by Sports Xchange

WHAT WENT RIGHT: The Cougars finished strong, including victories over UCLA, Arizona and Arizona State over their final five games. They continued to play the kind of defense WSU fans are accustomed to seeing. Guard Taylor Rochestie enjoyed an all-conference senior season and freshman Klay Thompson showed potential to become an elite player.

WHAT WENT WRONG: Senior center Aron Baynes averaged 12.7 points and 7.5 rebounds, but seemed to fade out of the picture at times. Senior forward Daven Harmeling, a valuable role player the two previous seasons, never adjusted to an expanded role and finished the season shooting 29.3 percent from the 3-point line. The offense produced seven points per game fewer than a year ago.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "(Patrick) Mills was as good as advertised, their offensive rebounding was terrific, their physical play, how hard and tough-minded they were, was impressive. On the other hand, we didn't handle the ball well, did not keep them off the glass and we weren't together enough defensively." -- Then-WSU coach Tony Bennett after the NIT loss to Saint Mary's College.