Sophomore Robert Franks had a career-high 16 points.
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Erik Thomas had 17 points and 10 rebounds on Saturday and New Orleans handed Washington State its second home loss in the last week 70-54.
Christavious Gill scored 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting and Travin Thibodeaux added 16 for the Privateers (4-3).
Washington State (4-4) hung around in the second half, but New Orleans kept its lead hovering around 10 throughout most of the period and had a late 10-2 run to pull away to an 18-point lead in the final minute.