After a couple of discouraging performances to start the season, I was pretty nervous about our Cougs showing up on national TV for the most famous early-season basketball tournament of the year in Maui. And after the first half against Chaminade — trailing by 20 — I was convinced all my fears were confirmed. Then came a second half where WSU went absolutely scorched earth, dropping 49 points and pulling out a five-point win in a game defined by wild runs on both sides.
Game 2 brought their best performance of the young season, powered by the best game a WSU freshman has ever had — and one of the best individual performances in Maui history.