SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Tahj Eaddy and Josip Vrankic each scored 16 points as Santa Clara beat Washington State 79-71 on Saturday in the non-conference finale for both teams at the Spokane Arena.
Guglielmo Caruso added 14 points for Santa Clara (8-6), which has won seven of its past eight games after an 0-4 start.
CJ Elleby and Marvin Cannon each scored 19 points for Washington State (7-6), which has lost four of its past six.
Washington State played without leading scorer Robert Franks, out with a hip injury.
The first half was close.