They got the job done with a much more enthusiastic 78-51, and we saw big games from Isaac Jones and Kymanny Houinsou. However, their second half performance wasn’t enough to take the game.īut! They had a shot to make it up the next day against Rhode Island, and really made the most of it.
The team had a stronger second half, taking their field goal percentage of 34.38% up to 48.15%, their three point percentage jumped from a meager 18.18% to 41.67%, and they stayed consistent with 75% from the free throw line. We also saw 25 minutes from Oscar Cluff, who had five rebounds, two blocks and a steal.
Isaac Jones and Andrej Jakimovski both contributed in terms of rebounds, with six and seven respectively. Joseph Yesusu went 4-7 from three, with 15 points in game. Myles Rice recorded a season high 21 points, going 3-4 from three. WSU was able to get as close as 40-37, but ultimately couldn't close the gap on the Saturday game. The Cougs couldn’t quite get the job done, ending with a score of 76-64.
Over the weekend, your Washington State Men’s Basketball made the journey to the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip Off Tournament, where they fell first to Mississippi State, but were victorious over Rhode Island! Let’s take a look at some highs and lows of both games.
