washington, WSU is a member of the Pac-12 Conference in NCAA Division I. The athletic program co ...

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