PULLMAN – Tra Holder scored 16 points to lead Arizona State past Washington State 67-55 on Saturday in a matchup of the teams at the bottom of the Pac-12 men’s basketball standings.
Obinna Oleka and Andre Spight each scored 13 points for the Sun Devils (13-11 overall, 3-8 Pac 12). Gerry Blakes added 11 points and seven rebounds.
The Cougars (9-14, 1-10), who have lost nine straight games, played without leading scorer and rebounder Josh Hawkinson. The junior forward suffered a sprained ankle Thursday against Arizona. Conor Clifford, WSU’s starting center, had to be helped off the floor midway through the second half after suffering an apparent lower-body injury.