PULLMAN – Ernie Kent issued a challenge to his players after Washington State’s loss to Arizona on Thursday to make the most of what chances they had left.
On Saturday the Cougars met that challenge and many more, making good on many opportunities both as a group and as individuals in an 86-71 win over visiting Arizona State.
To start, WSU (12-15, 5-10 Pac-12) ended a five-game losing streak by outscoring the Sun Devils 43-22 in the second half. With 8:35 left in the game, ASU held a 66-62 lead. The Cougars then embarked on a 19-3 run that took six minutes off the clock and turned a tentative game into a route.