The Washington State Cougars turned a slim halftime lead into a comfortable victory against the Seattle Redhawks on Friday, pulling away for a 79-61 win at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman.
Guard Tyrell Roberts led the Cougars (2-0) with 17 points powered by 4-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc, including 11 after the break in just nine minutes. The Redhawks (1-1) were led by Nate Robinson, also with 17 points.
Although the Cougars led for all but the first 2:29 of the game, Seattle was able to maintain contact throughout the first half, thanks largely to some excellent shooting from Robinson, who was 3-of-4 from beyond the arc on his way to a game-high 12 points in the opening period.