The Washington State Cougars fell just short against the Utah Utes, losing their home conference opener in overtime 67-65.
WSU (3-4, 0-2 in Pac-12) got the last shot in regulation to win it and again in overtime to tie it but couldn’t convert either chance. Utah (7-2, 2-0) knocked home the game winning free throws after a reach-in call with 25 seconds left in overtime.
The Cougars were again without sharpshooter Jabe Mullins and did not have Adrame Diongu. WSU’s leading scorers; T.J. Bamba and Mouhamed Gueye, fouled out late in the second half, leaving WSU without three starters and a key rotation piece for the five minute overtime.