WCC sources report WSU is simply out of gas. Various injuries, including early in the season to top scorer G Cedric Coward, have taken their toll, and the Cougs were hardly competitive in recent heavy losses at Santa Clara and USF, part of a four-game skid. The offense couldn't do a thing last Saturday in the 75-51 loss vs. the Dons, missing 20 of 24 triples and guilty of sloppiness while committing 18 turnovers. Meanwhile the Beavers have had a week to stew after Gonzaga unloaded on them in a revenge spot for the Zags, but OSU is now back in Corvallis where it is unbeaten this season and has won its WCC home games by a hefty 16 ppg. Play Oregon State