“Everything, to me, came back to what went on at the defensive end of the floor,” WSU coach Ernie Kent said after an 82-69 setback. “When we can get stops and get out and run, we’re very good. When we don’t, we become a stagnant offensive team.”
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak acknowledges he doesn’t have NBA-ready players on the roster, but knows his team can be successful when everyone contributes.
The Utes got that Sunday night and are back to .500 in Pac-12 play after a rough first half of January.
Tyler Rawson scored 22 points and knocked down a career-high six three-pointers as Utah beat Washington State 82-69.