The 2019–20 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented

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during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by first-year head coach Kyle Smith. The Cougars played their home games at the

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as members in the

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. They finished the season 16–16, 6–12 in Pac-12 play to finish in 11th place. They defeated

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in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament and were set to face

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in the quarterfinals before the remainder of the Pac-12 Tournament was cancelled amid the

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. On March 12, all other conference tournaments and postseason tournaments were cancelled, making the Cougars win over Colorado on March 11 the final game to be completed in the 2019–20 basketball season.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2018–19 season 11–21, 4–14 in Pac-12 play to finish in 11th place. They lost in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament to the eventual tournament champion

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. At the conclusion of the season, head coach Ernie Kent was fired. On March 27, 2019, the school hired former San Francisco Dons head coach Kyle Smith as the new head coach.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2019 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Washington State Cougars men's basketball seasons