Seattle, Wash. – Tickets for the 5^th annual Cougar Hardwood Classic presented by Seattlepi.com are now officially on sale!

The game December 22^nd at Seattle’s KeyArena will match Washington State University against Louisiana State University, marking the first time ever the Pac 10 Cougars will face an opponent from another BCS conference in their annual Seattle event.

Tickets for this exciting match-up can be purchased at www.cougarsinseattle.com/tickets, www.ticketmaster.com, or at any Ticketmaster location.

The Cougars and Tigers last played on December 27, 2008 in Baton Rouge and LSU rallied to win 64-52.  WSU led by seven points midway through the second half, but the Tigers went on a 24-5 run to end the game.  The Tigers lead the all time series 2-1.

Washington State is 4-0 all time in Cougar Harwood Classics games.  In 2008 Klay Thompson led the Cougars with 14 points as they topped Montana State 70-51.  Thompson shot 6 for 8 from the field and recorded 6 rebounds as WSU jumped all over the Bobcats early and coasted to the easy victory.  WSU has defeated The Citadel, San Diego State and Utah in the other three Cougar Hardwood Classic games.

LSU’s last played in Seattle on December 20, 2006, falling to The University of Washington 88-72 at Bank of America Arena.