TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Noah Williams scored 14 points and Washington State overcame an ugly first half to open Pac-12 play with a 51-29 win over Arizona State on Wednesday night.
The Cougars (6-1, 1-0 Pac-12) traded misses with the Sun Devils in a disjointed first half before running more their offense in the second. Washington State led by eight at halftime and stretched it to 21 with a big run to pull away from the flailing Sun Devils.
Arizona State played without forward Marcus Bagley (knee) for the fifth straight game, but it may not have mattered who was on the court.