Washington State, Texas State tip-off thinking March

Texas State and Washington State played in the National Invitation Tournament last March.

This season, the Bobcats and Cougars hope to make the big dance.

The teams open the 2022-23 season Monday in Pullman, Wash., with both trying to snap extended NCAA droughts.

WSU hasn't been to the NCAA Tournament since 2008, while Texas State's last trip came in 1998.

The Bobcats went 21-8 last season and won their second consecu