CougCenter · Mar 21, 2022
WSU advances in NIT with win over top-seeded SMU
Washington State Cougars forward Efe Abogidi (0) celebrates after a game against the Oregon Ducks at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum.The Washington State Cougars advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIT with a win over the SMU Mustangs in the second round, 75-63.
Despite a late rally from SMU (24-9), it proved to be too little too late as WSU (21-14) ended the game on an 11-3 run kicked off by a massive dunk from Efe Abogidi and a deep dagger three from Michael Flowers.
The win sends WSU to Provo, Utah, on Wednesday to face No. 2 seed BYU for the right to advance to the semifinals at Madison Square Garden. The game will tip off at 6 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on ESPN2.