The Cougars held an exhibition game tonight against Lewis-Clark State College for the fifth-consecutive season. The Warriors stuck with WSU for a few minutes, but the Cougars quickly pulled away and had built a 26-point lead by halftime. Entering the second half, LCSC managed to maintain a consistent margin of deficit. However, the Cougars slowly stretched the lead further and pulled away with an 88-41 win.
Player of the Game:
Davonte' Lacy claims his first Player of the Game award. Lacy played a crucial role in stretching WSU's second half lead, scoring 21 points, shooting 7-for-11 from the field, and going 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. Lacy went 3-for-3 and scored five straight points in a 50-second span, including a high-flying dunk that brought Beasley to its feet.
Play of the Game:
Davonte' Lacy also earns the Play of the Game, giving the Cougars a burst of energy at the 10-minute mark of the second half. Lacy burned his defender in the deep corner with a quick jab-step and made an explosive, two-step drive down the baseline, elevating to slam it home.
Turning Point:
Early in the game, LCSC was sticking with the Cougars; at the 15-minute mark the game was tied at 8-8. At that point Mike Ladd got the ball rolling for WSU with a pair of free throws, followed quickly by a deep three from Dexter Kernich-Drew. Before you knew it, the Cougars had scored 17 unanswered points and WSU was up 25-8. The Cougs never looked back, extending their lead to 26 by the end of the half and 47 before the final buzzer.
Stat of the Game:
The Cougars shot lights out from all over the court tonight, finishing an impressive 34-of-57 (.596) from the field. WSU also went 11-for-22 (.500) from beyond the arc.
The men's basketball team will return to action Monday, Nov. 14 at 9 p.m. against No. 23 Gonzaga in Spokane. The game will be televised by ESPN, and will kick off ESPN's College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon.
Waving the flag for Wazzu,
Jim Crawford
Player of the Game:
Davonte' Lacy claims his first Player of the Game award. Lacy played a crucial role in stretching WSU's second half lead, scoring 21 points, shooting 7-for-11 from the field, and going 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. Lacy went 3-for-3 and scored five straight points in a 50-second span, including a high-flying dunk that brought Beasley to its feet.
Play of the Game:
Davonte' Lacy also earns the Play of the Game, giving the Cougars a burst of energy at the 10-minute mark of the second half. Lacy burned his defender in the deep corner with a quick jab-step and made an explosive, two-step drive down the baseline, elevating to slam it home.
Turning Point:
Early in the game, LCSC was sticking with the Cougars; at the 15-minute mark the game was tied at 8-8. At that point Mike Ladd got the ball rolling for WSU with a pair of free throws, followed quickly by a deep three from Dexter Kernich-Drew. Before you knew it, the Cougars had scored 17 unanswered points and WSU was up 25-8. The Cougs never looked back, extending their lead to 26 by the end of the half and 47 before the final buzzer.
Stat of the Game:
The Cougars shot lights out from all over the court tonight, finishing an impressive 34-of-57 (.596) from the field. WSU also went 11-for-22 (.500) from beyond the arc.
The men's basketball team will return to action Monday, Nov. 14 at 9 p.m. against No. 23 Gonzaga in Spokane. The game will be televised by ESPN, and will kick off ESPN's College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon.
Waving the flag for Wazzu,
Jim Crawford
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