PULLMAN – Even in a few of their worst losses this season, the Washington State Cougars have usually played 15-20 minutes of spirited basketball before watching a taller, stronger and more skilled Pac-12 opponent unleash a mighty scoring run to put the game out of reach.
USC didn’t see any reason to put off that scoring run Saturday in a 93-84 victory at Beasley Coliseum. WSU didn’t show much resolve in stopping it.
By the time Isaiah Wade rolled in WSU’s first basket more than five minutes into the game, the Cougars had already missed 10 shots.