GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – The Washington State men’s basketball team had a solid start, but Nebraska outscored the Cougars by 14 points in the second half of an 82-71 victory Monday in a Cayman Islands Classic game.
Sophomore CJ Elleby, a graduate of Cleveland High School in Seattle, matched his career high with 27 points for WSU (2-3) and teammate Isaac Bonton had 17 points.
Elleby has scored 27 points three times this season and has scored at least 20 four times. He made 9 of 21 shots from the field and all seven of his free throws.