WCC Welcomes Oregon State and Washington State for Non-Football Sports

Oregon State and Washington State are set to join the West Coast Conference (WCC) as affiliate members for the next two seasons, expanding the conference to 11 teams in men's and women's basketball. The move, which excludes football and baseball, will allow the schools to compete for regular-season and postseason WCC titles, including automatic-qualifier status for NCAA championship events. The WCC schedule will increase to 18 or 20 games, and adjustments to the tournament format are expected. The agreement comes amid ongoing legal battles and speculation about the future of the Pac-12 conference, with the Mountain West also expressing interest in a long-term partnership with Oregon State and Washington State.