PULLMAN, Wash. -- Despite holding a 49-43 lead at half, the Arizona State men's basketball team could not overcome a second half surge by host Washington State, falling to the Cougars 86-71, Saturday afternoon at Beasley Coliseum.
Four Sun Devils scored in double-figures as the Maroon and Gold finished the outing shooting 45 percent (27-60) from the field and 27.6 percent (8-29) from beyond the arc. Pacing the Sun Devil offensive attack was Shannon Evans II who tallied 21 points and three assists. The junior guard has now eclipsed the 20+ point mark nine times this season.