Utah State used efficient 3-point shooting to open up a sizable lead late in the first half, and the Aggies' offense stayed sharp after the break, preserving a double-digit lead against Washington State for all but 30 seconds in the second half.
Utah State used efficient 3-point shooting to open up a sizable lead late in the first half, and the Aggies' offense stayed sharp after the break, preserving a double-digit lead against Washington State for all but 30 seconds in the second half.
DALLAS – The return of one of its top scorers gave Washington State’s men’s basketball team a boost Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the 11th-ranked team in the country.
Washington State used efficient shooting to offset a slew of turnovers and crept back from a double-digit deficit in the second half Saturday, but unbeaten UNLV hung on late to deny the Cougars’ upset bid.
PULLMAN – Shorthanded Washington State fought through early shooting struggles and controlled a slim lead throughout the second half, but the Cougars committed costly mistakes down the stretch in regulation and and couldn’t complete an overtime rally in a dramatic Pac-12 men’s basketball tilt.
One of the hottest 3-point shooting teams in the country, Washington State went cold from beyond the arc while Oregon controlled the paint to blow open a tight game.
PULLMAN – During a preseason interview, Washington State men’s basketball coach Kyle Smith expressed confidence in his new-look team’s passing and shooting abilities, predicting that the Cougars “might be able to chase (opponents) off the floor with our offense.”
With a little more than a minute left before halftime on Monday, Cedric Coward sank one free throw and then the other to draw Eastern Washington back within 17 points of Washington State.
Washington State more than doubled its season average on made 3-pointers, burying 15 on Monday night in the Spokane Arena – while burying Eastern Washington in the process 82-56.