PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — CJ Elleby scored 20 points and Jeff Pollard added 16 to lead Washington State to a 70-56 victory over UC Riverside Sunday afternoon.
Washington State (6-4) led the game almost the entire way, forced 23 turnovers for 24 points to help get the Cougars to a win, despite losing the rebounding battle 33-31 and the battle in the paint 30-28.
Elleby was 7-of-11 shooting with six rebounds. Pollard had seven rebounds, shot 4 of 12 made all seven of his free throw attempts. Aljaz Kunc added 13 points, two rebounds and two assists.