WSU Takes Early Exit at Tournament, Falling to USC

Courtesy: Brian PhillipsSEATTLE – The Washington State women’s basketball team (14-16, 5-13 Pac-12) fell to the University of Southern California, 77-73, in the opening round of the 2016 Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament, Thursday, at KeyArena. The Trojans (19-12, 6-12) erased a three-point halftime deficit before securing victory in the final 90 seconds. WSU freshman Borislava Hristova led the Cougars in scoring with a game-high 24 points and notched a career-high four assists and four steals.

“Tonight’s result was reminiscent of how the season has been,” WSU Head Coach June Daugherty said. “All the tight ball games and last possessions. Unfortunately, we came out on the short end…