US EditionWashington State Hosts Portland Following Vavers' 24-Point Showing
Washington State improved to 10-13 overall by holding Seattle U to 34% shooting and forcing 10 turnovers while Rihards Vavers scored a career-high 24 points.
- On Wednesday, David Riley's Washington State Cougars beat Seattle University RedHawks 70-58 at Beasley Coliseum, avenging a December 30 loss by taking the lead about 6 1/2 minutes in and never trailing.
- Defensively, Washington State Cougars held Seattle University RedHawks to 34% shooting and 3-for-21 from deep, exploiting the RedHawks’ struggling half-court offense ranked near the conference cellar by KenPom.
- Fueled by an 11-0 run, Washington State extended its lead to 13 after a halftime 36-30 cushion, with Rihards Vavers scoring 24 points on eight of ten shooting and five triples.
- WSU are on a two-game winning streak and return home to host the Portland Pilots on Saturday, January 31 with tipoff set for 3 p.m. PT on ESPN+.
- Turnovers continue to bedevil the Cougars as Washington State committed 12 total, seven in the second half, while David Riley urges improved team consistency over the next month.
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Beckley Register-HeraldWashington State hosts Portland following Vavers' 24-point showing
Washington State hosts the Portland Pilots after Rihards Vavers scored 24 points in Washington State's 70-58 victory against the Seattle U Redhawks. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season. Washington State is 5-5 against the WCC, and…
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The Cumberland Times-NewsWashington State 70, Seattle 58
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Ri Vavers continues torrid stretch, catching fire to lift WSU to 70-58 win over Seattle U
PULLMAN – ND Okafor does not exactly have the prettiest form on his jump shot. He doesn’t really need to, not as Washington State’s starting center, not when he’s making mincemeat of defenders around the basket and showing off an improved sense of touch from short range.
Cougs clip the Redhawks wings in Beasley 70-58
The Cougars secure a conference victory against the Seattle Redhawks in a slow slugfest on Wednesday night. On a night all athletes of Washington state showed up to Beasley Coliseum for Academic Night, the Cougars slowly worked down Seattle maintaining a steady lead and one of their best defensive performances of the season. Despite the win, it was a tough game offensively for the Cougars despite good shooting splits. While shooting 56% from th…
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